Metal Architecture, June 2015
savings for the client We worked with the architect and the aid of CAD software to ensure that the building curve design was gentle enough so that the panels could be manufactured flat and walked onto the curve he says The Spectra Sakura ACM was installed primarily on the aquarium buildings eastern and western elevations which flank the main entrance Additionally 3600 square feet of 4 mm thick Alucobond in custom River Zinc Metallic was installed as canopy fascia and within circular skylight wells Thompson says the aquarium grew piece by piece since opening in 1956 in a 9000 square foot facility to occupy more than 100000 square feet This latest project gave us the opportunity to take an incongruous set of expansions and renovations and create a more unified image he says We wanted to give the aquarium an identity and presence within Stanley Park that would increase its value to the city Design elements in the project were targeted to meet LEED Canada Silver rating requirements The new building features an entrance ticketing and admissions area café and coffee bar gift shop childrens area and courtyard It has an upper level connecting hub and gallery with a 360 degree overhead digital projection of the aquatic world and a 14 foot globe The buildings lower level features a public program presentation area with amphitheater style seating and a changing exhibits gallery Thompson says his company is happy with the project The Vancouver Aquarium now has a place in the city where it previously had been almost buried in the park he says Alucobond by 3A Composites USA Inc www alucobondusa com Circle 38 www metalarchitecture com June 2015 METAL ARCHITECTURE 33
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