DA Architects Receives Award for the Vancouver Convention Centre West
Vancouver Convention Centre West
November, 2009 - DA Architects + Planners are very pleased to be one of several recipents of the 2009 BC Steel Design Award - Krentz Awaqrd - from the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction. This award was for ‘Outstanding Steel Structure’ and was bestowed as a special recognition of an extraordinary design solution in the field of steel construction that demonstrates unique application, successful collaboration and sustainable principles for the benefit of society, the industry and associated professions.
Some building facts:
223,000 square feet of exhibition hall (or 5 football fields)
60,000 square feet of meeting rooms
55,000 square feet of ballroom (larger than one football field)
90,000 square feet of retail space
400,000 square feet of walkways, bikewayks, public open space and plazas
6 acres of living roof
for more information please see http://www.da-architects.ca/projects/vancouver-convention-centre/
River Rock Resort and Casino’s $30 Million Renovation Opens
On November 19th, River Rock Resort and Casino celebrated the unveiling of their $30 million renovation. Randy Knill, Partner, DA Architects + Planners was the architect responsible for the design and he was on hand to enjoy the evening.
After 18 months of renovation, the spectacular new Grand Lobby welcomes guests to the casino. This newly renovated space also supports two impressive spiral escalators which cascade down from the hotel check in to the casino floor. These escalators are only the fifth to be installed in North America and were supplied by Mitsubishi. As well, there is an elevated walkway which links directly to the Canada Line’s platform.
The River Rock Show Theatre now has specialized private suites offering unobstructed views to watch a performance. Time to go see Bill Cosby, Craig Ferguson and more …
Campbell River’s Spirit Square Welcomes the Olympic Torch
Campbell River Spirit Square
The Campbell River Spirit Square opened November 2nd, 2009, in time for the Olympic Torch to arrive in the afternoon. The square was opened with dedication and blessing ceremonies by We Wai Kum First Nations singers and dancers, as well as by visiting Tibetan monks. It was an amazing turnout by the local community with almost 3,000 residents celebrating the arrival of the Olympic Torch. The square is in the heart of the city’s downtown.
This plaza was a recommendation of a planning study for the downtown by DA Architects + Planners in 2006. The intent of the plaza is to define and strengthen the existing cultural precinct with opportunities for festivals, public performances and to showcase spectacular events such as the arrival of the Olympic Torch to downtown Campbell River, BC.
This project came in under budget, on time and cost roughly $1.7 million to construct.
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