B C landscape architecture pioneer Cornelia Oberlander dead at 99
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Major road construction on six blocks of Robson Street begins
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Developed by Westbank, and designed by Tokyo-based OSO and Vancouver-based Merrick Architecture, the tower’s form is inspired by the shape of a Japanese lantern, composed of a system of four-storey cubes stacked around a central concrete core.
Construction progress of Deloitte Summit at 400 West Georgia Street, as of January 15, 2021. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
Construction progress of Deloitte Summit at 400 West Georgia Street, as of January 15, 2021. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
The building’s exterior will be clad with glass and greenery. A significant outdoor amenity space with ample landscaping is also planned for the rooftop.
The pace of construction has been relatively quick as the building uses steel for its structure instead of concrete. Over 5,000 metric tonnes of steel was raised and fixed into place for the tower.
Here are the VPL s most-borrowed books, in a year when interest in digital books soared
The themes of the Vancouver Public Library s annual most-borrowed list are a powerful reflection of the year: wanting to learn and wanting an escape.
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Borrowing of digital books skyrocketed by 50 per cent after Vancouver Public Library closed its doors in March
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A woman wanders the aisles at the Vancouver Public Library s Central Branch after it reopened on July 14. Print borrowing at the library was down overall in 2020, in part due to the four-month closure in the spring.(Ben Nelms/CBC)