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Design-Build Innovations

Vanguard Design-Build Atelier

A carbon-negative mass timber studio delivered via integrated project delivery and robotic prefabrication.

Vanguard Design-Build Atelier
LocationVancouver, Canada
Year2024
Footprint9,200 sq.ft.
ClientVanguard Creative Labs
InvestmentUSD $5.1M
TypologyDesign-Build Innovations

Design Intent & Architectural Monograph

Vanguard Atelier was delivered using Archinex’s vertically integrated design-build methodology, compressing the standard 24-month project timeline into just 11 months from initial sketch to occupancy. The building utilizes Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) floor slabs and glulam post-and-beam frameworks, all precision-milled with CNC tolerances of under 1mm. By modeling every conduit, connector, and acoustic baffle within our unified BIM environment prior to fabrication, on-site structural assembly took only 14 days without generating construction landfill waste. The facade is clad in charred yakisugi cedar siding fabricated locally, paired with high-performance operable triple-glazed windows that enable natural cross-ventilation across all workspaces.

Disciplines & Scope of Work

Full Turnkey Design-BuildMass Timber EngineeringOff-site PrefabricationMEP Integration

Noble Material Palette

Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)
Glulam Douglas Fir
Charred Cedar (Yakisugi)
Recycled Aluminum Panels

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