The 25-storey Canaccord Tower office building in downtown Vancouver is set to undergo a significant exterior makeover with a comprehensive glazing replacement.
The exterior renovations are expected to take place over two years and will consist of removal and replacement of more than 145,000 square feet of existing window panes, the addition of new vertical glass mullions between panes and architectural metal fins to update the appearance of the building’s exterior and introduce solar shading.
Cadillac Fairview, along with its partners the Ontario Pension Board (OPB) and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), is revitalizing the project to maintain its strong position in Vancouver’s increasingly competitive downtown commercial office market.
The office building at 609 Granville Street is part of CF Pacific Centre. The revitalization of the building’s façade is another example of the ongoing investment in the Vancouver portfolio.
“This project is a great opportunity to enhance the functional performance of the Canaccord Tower, as well as its aesthetic appeal,” said Cadillac Fairview’s Tom Knoepfel, senior vice president and portfolio manager, Western Canada. “By giving the tower a lighter, more crystalline and less mirrored appearance, we’ll ensure that 609 Granville maintains its position as a best-in-class building in Vancouver’s downtown.”
In addition to the re-glazing and replacement of the existing façade with contemporary cladding, a new framing system with a thermal insulating barrier will serve to improve and modernize the building’s weather and energy efficiency performance. The new design is also anticipated to reduce the demand for artificial lighting inside the building.
As an A-class, LEED-EB Gold office building, 609 Granville is a key office tower at CF Pacific Centre, and Cadillac Fairview views the revitalization project as necessary for the tower to maintain its strong position in Vancouver’s increasingly competitive downtown commercial office market.
