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1. www.architectmagazine.com › design › buildingsVanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre | Architect Magazine

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   Mar 2, 2012 · Toolbox. At the center of the VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre’s multipetaled structure is a circular space topped by a daylit oculus. Unlike its better-known predecessor in Rome’s Pantheon, this round rooftop opening is protected from the elements, and its diameter varies from about 15 feet at its base to just under 10 feet at its top.

2. living-future.org › case-studies › vandusenVANDUSEN BOTANICAL GARDEN VISITOR CENTRE - International ...

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   In 2007, Perkins+Will was commissioned to create a signature, green facility that would increase the VanDusen Botanical Garden’s visitorship and enhance its international stature. Designed to be one with nature, the Visitor Centre creates a harmonious balance between architecture and landscape—from both a visual and an ecological perspective. Inspired by the organic forms and natural […]

3. structurecraft.com › projects › vandusen-botanicalVanDusen Botanical Gardens Visitor Centre | Wood Design ...

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   VanDusen Botanical Gardens Visitor Centre. Designed to captivate the imagination of passers-by, a vegetated green roof is supported by a curvaceous wood structure. Structurally, the roof has visual interest inside and out while maintaining a warmth that only wood can provide. The complex petal roof structure utilizes slightly curved glulam ...

4. vandusengarden.org › plan-your-visitVanDusen Botanical Garden | Hours & Admission

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   Hours & Admission. VBGA Members can simply scan in their membership cards at both VanDusen and Bloedel for entry. VanDusen Botanical Garden tickets can be booked online in advance or purchased at the VanDusen admission desk upon arrival. Please note: Online ticket purchases for VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory will be directed ...

5. www.fastepp.com › portfolio › vandusen-botanicalVanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre - Fast + Epp

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   Size 19,000 ft² (1,765 m²) Budget C$22 million. Sustainable Features LEED Platinum and Living Building Challenge. To address these challenges, VanDusen made plans to create an iconic visitor centre along a busy commuter corridor and add profitable spaces such as a café, event venue, and flexible education and administration rooms.

6. living-future.org › case-studies › vandusenVANDUSEN BOTANICAL GARDEN VISITOR CENTRE - International ...

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   Built to increase visitorship and to promote human-nature interactions, the VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre serves as the hub for a mature 55-acre botanical garden located in the heart of Vancouver, British Columbia. The Center includes a café, an expanded library, volunteer facilities, a garden shop, office space, and flexible ...

7. www.architectmagazine.com › project-galleryVanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre | Architect Magazine

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   May 15, 2012 · Toolbox: At the center of the VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre’s multipetaled structure is a circular space topped by a daylit oculus. Unlike its better-known predecessor in Rome’s Pantheon, this round rooftop opening is protected from the elements, and its diameter varies from about 15 feet at its base to just under 10 feet at its top.