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The Duke Housing / Acton Ostry Architects

Andreas Luco — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 08:00:00 +0000

In recent years, the City of Vancouver introduced housing policies to address current and future needs for housing affordability and choice in the ever-evolving urban environment. The new policies allow strategically located sites to be rezoned to permit greater height and density in exchange for developers committing to provide and operate rental housing for a period of 60 years or for the life of the building. The Duke responds to these challenges with a new rental building typology inspired by precedents from the UK. The Duke is a 14-storey mixed-use development with 12-storeys of residential rental accommodation located above a two-storey commercial podium. The unit mix comprises 25% two-bedroom family units with one-bedroom and studio units making up the balance.

UBC Aquatic Centre / Acton Ostry Architects + MJMA

Daniel Tapia — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:00:00 +0000

“How can this new Aquatic Centre effectively train Olympians, serve its community, and enhance the student experience. How can it operate ‘learn-to-swim’ programs while at the same time run a 1000 person swim meet?"

York House Senior School / Acton Ostry Architects

Karen Valenzuela — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 14:00:35 +0000

York House School, an independent K–12 for girls, has been located in the heart of Vancouver’s heritage Shaughnessy neighborhood since 1932. The forward-looking Institute required a new senior school building with a mandate that included the incorporation of energy efficient systems, the maximization of natural lighting, and the provision of flexible workspaces to accommodate 21st-century teaching practices. The new senior school was also required to unify the 144,721ft2 (13,445m2) campus, which comprised several buildings of various styles that had been added over an 80-year span.

Sauder School of Business / Acton Ostry Architects

Daniel Sánchez — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Located at the geographical centre of the University of British Columbia campus, the new $70M Sauder School of Business complex is a composition of four interconnected buildings constructed in 1965, 1975, 1995 and 2010. Today the new state-of-the-art facility includes 216,000 square feet of renewal space, a 55,000 square foot 5 level new addition with a sky-lit atrium, and a 6,500 square foot new conference centre penthouse built on top of the School’s existing administrative tower.

Vancouver Chinese Evangelical Church / Acton Ostry Architects

Victoria King — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Vancouver Chinese Evangelical Free Church draws a congregation of the faithful from across the Greater Vancouver Region. The Church is much more than a place of worship for the people; it is also a home for the community.

Salt Building / Acton Ostry Architects

Victoria King — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Salt Building is an iconic, historic landmark centrally located in the Southeast False Creek sustainable neighbourhood of Vancouver. The former waterfront structure embodies the legacy of the rich working past of the industrial area that once bristled with ship builders, steel fabricators and sawmills. Constructed in the 1930’s, the Salt Building was originally a refinery for sea salt shipped up from San Francisco.

Killarney Ice Rink + Lobby / Acton Ostry Architects

Victoria King — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:00:00 +0000

The Killarney Ice Rink + Lobby project is a replacement of an existing ice rink and lobby at the Killarney Community Centre in Vancouver that is comprised of a swimming pool facility, an ice rink, a gymnasium, and other activity spaces. The renewal of the Killarney Community Centre complex improved access to the facility in order that it may continue to serve its vital role as a key social hub of the Killarney neighbourhood. The arena was designed to act as a short-track speed skating training venue for the 2010 Winter Games. After the completion of the Games, the international-size ice surface was converted to an NHL-sized rink with seating for 250 spectators for use by the community.