Boughs of holly and award-winning architecture
Robson Square domes win architectural design award.
With all the festivities going on at the renewed Robson Square, it’s easy to miss some awarding-winning architecture underneath the decorative lights and boughs of holly.
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction recently awarded the Robson Square Domes project a 2009 B.C. Steel Design Award in the architectural category for outstanding steel structure, as you can see in this photo.
The recent renovations at Vancouver’s landmark civic square, and the opening of the ice rink after a nine-year hiatus, is breathing much new life into the space, making it a great place to take the family or meet up with friends.
The two Plexiglas domes in the middle of the square have been replaced with larger, more open domes to protect and improve coverage of the lower plaza. The award-winning team includes Hughes Condon Marler Architects, Clive Grout Architects, Read Jones Christoffersen, Ledcor Constructors Special Projects, George Third and Son, KWH Constructors, and the Ministry of Citizens’ Services.
Kudos to everyone involved in helping keep Robson Square the historic landmark that it is.
