The Hudson

Vancouver, BC (Stantec Architecture)

The Hudson

30-storey concrete framed mixed use commercial and residential high-rise building, containing live-work space, retail space, and public amenities, and constructed over a seven level below-grade reinforced concrete parking garage. The complex included preserving the condition of the heritage façades on the lower levels. The exterior consists of window wall, metal cladding, andesite stone and brick veneer at the heritage façades, and painted architectural concrete. Some roof areas feature green roofs or landscaping. Sam Daibess, P.Eng., provided building enclosure design review and field reviews during the building enclosure construction, while with another firm.

Urba and Circa

Vanness Avenue at Collingwood Village, Vancouver, BC (LDA Architects)

Two high-rise concrete framed residential buildings, constructed over below-grade reinforced concrete parking garages. The exterior consists of painted architectural concrete, aluminum frame windows and doors, and isolated areas of rain-screen stucco cladding. The building also includes low slope SBS roof assemblies. Sam Daibess, P.Eng., provided building enclosure services, while with another firm.

Tapestry – Nurses’ Residence

Vancouver, BC (Nigel Baldwin Architects)

A mid-rise concrete framed mixed use commercial and residential building, constructed over a four level below-grade reinforced concrete parking garage. The complex included preserving the condition of the heritage façade on the east elevation. The exterior consists of window wall, andesite stone veneer at the heritage façade, and painted architectural concrete. Some roof areas feature green roofs or landscaping. Sam Daibess, P.Eng.,provided building enclosure design review and field reviews during the building enclosure construction, while with another firm.

O2

1762 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC (Merrick Architecture)

Six-storey concrete framed mixed use commercial and residential building, constructed over a three level below-grade reinforced concrete parking garage. The exterior consists of aluminum framed windows and doors, metal panel cladding, and painted architectural concrete. Some roof areas feature green roofs or landscaping. Sam Daibess, P.Eng., provided building enclosure design review and below-grade field reviews during the construction, while with another firm.

The Patina

YMCA, Vancouver, B.C. (Stantec Architecture)

The Patina and YMCA building

45-storey concrete frame mixed use commercial and residential high-rise, containing public amenities such as a swimming pool, basketball court, gymnasium, etc., constructed over a five level below-grade reinforced concrete parking structure. The complex includes preserving the condition of the Heritage Façades on the lower levels. The exterior consists of residential window wall, punched windows, brick veneer at the Heritage Façades, and painted cast-in-place concrete. Some roof areas feature green roofs or planting. Sam provided building envelope design,while working for a competitive building envelope firm.

The Pomaria

Vancouver, BC (Raffi Architects)

30-storey concrete framed mixed use commercial and residential high-rise, containing live-work space and constructed over a sixth level below-grade reinforced concrete parking structure. This project won Best High-rise Development at 2007 UDI Awards. The exterior consists of residential window wall and painted concrete. Some roof areas feature green roofs or planting. Sam provided building envelope design review and field reviews during the building envelope construction, while working for a competitive building envelope firm.

Pulse

Vancouver, BC (Merrick Architects)

Pulse Vancouver

Four-storey concrete framed mixed use commercial and residential low-rise, constructed over a three level below-grade reinforced concrete parking structure. The exterior consists of aluminum framed windows and doors, metal panel cladding and painted concrete. Some roof areas feature green roofs or planting. Sam provided building envelope design review and below-grade field reviews during the building envelope construction, while working for a competitive building envelope firm.