Vancouver Convention Centre West : Architecture

Vancouver Convention Centre West LMN Architects + DA/MCM Opened April 2009 picture : VCCEP Situated on Vancouver’s waterfront with spectacular views of mountains, ocean, and parks, the Vancouver Convention Centre West is designed to bring together the natural ecology, vibrant local culture, and built environment, accentuating their interrelationships through the architecture. Opening April 2009, the Convention Centre West expansion facility triples the total square footage and functional capacity as well as completes the development of the public realm on the waterfront. photos : Nic Lehoux Seattle-based LMN Architects designed the Vancouver Convention Centre West as a compelling vision of what a civic building can be—a celebration of people and place and a model of sustainability. One of the greenest convention centers in the world, the project is in on track to achieve LEED® Canada Gold certification. LMN worked in collaboration with Vancouver-based Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership and DA Architects & Planners to design the convention center. photos : Nic Lehoux In 2010, the Vancouver Convention Centre West will serve as the broadcast and media center for the XXI Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. Housing the more than 7,000 media who will be broadcasting live to millions of viewers across the globe, the new facility will be a powerful visual ambassador of the Pacific Northwest region’s commitment to sustainability. photos : Nic Lehoux Vancouver Convention Centre West - Project Details Project Completion Date April 2009 Project Cost $883,200,000 (CAN) (This figure includes new West facility, renovations to existing East facility and associated infrastructure improvements to the waterfront.) Photo : LMN Architects Project Leadership BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo), a Crown Corporation of the Province of British Columbia Project Size 1.2 million square feet Project Program • 223,000 square feet of exhibition hall • 60,000 square feet of meeting rooms • 55,000 square feet of ballroom • 90,000 square feet of retail space • 400,000 square feet of walkways, bikeways, public open space and plazas photos : Nic Lehoux Sustainability Features • Targeting LEED® Canada Gold • Six-acre living roof, the largest in Canada and the largest non-industrial living roof in North America • Shoreline and marine habitat restoration • Water conservation and reuse system that features black water treatment and desalinization • Heat pump system that takes advantage of the constant temperature of adjacent seawater • Energy efficient fixtures • Advanced energy management systems • Natural ventilation • Extensive use of controlled daylighting • Local materials including locally harvested Douglas fir and Hemlock wood finishes • Radiant floor cooling