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Brentwood Station

Busby + Associates

Vancouver Millennium Line
Vancouver, British Columbia

 

Project Information:

The Brentwood Station is located adjacent to the Lougheed Highway and Brentwood Town Centre. It has been the recipient of numerous design awards. The structure integrates steel and glue laminated timber with specially designed joints between the materials. Steel is located at the pedestrian level due to its durability. The station is highly glazed with open air light down the centre of the platform.

Architect: Busby + Associates
Contractor: Dominion Construction
Steel Fabrication and Detailing: George Third & Son, Vancouver, B.C.
Steel Erection: George Third & Son, Vancouver, B.C.

Project Images: Construction (images courtesy of George Third & Son)

Cranes lift the ribs into position. The steel and glulam are prefabricated, joints made, at the steel fabricators before shipping.
View down the platform, half of the ribs in place.

View down the platform, ribs in place wood roof decking being installed.
View down the centre line of the steel structure.

Interior shot during finishing operations.
View down centre of steel diamond bracing, roofing in progress.
Project Images: Completed Station
Hinge joint connects base of rib to concrete platform below.
Close view of steel to glulam connection.
Closeup of connection detail.
Exterior view of station.

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Updated May 29, 2006 x

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