Spectacular redesign of the former Emily Carr building opens a whole new world for students Author of the article: Laura Goldstein Publishing date: Apr 18, 2021 • 1 hour ago • 3 minute read • After more than 40 years, Arts Umbrella has a spectacular new home on Granville Island. Award-winning Vancouver architect Richard Henriquez led the challenging renovation. Photo by Kevin Clark Studios /PNG Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content “The new limitless,” Arts Umbrella’s imaginative motto, is not only a metaphor for transformative arts education for young people—it also expresses the feeling of awe that the architectural redesign inspires inside the stunning light-infused building at Vancouver’s Granville Island.