Vancouver Olympic Village is certified as “the most sustainable neighbourhood in the world”
– U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Client: City of Vancouver
Architects: Merrick Architecture – Borowski Lintott Sakumoto Figg Limited, GBL Architects, Walter Franci Architecture, Rober Cicozzi Architecture Inc., Mick Mildovich Architects Inc.
Consultants: Brent Toderian (Planning), Glotman+Simpson Consulting Engineers (Structural)
General Contractor: unknown
Completion: 2009
Sustainability
The project addresses environment, economic and social issues. It is a LEED Gold project with 2 buildings LEED Platinum building certified formerly on industrial land. Innovative energy efficiency and sustainability systems like solar heating and green roofs, solar powered waste disposal units are incorporated for the community.
The temporary accommodations for the 2010 Olympics were converted to become permanent residential housing. The community welcomes 25.8 acres of open public space, a waterfront walkway, a public plaza, a community garden, child care spaces, a community center, a school, new sewer and water infrastructure, and seawall with bike route.
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