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“Every visit to the Richmond Olympic Oval is awe-inspiring. Much was said about the visual impact of Beijing’s Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. While the exterior of these buildings was stunning, the interiors were rather pedestrian. The interior of the Oval is majestic. The use of wood and the vistas across the Fraser River to the mountains are utterly worldly. The unique integration of art and sustainable technologies in water collection and recycling is inspired. The Oval will remain a jewel of a legacy from the 2010 Games. ”Chris Rudge, CEO & Secretary General, Canadian Olympic Committee
Description
This signature venue for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games is a multimillion-dollar complex that includes a landmark multipurpose sports, recreation, and community facility on Richmond’s waterfront. Beyond catalyzing transformation of the riverfront into a high-density, urban neighborhood, the Richmond Olympic Oval is intended to function as a future venue for community events, creating a lasting legacy beyond its immediate purpose. With a design solution that optimizes energy use, environmental health, and aesthetic value, the ROO has achieved LEED® Silver certification.
Distinctions
- The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
- Award of Excellence for Innovation in Architecture
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“Innovative use of the discarded pine-beetle-killed wood integrates the spanning system with the mechanical systems and creates an elegant roof that still manages to feel intimate for a large span structure. The building’s structural design permits an effective amount of perimeter daylighting to support interior functions”
- The Institute of Structural Engineers
- Award for Sports or Leisure Structures
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“Blade-like glulam arches combined with an ingenious, high profile and daring use of a timber resource currently under threat.”
- Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC)
- Sustainability Star
- Canadian Interiors Magazine
- Best of Canada Awards - Honourable Mention
- Wood Design & Building Magazine
- Wood Design Awards - Honor Award
- Inform Magazine, Inform Awards
- Interior Design - Honor Award