Vancouver, British Columbia
A spherical ribbed geometry with mechanical connections exploits the tensile strength of the material to offset the weakness incurred by cutting away mechanical joints and fragmenting the surface for scalar habitat growth.
This living wall system was designed for an urban context where it would facilitate more space for vegetation in an otherwise stark vertical environment. It is used as a screen on the design for a Vancouver Archives satellite facility in the Downtown Eastside. In this building we emphasized collective communication with digital media and exposure to other passive environmental systems such as daylighting, natural ventilation, rainwater collection and a green roof.
STRUCTURE Fiber reinforced concrete
SCALE Variable
TEAM Sam Ostrow
STRUCTURAL Lafarge Ductal
CONSTRUCTION Artisans in Concrete
EXHIBITION AIBC gallery
Vancouver Archives
PHOTOGRAPHY Brett Liljefors (1-4,8,10) Jessie Robertson (5)