Haeccity Studio Architecture, a Vancouver-based practice, recently completed a major revitalization of a 3-storey, wood-framed 1920s character building that accommodates 19 rental units. The historic building located at 2930 Cambie Street maintains its modest yet engaging street presence along Cambie Corridor, one of the city?s major arterial routes.

© Krista Jahnke

Architects: Haeccity Studio Architecture

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Lead Architects: Travis Hanks

Area: 12000.0 ft2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Krista Jahnke, Andrew Latrielle

Designers: Shirley Shen, Jorge Roman

Industrial Design: Theunis Snyman, Basic Design
Structural Consultant: Fast + Epp

Envelope Consultant: LDR Engineering Group

© Andrew Latrielle

Text description provided by the architects. Haeccity Studio Architecture, a Vancouver-based practice, recently completed a major revitalization of a 3-storey, wood-framed 1920s character building that accommodates 19 rental units. The historic building located at 2930 Cambie Street maintains its modest yet engaging street presence along Cambie Corridor, one of the city?s major arterial routes.

© Krista Jahnke

?We wanted to give new life to an old building, while simultaneously honouring its previous contribution to the city,? explains Travis Hanks, Haeccity Principal, ?At a time when buildings are...