As the 1 million square feet development opened its doors in 2015, CBC news named it “Canada’s most sustainable office tower” [1].
TELUS, a telecommunication giant, and its management have been working to raise the physical presence of the company through projects that aim to exemplify – and communicate – sustainable design. The company’s sustainability vision – “inspired by nature; creating a healthier more sustainable future for our teams and all Canadians” – came true when the tower was viewed by the media as an “inspiring symbol of a future-friendly world”. [3]
While green building features are becoming more common, this building aimed at communicating its ecological feature by placing its central plant near the lobby to be a visible and “didactic testament to [its] commitment to a sustainable future”. Additionally, the building is featured in in green building tours organized by the Canada Green Building Council (CGBC) in Vancouver. It is important to highlight that in 2018, the building was sold to an undisclosed buyer. [4]
Awards
AIBC Lieutenant-Governor of BC Awards in Architecture, Medal, 2016
Architizer A+ Awards, Juror’s Pick, 2016
Architizer A+ Awards, Popular Vote, 2016
City of Vancouver Urban Design Awards, Urban elements, 2016
References
[1] “Inside Look at Telus Garden, Canada’s Most Sustainable Office Tower | CBC News.” CBCnews. CBC/Radio Canada, September 18, 2015. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/telus-garden-canada-s-most-sustainable-office-tower-officially-opens-1.3232777.
[2] “TELUS Garden Office.” Henriquez Partners Architects, July 6, 2021. https://henriquezpartners.com/projects/telus-garden/.
[3] “Creating a More Sustainable Future.” TELUS. Accessed July 7, 2021. https://www.telus.com/en/social-impact/caring-for-the-environment.
[4] Peng, Jenny. “’Iconic’ Telus Garden Sold to Unknown Buyer.” thestar.com, August 7, 2018. https://www.thestar.com/vancouver/2018/08/07/iconic-telus-garden-sold-to-unknown-buyer.html#:~:text=In%202015%2C%20Telus%20sold%20its,software%20company%2C%20for%20%2442%20million.
Additional information
Chodikoff, Ian. “Viewpoints.” Canadian Architect 56, no. 9, September 2011.
“TELUS Garden Inspiring Symbol of a Future-Friendly World Opens in Vancouver – GLOBE-Net.” GLOBE, October 7, 2015. https://globe-net.com/telus-garden-inspiring-symbol-of-a-future-friendly-world-opens-in-vancouver/.
“Telus Garden.” Rezoning Vancouver. Henriquez Partners, n.d. https://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/555robson/documents/sustainability.pdf.
“USE OF LOW CARBON & RENEWABLE MATERIALS in LEED Projects: Case Study.” Government of British Columbia. Government of British Columbia, n.d. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/climate-change/cng/resources/lcm-casestudies-tg.pdf?bcgovtm=CSMLS.
Villagomez, Erick. “Complexity and Contradiction: TELUS Garden Office Tower, Vancouver, British Columbia.” Canadian Architect, June 20, 2019. https://www.canadianarchitect.com/complexity-contradiction-telus/.
Project Title: TELUS Garden
Architect: Henriquez Partners Architects
Year: 2015
Place: Vancouver, BC
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