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Graham Baba and Greenworks release conceptual designs of regenerated Vancouver waterfront
by Andrew Manns | 20 Sep 2018
Architectural studio Graham Baba and landscape design firm Greenworks have released images of their plans to regenerate Terminal 1 on the Vancouver waterfront in Washington state. The building project coincides with a $1.5bn initiative by Waterfront Vancouver LLC and Gramor Development to reconnect 35 acres of the Columbia riverfront to downtown Vancouver. Both areas have been separated for over a century. Port of Vancouver project manager Jonathan Eder said: “Terminal
Buro Ole Scheeren announce new Vancouver project
by Luke Cloherty | 03 Jul 2018
German architecture firm Buro Ole Scheeren today announced their latest project in Vancouver, Canada – their second venture into the city following the 2015 commission 1500 West Georgia. The project, named Barclay Village, will be a mixture of residences with public amenities, communal spaces and a network of green areas that extend to the building’s top floors. It will be located in Vancouver’s West End at the midpoint between Davie
How can new software guarantee that citizens retain their right to sunlight?
by Kim Megson | 21 Jul 2017
Architects, developers and local governments must work collectively to ensure that the demand for taller and taller buildings in cities does not constrain sunlight access. That is the view of architect and urban planner Paul Kulig, principal of Perkins + Will in Toronto; a city whose leaders are cracking down on shadowing as sunlight becomes an increasingly precious commodity. “Sun and sunlight have always been critical to the way we
Whistler's CA$30m Audain Art Museum set to open to the public
by Tom Anstey | 11 Mar 2016
A new art museum, dedicated to the art of the people of British Columbia, is about to open its doors in Whistler, Canada. Opening on 12 March, the CA$30m (US$22.6m, €20.5m, £15.9m) Audain Art Museum, designed by Vancouver-based design firm Patkau Architects, sits within a grove of trees and is designed to blend in with its surroundings, with only a single tree having to be removed to build it. Nestled
Abandoned Vancouver railway set to become High Line-inspired park following landmark deal
by Kim Megson | 10 Mar 2016
The City of Vancouver has secured a “historic” deal with the Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) to buy a disused 9km (5.6 mile) stretch of railway line which it intends to transform into a vast community park. The Arbutus Greenway will be used for public use following the CA$55m (US$41.1m, €36.8m, £28.7m) agreement, which will see 42 acres of land freed up for development as green space, linking the neighbourhoods
Floating, saw-toothed photo gallery being built in North Vancouver
by Kim Megson | 22 Jan 2016
Ground has broken on a landmark cultural building in North Vancouver, Canada. Currently being developed on a new waterfront plaza, the Polygon Gallery will display the country's largest collection of independent photography and host Canadian and international art exhibitions, public events and art education programmes. The project, which is set to open in 2017, has been designed by Canadian studio Patkau Architects. The 23,000sq ft (2,100sq m) building will feature
Vancouver Art Gallery seeks funding for Herzog and de Meuron-designed redevelopment
by Tom Anstey | 09 Oct 2015
Vancouver Art Gallery is in line for a radical redevelopment, but only if the Canadian attraction can fund the multi-million dollar cost of the ambitious plans, which will double the institution’s exhibition footprint. The CA$350m (US$267m, €237.8m, £175.7m) plans, designed by Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron, feature a wooden exterior, with rectangular stacks – each varying in size – sitting on top of each other. According to the architects,
Sense spa opens at new Vancouver hotel
by Pete Hayman | 28 Sep 2011
Rosewood Hotels and Resorts (RHR) has announced the launch of its eighth Sense-branded spa at the newly-unveiled Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver, Canada. Located on the fourth floor of the 155-room hotel, the spa boasts separate facilities for both men and women with sauna and steamrooms and offers a full range of treatments. Five treatment rooms; a manicure/pedicure lounge; and a wet treatment room with Vichy shower are also on
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