Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has unveiled details of his first project on Canadian soil in partnership with Vancouver-based developer, PortLiving.
Coined Terrace House, this development of 20 unique homes located in the heart of Vancouver?s Coal Harbour pays tribute to the neighbouring Evergreen building, a listed landmark in Vancouver that stands as one of the most significant urban works of renowned architect, the late Arthur Erickson. Ban ensures that the architectural cues and philosophy originally developed for Evergreen are respected. Visually, the terraces on the Evergreen Building continue almost seamlessly across Terrace House on every level. Each aspect of the project makes connections to Erickson?s work through the use of triangular shapes, natural materials and greenery. ?Shigeru Ban has tremendous respect for Arthur Erickson?s work. It was the opportunity to design a building next to one of Erickson?s masterpieces that initially drew him to this innovative project,? said Dean Maltz, Managing Partner at Shigeru Ban Architects Americas.  
Collaborating with Ban, Vancouver developer PortLiving has assembled a world-class team to bring Ban?s vision to life, including the original landscape architect who worked on the neighbouring Evergreen Building, Cornelia Oberlander. Another prominent member of the project team is internationally renowned wood structural engineer, Hermann Blumer, who comes from a tradition of master craftsman and is ...