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Name: VanDusen Botanical Garden
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Address: 5251 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1, Canada
Architect: Perkins & Will
General Contractor: Ledcor Construction
Structural Engineering: Fast + Epp
Civil Engineering: R. F. Binnie & Associates
MEP Engineering: Integral Group
Landscape Architect: Sharp & Diamond
Acoustic Consultant: BKL Consultants
Certifications: LEED Platinum, Living Building Challenge Petal
Size: 19,483 sq. ft.
Year of Completion: 2011

AE Interests: organic undulating roof form, “glulam” post-and-beam assembly to support curved roof, natural ventilation through solar chimney that converts rays of light into convection energy, blackwater treatment on site to support biodiversity, uses renewable resources to achieve net-zero energy.

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