MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT CO-OP (MEC) (2012)

212 BROOKSBANK AVENUE, NORTH VANCOUVER, BC

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) North Vancouver BC retail building entrance, exterior shot of building with plant landscaping

OWNER/DEVELOPER

MEC Canada Inc.

ARCHITECT

Proscenium Architecture & Interiors Ltd.

STATEMENT OF WORK

Pre-construction, design-assist, sustainable strategic planning, and construction

AWARDS

2014 Canadian Green Building Award
2013 Advisory Design Panel Award of Excellence

MEC’s award-winning 20,600-square-foot retail store is a signature green building, marked by its distinctive saw-tooth roof, high energy efficiency program and innovative water management plan. The building’s design and landscape complement the adjacent public park and river ecosystem, reinforcing MEC’s commitment to environmental conservation, public education and outdoor recreation initiatives. Regional wood construction materials were used to reduce the building’s carbon footprint. The project was fast tracked to meet a fall pre-Christmas retail window. The building is LEED® Gold® certified and was awarded the 2014 Canadian Green Building Award and the 2013 Advisory Design Panel Award of Excellence.