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Vancouver Fire Hall No. 17

Project

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