VanDusen Botanical Garden
PREVIOUSE PROJECT
At the turn of the millenium, VanDusen Botanical Gardens knew it was in dire need of revitalization – it struggled to attract a younger demographic and overall visitor numbers were in decline.
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. The new centre would blend into its surrounding landscape, with a free-form roof that referenced a native British Columbia orchid.
Location
Vancouver, BC
Size
19,000 ft2
Engineer
Fast + Epp
Architect
Perkins + Will