Airside Operations
Richmond, British Columbia
Designed as a post-disaster facility serving Vancouver International Airport, this building integrates emergency response, maintenance, equipment storage, and office operations for airside activities. Located between two major runways, the design parameters were further constrained by the requirements of NAV CANADA, post-disaster criteria, and emergency response times. The final result features a seismically stable structural system, exterior insulation for increased energy performance, and a reflective roof assembly to redirect heat from the building. The incorporation of various structural systems, from mass timer to custom structural steel to pre-engineered steel members, provided a wealth of experience in building system integration and expression.

PERIOD           2012 - 2013 (DAO)
STRUCTURE        Steel, Wood, Pre-Eng
SCALE            3 stories
BUILDING AREA    5,883 m2
FLOOR AREA       8,547 m2

CLIENT           YVR Airport
STRUCTURAL       Read Jones Christoffersen
MECHANICAL       Integral Group
ELECTRICAL       MCW Consultants
CIVIL            SNC-Lavalin
SUSTAINABILITY   Michel Labrie
ACOUSTICS        BKL Consultants
ENVELOPE         Read Jones Christoffersen
INDUSTRIAL       Kom-Lynn Associates
FUEL             Morrow Engineering
CODE             LMDG Building Code
SYSTEMS          Genivar

Patrick was a member of the design team involved in this project, from schematic design to early construction administration, at Francl Architecture.
Danielson Architecture Office

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