SSEF Steel Project Case Study Gallery: Vancouver Millennium Line: Commercial Station

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Commercial Station

VIA Architecture
(formerly Baker McGarva Hart)

Vancouver Millennium Line
Vancouver, British Columbia

Project Information:

The Commercial Station forms a transfer point between the Expo and Millennium Lines. Its situation in the Grandview Cut presented large site issues during the construction phases.

Architect: VIA Architecture (formerly Baker McGarva Hart Architecture)
Contractor: Smith Bros. & Wilson
Steel Fabrication and Detailing: George Third & Son, Vancouver, B.C.
Steel Erection: George Third & Son, Vancouver, B.C.

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


Nighttime erection of steel trusses for pedestrian access bridge.	View across Grandview Cut of bridge in progress.


Steel tree structures are bolted to the top of the concrete columns.	Erection of main lower roof.


Erection of mid level roof. Wood beams are kept wrapped during construction.	Roofing continues on the station.

Project Images: Completed Station

View towards the underside of the steel roof deck at the lower station level.	View along the mid height platform.


View towards the large column and steel tree structure that supports the upper level roof.	Detail view of large upper level tree structure.

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Updated May 29, 2006 x