Vancouver Convention Centre
Thursday, 16 April 2009
With 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games to be hosted in Vancouver, there is, unsurprisingly, a building frenzy. The majority of the work is located at the last stretches of undeveloped waterfront land near downtown Vancouver. It is dubbed the Olympic Village. Of the developments, one is complete - Vancouver Convention Centre.
It is a thing of beauty set against our breathtaking Vancouver backdrop. “Built over land and water, with floor-to-ceiling glass throughout that treats guests to phenomenal harbour and mountain views, [the] new West Building is a masterpiece of design, inspiration and sustainability. [The] commitment to green technology can be found in every corner: the ‘living roof,’ seawater heating and cooling, on-site water treatment and even fish habitat built into the foundation.”
“With [the] expansion complete, [Vancouver Convention Centre has] tripled [in] size to cover 1.1 million square feet (or four city blocks) for a combined total of 473,523 square feet of pre-function, meeting, exhibition, and ballroom space. The Vancouver Convention Centre now offers the ability to hold multiple simultaneous events, each with their own separate access and function spaces.”
This is an exciting time in Vancouver. I am proud to be a Vancouverite and I cannot wait till 2010!
No. 1 — April 19th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Awesome blog! I love its design and I’m glad I found it.
Cheers!
Artem