For Altus White Rock, a mixed-use constructing, Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc. designed a contemporary exterior with considerable fenestration merchandise in a particular rectilinear grid-work, which breaks down its scale. The agency created a repeating sample of rectangle and sq. shapes with white stone, and glazing with dark-colored aluminum framing, contrasting with the white stone.
Clear strains articulate offset, vertical volumes with projected, recessed balconies. Staggered elevations type a cascading number of non-public and shared terraces and patios with views of Semiahmoo Bay and Boundary Bay. Moreover, Chris Dikeakos Architects designed the constructing with diversified peak and scale to harmonize it with the encompassing neighborhood.
To finish the challenge, Clear Glazing Techniques (TGS) Ltd. put in Alumicor’s curtainwalls, terrace doorways, and home windows with aluminum framing.
Throughout winter, the constructing envelope gives adequately excessive thermal efficiency to help power effectivity. In hotter climate, projected window vents within the curtainwall permit air flow.
Sustainable parts of the challenge embrace recyclable constructing supplies; energy-efficient, low-flow fixtures; water-conserving, drought-resistant landscaping; and pure and constructed canopies for shading.
The 12-floor Altus White Rock mixed-use constructing comprises residential house in 126 models. On the primary two flooring, there are 4,181 m2 (45,000 sf) of economic and retail areas.
Developer: Oviedo Properties; Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Basic contractor: The Quorum Group, Langley, British Columbia, quorumgroup.web
Architect: Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, dikeakos.com
Installer: Clear Glazing Techniques (TGS) Ltd., Burnaby, British Columbia, tgsbc.com
Curtainwalls/terrace doorways/home windows: Alumicor, Toronto, Canada, alumicor.com
