Vancouver Convention Center (VECC)CANADA

General Information

Owned by British Columbia Pavilion Corporation. Designers: LMN Architects in association with MCM

Architects and DA Architects and Planners. Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Site Area: 111,500 Sq. M. Opened in: April 3, 2009

Selection Criteria

To study Green Features in Convention Center.

Features

Designed as an Extension of Waterfront Public Park.

Visual connection between Exterior and Interior.

Brings together Natural Ecology, Vibrant Local Culture and Built Environment.

East Building

Located in Canada Place along with Cruise Ship Terminal and Pan Pacific Hotel.

Total 12400 Sq. M. area including 8500 Sq. M. of column-free dividable Exhibition Hall.

West Building

1860 Sq. M. of per Function Space. Adjacent to Canada Place. 20485 Sq. M. of flexible Exhibition Space divisible into

3 halls. 22 Loading Bays with Dock Levelers and Ramp for

convenient drive on access. 5700 Sq. M. area on land and 32000 Sq. M. on water.

Sustainability Features

5 Acre of Living Roof with more than 40000 native Plants.

Portable water use reduced by 60-70% by using on Site Black Water Treatment and Desalinization, Shoreline and Marine Habitat Restoration.

Constant Temperature of seawater used to Moderate Heating & Cooling.

Building Components