Using locally -manufact ured Douglas fir plywood on the interior walls adds wa rmth to the indust rial interior
Partially burying the fuel sto rag e and processing areas into the earth reduces the appa rent scale of the building.
The cantilevered “box” clad in west ern red ceda r siding contains the operation and research compon ents of the UNBC BioEnergy Plant.
The plant [upper left in photo ] supplies 71% of the total campus heat demand. It is the first university building in BC, and only the second indust rial building in Canada , to ac hieve LEED Platin um certification.
A living roof on the audito rium provides a co urtyard amenity fo r upper-level office users.
The living screen on the western facad e is planted with deciduous vines, creating a passive shading device that displays seasonal change.
The buiding’a u-shape contributes to the project goal of 100% natural daylight and ventilation for all inhabitants including the auditorium located in the centre of the building.
The site offered a rare opportunity to blur the edges between the retail facility and the adja ent public park and stream ecosystem
The boardwalk approach. The energy perfo rmance of the building is exemplary given the need to att ract retail custom ers with large expans es of glazing
During daylight hours the retail floor is lit entirely with natural light from the clerestory glazing in the sawtooth roof
The exterior green wall reduces heating demand through evaporative cooling, and is irrigated using storm water from the roof.
With parking located at the rear, the building could be located at the intersection fo the principal streets, improving the pedestrian experience.
The building has a hybrid steel and glulam structure and demountable structural insulated panels for the walls and roof
