Facts

Location

4004 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC View on map →
Completion

2014
Client

EllisDon Corporation
Architect

Chernoff Thompson Architects
Owner

TRIUMF
Scope

Curtain Wall, Entrance (ARIEL Building and Compressor Building)

Project Description

The Advanced Rare IsotopE Laboratory (ARIEL) is the flagship facility of TRIUMF, Canada’s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics.

The 31,653 sq. ft. laboratory is on the grounds of the University of British Columbia, it allows scientists to push the limits of subatomic physics, new materials design and novel medical isotope development.

Architectural features consist of curtain wall façade that allow the building to blend in with the existing surroundings, while the graphic glass highlights its unique usage.

This project was designed to LEED® Gold standards and is pending certification.