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development of The Pacific. The two-storey lobby, and the tones of the
building’s streetside columns, blend nicely with the adjacent property.
“From the beginning of the design process, we focused on developing
a tower whose contribution would extend from the skyline right down
to the micro level,” explains Frappier. “Our intention was to positively
impact the animation of the area at street level by establishing
meaningful connections between the building, pedestrians, and
residents. Lyse Lemieux’s extraordinary artwork on the ground floor
colonnade succeeds in capturing the essence of that intent.”

Advancing the dialogue of 21st century urban development
Sophisticated and impeccably dressed, yet remarkably accessible
to the rank and file, The Pacific solidifies the firm’s transition to a
mindful approach that is more efficient, inclusive, and contributory.

The Pacific is a biproduct of ACDF’s evolving interpretations of skyline
development, derived from multiple collaborations in world-class
projects in Vancouver, including PARQ, The Pacific, and the on-going
Barclay building. Conceived as a “tower in the park” for its ground-
level landscaping, trees, and seating in a park-like setting, Barclay
marks the maturation of ACDF’s vision of skyline contributions to
the urban fabric, coyly introduced with the PARQ project, and then
boldly asserted with The Pacific.

Those three projects characterise a progression of ACDF’s pedestrian
integration approach, where humanity is positioned as the primary
material, and new standards are being established for creating emotion
without extravagance. Rather than focusing on crowning a tower to
outdo its skyline neighbours, the firm embraces greater investment in
the ground level presentation, where a building ultimately interacts
with the human scale of the urban fabric. With a focus on improved
contributions to the public realm, ACDF is leading discussions
surrounding the rethinking of urban development priorities in the
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Technical Sheet
• Client: Grosvenor
• Year: 2021
• Architect: ACDF Architecture / IBI Group
• Architectural Project Team: Maxime-Alexis Frappier, Joan
Renaud, Martin Bruckner, Beth Deckert, Veronica Lalli, Honor
Roan, Neil Melendez, Laurence Le Beux, Josiane Crampé,
Martin Champagne.
• General Contractor: Ledcor Group
• Structural Engineer: DIALOG Structural
• Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Suppression & LEED Engineers:
INTEGRAL Group
• Interior design: Square One
• Landscape Architect: Durante Kreuk LTD
• Heritage consultant: Robert Lemon Architect
• Artists: Lyse Lemieux
• Building Envelope: Morrison Hershfield
• Civil: Aplin Martin
• Geotechnical: Thurber Engineering
• Shoring: Isherwood
• Code: LMDG
• Environmental: Keystone Environmental
• Photographers: Adrien Williams, Provoke studio (aerial views)

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