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791 West Georgia Street

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This new luxury hotel development takes the place of the former Four Seasons Hotel, currently integrated with the CF Pacific Centre. The proposal involves a complete renovation of the existing tower, with comprehensive seismic upgrades and an interior reconfiguration. The design transforms the tower’s urban presence while renewing its performance and lifespan.

The previous hotel was designed in the 1980s in a brutalist style with opaque, windowless façades along Dunsmuir and Howe Streets. The internal organization within the podium levels reflected this façade approach with back of house service spaces arranged along the perimeter of the block and public elements such as lobbies, ballroom and restaurant areas internalized with limited access to daylight. Our design reverses this internal organization, placing all public functions along the exterior façade. The result is a carefully choreographed scheme that allows for a reactivation of the street.

We are preserving the building’s existing structural framing, while implementing significant seismic upgrades throughout. Using mechanical dampers and FRP (Fibre Reinforced Polymer), the seismic upgrades will ensure the building’s longevity and adherence to current building code standards. The revitalization includes new energy efficient systems and will be connected to the central steam plan. Strategies to achieve a high level of sustainability include re-use of the existing concrete structural frame, high efficiency mechanical systems with heat recovery, high performance double-glazed curtain wall, and the use of low emitting materials and high efficiency lighting fixtures.

The podium rooftop is a recognized landmark in Vancouver. The design proposes a re-imagining of the landscaped area with new lounge spaces, a refurbished indoor/outdoor all season swimming pool and a generous event space. Lush coastal forest landscaping replaces the existing extensive tree and shrub planting. Our design simplifies the crown’s massing with a single step back that will create a rooftop restaurant terrace with fantastic views, while the larger remaining mass contains a double height bar space and conceals all mechanical equipment.

Significant upgrades to the arrival porte cochère area improves access, strengthens circulation and boosts the vibrancy of the public realm. Where the existing condition presented a barrier wall on Howe Street, a new grand stair and ramp with marquee canopy marks the entrance, shelters pedestrians as they arrive and provides universal accessibility. Wood ceilings and accent walls draw visitors into the revitalized lobby entrance. The sidewalk along Howe Street moves under the second floor of the CF Pacific Centre, improved with new finishes and recessed lighting.

The project is being delivered collaboratively using BIM 360 and Revizto between three of our Canadian offices. With strong local representation, this significant development in Vancouver speaks to the success of our expanding presence within British Columbia. Zeidler is proud to be trusted by The Cadillac Fairview Corporation to be delivering major redevelopment projects at several of their landmark shopping communities across Canada.

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Project Details

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia

Client

The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited

Status

Ongoing

Size

390,000 sq.ft (36,000 sq.m.)

Scope

Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design

Design and Executive Architect: Zeidler

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