Maple Reinders undertook the Construction Management for this 18,000 s.f. four-storey commercial office building in Vancouver, B.C. On a constrained site in the downtown core, the unique Mass Timber structure showcased how light industrial, commercial office, and rooftop garden uses could fuse seamlessly into one complementary building design. The superstructure was built from a hybrid of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glue-laminated timber (glulam) with a concrete core, while the building’s spacious, airy design and high ceilings highlighted the exposed mass timber structure. The challenging site and additional time required for construction were offset by the prefabricated mass timber components, which allowed for quicker and easier assembly.

The building featured a two-level underground parkade that was serviced by a vehicle elevator. The ground floor was designed for light industrial use, the second floor became the new home of Ekistics Architecture, and the third floor was designated as a future tenanted space.