Certified Passive House Designers at LHRA

We’re pleased to announce that principals Paul Hammond and Christopher Rowe, and senior architect Selena Kwok, have just received their Certified Passive House Designer credentials from the Passive House Institute in Germany. LHRA currently has two projects on the boards seeking Certified Passive House status, and four others designed with Passive House principles. Passive House is rapidly becoming the ‘gold standard’ for energy-efficient design and construction, and LHRA are now one of the leading Vancouver Island firms with the expertise and real-world experience in this new paradigm for sustainable buildings.

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Glenlyon Norfolk School Scott Fitness Centre opens

LHRA are very happy to have had the opportunity to assist Glenlyon Norfolk School with a number of long-term and short-term projects on their two campuses. Over the past year we have been working with the School and Denford Construciton Management to transform the former 1931 Norfolk House School gymnasium into a modern, well-equipped fitness centre for students and staff. The old gym, once a stand-alone building, has over the years become embedded in numerous additions. It remained a rather dingy and cold space for middle school phys ed until this project opened up new windows, removed an old stage proscenium, and introduced insulation (!), a stack-effect heat recovery ventilation system, LED lighting, and new finishes. The Scott Fitness Centre was recently officially opened by GNS and has been greeted with great enthusiasm by both students and teaching staff as the first of a series of projects to renew and update the campus.

By |2016-01-27T13:03:36-08:0027 January 2016|project news|0 Comments

Wilson’s Walk Housing Project Breaks Ground

We are proud to announce that the Wilson’s Walk Affordable Rental Housing project is about to break ground this month.  The project will provide 108 new affordable rental housing units in the Vic-West neighbourhood of Victoria, BC.  The project is constructed by TL Housing Solutions for Pacifica Housing Advisory Association and represents the long awaited phase two of the Wing Development, also constructed by TL Housing Solutions of Vancouver.

By |2015-07-07T16:14:03-07:0007 July 2015|project news|0 Comments

LHRA Win Four VIREB Awards of Excellence

 

Low Hammond Rowe Architects received four awards of excellence for various projects on Vancouver Island  at the 2015 Vancouver Island Commercial Building Awards Dinner on April 23, 2015, sponsored by VIREB.

Uplands Walk Supportive Housing, owned by BC Housing and operated by Pacifica Housing Advisory Association  won in the ‘Community Institutional’ category.  Congratulations to our client Pacifica Housing, our LHRA team, CitySpaces Development Consultant, the consultants RJC Structural, Rocky Point Engineering Mechanical, RB Engineering Electrical, Herold Engineering Civil, Small & Rossell Landscape Architects and contractor Windley Contracting.

Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) – North Nanaimo Branch won in the Community Institutional – Renovation Category.  Congratulations to our client VIRL, our design team at LHRA, the consultant team RJC Structural, WSP Mechanical, AES Electrical, Herold Engineering Civil, Gemella Design Inc. Landscape Architect, as well as the contractor Century Group Constructors.

Berwick By The Sea, owned by Berwick Retirement Communities Ltd, won in the multi-family category.  Congratulations to Berwick Retirement Communities, our LHRA design team, the consultants Trilogy Structural Engineering, Avalon Mechanical Consultants, Triumph Electrical Consulting, Highland Engineering Civil and Forsite Landscape Architecture.

Island Optimal Health & Performance & Moksha Yoga won in the Retail category.  Congratulations to our client Island Optimal Health & Performance, our LHRA design team, the consultants Sorensen & Associates Structural, Rocky Point Engineering Mechanical, RB Engineering Electrical, Newcastle Engineering Civil, Victoria Drakeford Landscaping and the contractor Windley Contracting.

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LHRA appointed architects for Glenlyon Norfolk School Junior Campus redesign

 

 

We’re very happy to announce that Low Hammond Rowe Architects has been selected by Glenlyon Norfolk School to undertake the complete redesign of their Junior School Campus on Beach Drive in Victoria. Originally the home of noted Victoria architect Francis Rattenbury, the property became Glenlyon School in 1932. Our work will seek to preserve the special character of Rattenbury’s oceanfront house, coach house, boat house, and grounds, while helping the School create a unique learning environment for kindergarten to grade 5 children.

By |2017-01-17T10:05:10-08:0014 October 2014|project news|0 Comments

Nanaimo North Library grand opening

The Nanaimo North Library had its grand opening on Saturday 12 July. Over 500 people from the community, along with members of the Vancouver Island Regional Library board and numerous local politicians, turn out to see the new facility, celebrate its completion, or just make use of the facilities. We were gratified to see all the multipurpose spaces in the branch being put to good use by children’s entertainers, science demos, and a jazz trio. Click here to see more photos of the building and the event.

By |2018-11-02T15:04:18-07:0014 July 2014|project news|0 Comments

LHRA win BC Library Association 2013 Building Project Award

Low Hammond Rowe Architects’ designs for the Vancouver Island Regional Library’s Cowichan Lake Library and Cumberland Library have been recognized by the BC Library Association with their 2013 BCLA Building Project Award. This is now the second time that LHRA projects have been recognized by the BCLA – our work for Camosun College at the Lansdowne and Interurban campuses received the Building Project Award in 2011.

The BCLA Awards Committee “felt that both the Cowichan Lake and the Cumberland projects showcase the leadership provided by VIRL in the development of a strategic plan identifying key building characteristics for your projects overall. Both libraries incorporate elements of community design and involved strong community involvement and champions. We commend you on the excellence of both the Cumberland renovation and the Cowichan Lake libraries.  It is clear that your communities value and support library service which is a testament to your excellent work.”

LHRA is very pleased to be able to support the VIRL in reaching its ambitious goals for the renewal and expansion of library service on Vancouver Island.

Both projects are now open and operating; Low Hammond Rowe Architects’ project for the Nanaimo North Library is currently under construction and scheduled for completion for the end of May 2014.

http://virl.bc.ca/branches/cowichan-lake

http://virl.bc.ca/branches/cumberland

Cumberland Library project page

BCLA Awards

 

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LHRA collect three 2014 VIREB Awards of Excellence and the Judge’s Choice Award

Three projects by Low Hammond Rowe Architects received top awards at the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s 2014 Commercial Building Awards, held April 24 in Nanaimo. The Cumberland Library and the Cowichan Lake Library each received the Award of Excellence in the Community Institutional category.  The Nanaimo Golf Clubhouse received both the Award of Excellence in the Hospitality category and the Judge’s Choice Award. Low Hammond Rowe Architects would like to thank our clients the Vancouver Island Regional Library, Nanaimo Golf Club, and Rideout Construction for providing the opportunity to work on their projects, and contractors Heatherbrae Construction and Windley Contracting Ltd for their implementation.

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