Eastlake Phase 3, located in Burnaby, BC, includes two tilt-up warehouses with a colourful modern look. These warehouses are great examples of attractive buildings using standard cost-effective techniques. Location: Burnaby, BC Architect: Adera Projects Ltd. Photos by: Brian Maver [...]
Monte Clark Gallery is a new 4,500 square foot commercial art gallery located in the old Finning industrial complex in Vancouver, BC. The primary goal of this project was to rejuvenate the 1963 concrete block building, exposing the bones of the existing building and creating a modern gallery space. In the east bay, a new mezzanine was constructed using reclaimed Douglas Fir from a nearby warehouse that was being d[...]
WHM provided extensive first-class structural services for renovations located at the Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. The development consisted of two prefabricated steel buildings each measuring 31,000 square feet and one wood-framed building for a new heavy-equipment auction facility. WHM was proud to be a part of Ritchie Bros Auctioneers' vision to upgrade its brand. WHM kept the client's goals at high priority though [...]
The Canada Line links Vancouver with Richmond and the Vancouver International Airport. The aluminum emergency walkways are 17 kilometres long and integrate cable management and walkway trays together into a single system. Using aluminum saved the builder several million dollars in manufacturing and installation costs. Location: Richmond & Vancouver, BC Developer: COX Design & Metal Fabrication [...]
This two storey, 28,000 square foot commercial building, was constructed on a very difficult sloping site next to existing, adjacent buildings. Building deflections were closely reviewed and discussed with the owner to ensure the maximum possible leasable space was achieved yet still meeting all structural requirements. Location: North Vancouver, BC Architect: Mallen Gowing Berzins Architects Inc [...]
