The Exchange / Harry Gugger Studio
Surrounded by water and framed by mountains, the unique urban cityscape of Vancouver?s downtown is defined by its spectacular natural setting.
Courtesy of Credit Swiss
Architects: Harry Gugger Studio
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Local Architect: Iredale Architecture
Area: 40200.0 m2
Project Year: 2017
Client: Credit Suisse ? Real Estate Fund International
Courtesy of Credit Swiss
Text description provided by the architects. Surrounded by water and framed by mountains, the unique urban cityscape of Vancouver?s downtown is defined by its spectacular natural setting.?The Exchange? is located in the heart of this downtown area. As one of a select few new, high density, office developments in the city?s central business district this new tower will bring valuable diversity, revenue and jobs to the neighbourhood and to the city as a whole.
Before. Image Courtesy of Credit Swiss
The design rationale for the new ?Exchange? tower is entirely derived from its surrounding context and environment; in particular the existing Old Stock Exchange building, which is to be preserved and rehabilitated on the site. This refined, handsome and elegant building has facades of carefully composed vertical pilasters that are designed both to best accentuate its height and at the same time ground the building within the streetscape of the city.
Elevations
The new tower does not att...
Courtesy of Credit Swiss
Architects: Harry Gugger Studio
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Local Architect: Iredale Architecture
Area: 40200.0 m2
Project Year: 2017
Client: Credit Suisse ? Real Estate Fund International
Courtesy of Credit Swiss
Text description provided by the architects. Surrounded by water and framed by mountains, the unique urban cityscape of Vancouver?s downtown is defined by its spectacular natural setting.?The Exchange? is located in the heart of this downtown area. As one of a select few new, high density, office developments in the city?s central business district this new tower will bring valuable diversity, revenue and jobs to the neighbourhood and to the city as a whole.
Before. Image Courtesy of Credit Swiss
The design rationale for the new ?Exchange? tower is entirely derived from its surrounding context and environment; in particular the existing Old Stock Exchange building, which is to be preserved and rehabilitated on the site. This refined, handsome and elegant building has facades of carefully composed vertical pilasters that are designed both to best accentuate its height and at the same time ground the building within the streetscape of the city.
Elevations
The new tower does not att...
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