Terra Shimbashi founder of Elemental Architecture & Interiors Inc. served as the building envelope specialist for the creation of the Richmond Olympic Oval for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. At the time of this project Terra was a building envelope professional and project architect consulting for Morrison Hershfield Ltd.
Architect: Cannon Design
Building Envelope Engineering Firm: Morrison Hershfield Ltd.
Building Envelope Professional: Terra Shimbashi
Construction Manager: Dominion Fairmile Construction
Architect: Cannon Design
Client: The City of Richmond
Terra Shimbashi was the building envelope professional, assisting Cannon Design in the research of materials, design options and detailing for building envelope assemblies.
Budget: $178 Million
Completion Year: 2008
Location: 6111 River Road, Richmond B.C.
The Richmond Olympic Oval during the construction phase of the project at sunset. Materials used on this project include: PVC membrane roof, polycarbonate cladding, curtain walls, mass concrete walls, metal and composite panels.