Workplace
BC Tel Mobility Centre
Burnaby, BC
As the Head Office for BC Tel Mobility Cellular, this complex accommodates approximately 1,000 employees as well as numerous research, testing and repair facilities and the central switching gear for the cellular telephone system of the Lower Mainland. Each of the two four-storey buildings is about 120,000 square feet. A parkade structure for 530 cars is provided.
The design emphasizes optimum flexibility and a productive working environment for high technology, plus energy efficiency. Features include energy-saving lighting and controls, multi-zone HVAC systems with free-cooling and high-performance glazing. Fibre optic transmission systems are incorporated into the design, as is an extensive security system. The exterior appearance conveys an idiom of modern technology, with a radial structural grid, cell-like modular pre-cast concrete cladding, and a smooth curved skin of blue reflective glass.
Award of Excellence - Suburban Office
Urban Development Institute
1992 Award of Distinction
Power Smart CEA