Vancouver office building

The main design objective of the Vancouver office building was to maximize its volume, floor space, and gross/net ratio within the urban plan and zoning allowances, creating large floor plates and more generous work spaces. By wrapping the programme in a load-bearing white concrete prefab façade, as opposed to predictable red brick, the building distinguishes itself from all the surrounding red housing blocks and black office buildings. The resulting building is simple yet muscular, and seems to play a central role in a curious and interesting composition of old and new. As such, Vancouver forms a cornerstone in the ambitious urban development plan of Laan op Zuid.