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

	vancouver millennium line: lougheed station

Lougheed Station

Paul Merrick Architects

Vancouver Millennium Line
Vancouver, British Columbia

Project Information:

Lougheed Station was created using prefabricated long curved box like trusses that were shipped to the site, then lifted into place. Transportation and erection of these gigantic members made the construction of this station especially challenging.

Architect: Paul Merrick Architects
Contractor: Dominion Construction
Steel Fabrication, Detailing and Erection: AMEC Dynamic Structures Ltd., Port Coquitlam, BC

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


Large steel trusses are shipped to the site.	Erection of trusses.


Shoring in place to provide support for the trusses and iron workers during erection.	View down the centre chord of the truss.


Steel pieces are attached to the truss to receive the roof structure.	View from ground of several truss pieces complete.

Project Images: Completed Station

Exterior view of completed station.	View along platform edge beneath completed roof.


View of steel 4 HSS column support system from lobby level..	View up 4 column support towards attached truss structure.

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Updated May 29, 2006 x