Narrative:
The primary interior expression is the use of naturally occurring materials indigenous to British Columbia.
Interior finishes were carefully selected to maximize recycled content, recyclability, durability, renewable material use, and local harvest and extraction. A particular focus was on sourcing BC-harvested and manufactured wood products, highlighted in the innovative ceiling and wall systems. The ballroom and meeting room programs that form the core of the building’s interior mass are enclosed by a wood cladding system that simulates the texture and directionality of a stack of lumber. Wood ceiling slats oriented in long, dramatic parallel lines combine with the orthogonal massing of the interior spaces to create contrast against the organic geometry of the roof and exterior shell.
The following benchmarks were achieved:
-16.1% recycled content
-20.7% regional content
-86.4% of construction waste was diverted from the landfill
A green housekeeping program has been implemented in the convention center, which is an extension of the already successful program under way in the east (older) facility. This program aims to reduce exposure of building occupants and maintenance personnel to potentially hazardous chemical contaminants that adversely impact air quality, occupant well-being, and the environment.
Materials & Construction
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