Position
- Vancouver
Country
- CAN
Architect
- hcma
Fabricator
- Blackcomb Facade Technology
Planner of cladding
- RJC Engineers
Builder
- DGS Construction Ltd.
Construction time
- 2020
RAICO systems
- FRAME+ 75 DI, FRAME+ 90 WI - Insert window, THERM+ A-I
Building activity
- New construction
Category
- Office and administration
Detailed information
Passive House and LEED Gold certified, Vancouver Fire Hall 17 features RAICO aluminium curtain walling, windows, and doors engineered for exceptional thermal insulation and durability, essential to its airtight, energy-efficient design. Electrochromic glass on key facades elegantly adapts to control glare and solar heat gain, and is seamlessly integrated with the building's automation to minimise cooling requirements. Designed as a post-disaster communications hub, it's equipped to keep the community connected in times of crisis, ensuring resilience when it's needed most.
Photography: Kevin Jamieson