Vancouver Convention

FORM DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTUAL ZONING

Centre
-British Colombia, Canada

Introduction
This centre is one of Canada’s largest
convention centre. It has a 6 acre “living
roof” which is the largest in Canada.
This centre expansion is a 100,000sq.m.
project that achieved leadership in
energy and environmental design(
LEED) platinum certification.
SITE PLAN:
Location:
• High-rise residential and
mixed – use development
in urban centres
• Coastal seaport city

FUNCTION:
• There is no separate entrance for
the VIPS. only two pedestrian
entrance are provided for on either
side of the buildings
• Ramp is provided only on the
western entrance which is 7-8m
wide ENTRANCE
• The height of the ballroom varies
from 10-16.7m due to its sloping INFERENCES:
nature. • The convention centre has been planned in a way that it visually centres the surrounding roads and buildings: preserves
the environment and creates spectacular views of the surrounding landscape
FLOOR PLANS Ground floor plan First floor plan Meeting rooms
– 20,952 ft2 (1,947 m2)
of meeting space
– 22 fully serviced and
Exhibition configurable meeting rooms
Meeting Rooms – Sizes range from 434 to
4,680 ft2
Ballrooms
Ballrooms
Retail Space – 52,668 ft2 (4,893 m2)
of ballroom space
– Divisible into four ballrooms

31% 19% 5% – Ballroom D

offers ocean
6%
9% and
33% Exhibition space
BALLROO CAPACITY SIZE HEIGHT
mountain
views
–220,500 ft2 (20,485 m2) of flexible exhibitionspace M
Divisible into three halls – A , B andC A 1680 26*51 16.75
Pre-function
22 loading bays with dock levelers and ramps for convenient – 82,000 ft2 (7,600 m2) of
Project Program drive-on access
B 1680 27*51 16
pre-function space
C 1680 27*51 13.3
Floor load: 350 psf ( per square feet) – Ocean views and outdoor
• 223,000 square feet of D 895 15*51 10.5 terrace
exhibition hall – 18.5 Second floor plan – Fully staffed information
Third floor plan desk at Burrard Street
% entrance
• 60,000 square feet of – Accessible design
meeting rooms – 5%
• 55,000 square feet of CIRCULATION
ballroom – 4.5 %
• 90,000 square feet of
retail space – 7.5%
•400,000 square feet of
walkways, bikeways,
public open space and
Meeting rooms
plazas – 33.3 % Meeting rooms
– 8,810 ft2 (818 m2) of meeting space
– 29,564 ft2 (2,745 m2) of meeting space
– Six fully serviced and configurable meeting rooms with spectacular
INFERENCES: – 24 fully serviced and configurable meeting rooms harbour and mountain views
• The exhibit halls have a – Sizes range from 636 ft2 to 6,504 ft2 (59 to 604 m2)
– Sizes range from 758 to 7,594 ft2 (70 to 706 m2)
capacity to Pre-function
accommodates 12000 – Pre-function – 5,877 ft2 (546 m2) of pre-function space
peoples. It has large – 42,116 ft2 (3,872 m2) of pre-function space – Natural light and breathtaking views
column spans to
– Outdoor terrace with ocean views – Outdoor terrace with ocean view
accommodate
– Views of living roof Living roof
maximum clear space. – A unique, six acre (2.4 hectare) living roof featuring a variety of
– Accessible design 400,000 indigenous plants and four beehives
PARKING • The Vancouver Convention
Centre offers secure parking
through independent operators
within both buildings. They
operate 24hours per day, 7 days
a week
• WEST BUILDING- The west
building has 440 stalls and is
operated by Impark..
• There are also other
convenient and sustainable
transportation options for
getting to the Vancouver
Convention Centre, including
walking, biking, or public
transport.

MATERIALS USED
Local materials used including locally harvested Douglas fir and Hemlock wood finishes .
• STEEL
• GLASS • COLUMNS
• FRAME
• TRUSS
• FINISHING
MATERIAL

INFERENCES:
• With an ultra clear glass skin on all sides,
• CURTAIN WALLS
• WOOD extensive daylight and views set up an
• WINDOWS • INTERIOR WALLS extroverted, community friendly
• DOORS • FINISHING MATERIAL relationship and maximize the use of
• RAILINGS • BEAMS natural daylight in the building
 SECTION AND VIEWS
1 2

3
COMMERCIAL
KEY PLAN

EXHIBITION HALL
BALLROOM/ MEETING ROOM
LOBBY, PRE FUNCTION
ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
PUBLIC CIRCULATION
PARKING

LOBBY &
CIRCULATION EXHINBITION HALL

OUTDOOR
PLAZA

SECTION AT 1
BALLROOM LOBBY
Inferences:
• The west side of the building brings
together the natural ecology vibrant
local culture and built environment
• To optimize depth and achieve long
span with heavy loading, a unique
layout of multiple story-deep trusses
was used to accommodate door
PRE FUNCTION openings and passageways suitable
AREA SECTION AT 2 to the building function.
 SECTION AND VIEWS

LOBBY OUTDOOR
3
MEETING AREA SPACE
REGISTRATION
LOBBY V
PARKING
ENTRY
PUBLIC VERTICAL
CIRCULATION

LIVING SPACE V
PLAZA
EXHIBITION HALL
BALLROOM/ MEETING ROOM
LOBBY, PRE FUNCTION
ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
PUBLIC CIRCULATION
PARKING
SECTION AT 3

SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
• 5 Acre of Living Roof with more than 40000 native Plants. NATURAL LIGHT
• 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.

SERVICES

GREEN ROOFING

INFERENCES:
• The green roofing is contributing in the
reduction of building heat gain.
• The mechanical room is located at the
basement floor.
A AIR HANDLING UNIT E PERIMETER RADIATION • The air handling unit is located in the upper
B VARIABLE AIR VOLUME BOX F MECHANICAL ROOM service floor.
C MEETING ROOM G HEAT RECOVERY CHILLER • On-site water treatment, deep seawater
cooling and heating
D PRE FUNCTION SPACE H HEAT EXCHANGER