Design-Build Innovations
Vanguard Design-Build Atelier
A carbon-negative mass timber studio delivered via integrated project delivery and robotic prefabrication.
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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