05 — The Butterfly
The Butterfly
Situated in the heart of downtown Vancouver, this mixed-use development combines The Butterfly—a new 57-storey luxury market tower—with the heritage upgrade, rehabilitation, and expansion of the historic First Baptist Church (FBC), built in 1911.
- Size
- 600,000 ft²
- Completion
- Under construction
- Location
- Downtown Vancouver
- Type
- Luxury market tower, heritage upgrade, affordable housing
The Butterfly Tower’s dynamic, cloud-like form establishes a bold new landmark for Vancouver’s skyline and a unique urban dialogue with the heritage of the site.
The sculpted façade comprises an innovative assembly of insulated glass fiber reinforced concrete panels that both curve in plan and project in elevation, high performance glazing, and wide-spanning balconies.
The entirety of the project is designed to LEED Gold standards.
My role
- In my role as a job captain, I led a team in the development of design studies and working drawings for rezoning, UDP, and DP packages. I actively participated in meetings with various City departments, presenting our designs and skillfully addressing any design concerns in accordance with the City's recommendations.
- Meticulously prepared and planned schematic design, working drawings, and all necessary coordination and detailed designs for the childcare program, closely collaborating with city authorities, licensing bodies, clients, operators, and consultants.
- Assumed responsibility for calculating and managing all pertinent project data to ensure strict compliance with building standards and bylaws.
- Assisted senior architects in the preparation of presentations and construction drawings using Building Information Modeling (BIM) software. Facilitated seamless coordination with consultants (MEP, Structural), project manager, and clients.
- Conducted in-depth analysis and formulated space programming, interior design concepts, and material selections for both the 8-story affordable rental building and the multi-use expansion spaces of the Church.
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