Illustrations by Bob McIlhargey and Lori Brown, pre-Expo 86. This particular rendering shows BC Place and Northeast False Creek, speculating on redevelopment of the land after Expo, before it had even been built. As I mentioned previously on Illustrated Vancouver, architectural illustrator Bob McIlhargey, along with his wife and associate Lori Brown were largely responsible for much of the concept rendering work commissioned for Expo 86 from 1982-86.

Cross-posted with additional text to VancouverIsAwesome.com.

Expo 86 colour guide by architectural illustrator Robert McIlhargey. Robert McIlhargey, along with associate Lori Brown were largely responsible for much of the concept rendering work commissioned for Expo 86 from 1982-86. The pair has also had a hand in most of the major urban planning projects in Vancouver during the 80’s and 90’s. Bob passed away in 1998, and Lori has continued to draw Vancouver projects to the present time. Following the success of the work at Expo 86, the firm went on to do more work for Expo 92 in Seville, and again worked on the 2010 Olympic bid from 1997-2004.