Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia | 2003–2010
The expansion of the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre has added a spectacular urban plaza and public gathering spaces to meet friends, bring visiting relatives and celebrate active life in the heart of Vancouver. This premier waterfront site on Coal Harbour was an opportunity to connect over half a kilometre of seawall around the perimeter of the Vancouver Convention Centre to the downtown core.
The Convention Centre gives back to nature through the PWL Partnership-designed 2.4-hectare (six-acre) living roof, the largest in Canada. The urban ecological habitat comprised of carefully selected native grasses and perennial plants attracts insects and birds, filters and detains stormwater, reduces building energy consumption and offsets the impact of a large building footprint.
Glotman Simpson Engineers
Sandwell Engineering Inc.
Stantec
Holland Landscapers
BCIT Green Roof Research
Rana Creek Habitat Restoration,
Nats Nursery,
Active Turf Irrigation Ltd.
Paul Kephart, Rana Creek Habitat Restoration
Flynn Canada Ltd
Soprema
American Hydrotech, Inc.
Nats Nursery
Holland Landscapers
ILD
Certifications
LEED® Platinum for New Construction
LEED® Platinum for Existing Buildings
Awards
2017 CaGBC Leadership Award for Existing Building
2013 AIA Institute Honour Award for Architecture
2013 AIA National Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design
2013 World Architecture News, Sustainable Building of the Year
2011 World Architecture News Effectiveness Award
2011 AIA National Honor Award for Interior Architecture
2011 AIA/COTE Top 10 Green Projects Award
2010 Design Exchange Awards Gold
2010 AIA Northwest & Pacific Region, Honor Award
2010 AIA Seattle What Makes it Green? Gold Award
2010 British Columbia Wood First, Champion
2010 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Award of Excellence: Extensive Institutional category
2010 CSLA National Merit Award