Vancouver Convention Center Roof

Designed by seattle based lmn architects the vancouver convention centre west features a six acre green roof which is the largest in canada and the largest non industrial living roof in all of north america as of april 2009.

Vancouver convention center roof.

The green roof billed as the largest in canada tends to steal the show. It is one of canada s largest convention centres. It s downtown vancouver s hidden meadow an enormous six acre ecosystem featuring more than 25 local plant species that boasts the title as the tenth largest green roof in the world and the largest in canada. Here are a few reasons why we are truly green by design.

It is owned by the british columbia pavilion corporation a crown corporation owned by the government of british columbia. Designed by pwl partnership landscape architects the living roof covers six. Vancouver convention centre offers more than a green roof the foyer of the new vancouver convention centre benefits greatly from daylight one of many energy efficient features in the building. This is the only formal trimming conducted on the roof each year.

The roof s sloping forms build on the topography of the region creating a formal as well as ecological connection to nearby stanley park and the north shore mountains in view across the burrard inlet. The convention centre was built with a six acre green roof a restored marine habitat a black water treatment plant that recycles grey and black water for toilet flushing and green roof irrigation a seawater heating and cooling system floor to ceiling windows that allow natural light to pour in and local wood materials harvested in a sustainable manner. The convention centre s green roof in turn enhances the view from the surrounding skyscrapers. One of the convention center s most eye catching elements is its iconic green roof visible from throughout the city.

The vancouver convention centre s living green roof received its annual trim this week after another highly productive year of plant growth. From inside the building views are framed of downtown vancouver. The most visible evidence of the project s deep approach to ecology is its living roof at 6 acres it is the largest in canada hosting some 400 000 indigenous plants and 240 000 bees in 4 colonies that provide honey for the convention center restaurant. Not only is the form of the building exceptional but its function as a center for civic life is as well.

The west building s six acre living roof the largest in canada and the largest non industrial living roof in north america features more than 400 000 indigenous plant and grasses. Vancouver bc it s that time of year again to mow back a year s growth on the vancouver convention centre s six acre living roof. The centre served as the main press centre and international broadcast centre for the 2010 winter olympics.