Rogers South Tower — DAO | Algorithmic & Timber Architecture

Rogers South Tower
Vancouver, British Columbia

This undulating residential tower is situated on a compact triangular site between two downtown stadiums in a prominent area of Vancouver’s downtown core. The design process was further complicated by the potential demolition of a viaduct running behind the site, which was being considered by City urban planners.

Working up from a street-level atrium that appears to float the tower above, maintaining individual presence and simultaneous deference to the adjacent structures is evident in the tower’s exterior curvature. The undulating design of the façade was achieved through the use of parametric algorithms developed by Patrick Danielson, as part of the project team efforts, and defines the tower as a unique addition to the existing cityscape.

PERIOD 2012 - 2014
STRUCTURE Reinforced concrete
SCALE 32 stories, 5 basement
SITE AREA 18,700 m2
BUILDING AREA 663 m2
FLOOR AREA 15,528 m2

CLIENT Aquilini
STRUCTURAL John Bryson & Partners
MECHANICAL Yoneda & Associates
ELECTRICAL Nemetz (S/A) & Associates
LANDSCAPE PWL Partnership
SUSTAINABILITY Recollective Consulting
ACOUSTIC Brown Strachan Associates
SURVEYOR Butler Sundvick
CODE B.R.Thorson Consulting
GEOTECHNICAL GeoPacific Consultants

Patrick was a member of the design team directly involved in this project from design development to construction documentation at Francl Architecture.

Danielson Architecture Office

Industrial Residential Public Algorithm Material Philosophy About