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Oct 10, 2019 · Vancouver's newest iconic building boasts an elegant, expanding form and distinctive pixelated facade with arguably being the most robust in Vancouver in an earthquake.
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Jan 14, 2015 · VANCOUVER -- The B.C. Permanent Building is one of downtown Vancouver’s hidden gems. With its elegant entrance columns and soaring two-storey interior, the building at 330 West Pender is a...
Sep 8, 2022 · Collection of my favorite videos and photos, including Stanley Park, Pacific Centre, Harbour Center, Skytrain, bus designs, and traffic patterns over the las...
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- Character-Defining Elements
The B.C. Permanent Building is a small-scale, two-storey temple form bank building clad in sandstone, with Neoclassical Revival details. It is located mid-block, on the south side of West Pender Street within the context of other commercial buildings of similar scale and age in central downtown Vancouver.
Significant as an excellent example of Neoclassical Revival, temple form design, the B.C. Permanent Building has survived relatively unaltered, retaining a high level of integrity. Built in 1907, the building is stylistically important for its strong, English Palladian style inspiration as seen in the rusticated stone facade, Diocletian window, vou...
Key elements that define the heritage character of the B.C. Permanent Building include its: - siting in an early commercial area of Vancouver among other commercial buildings - mid-block location on the north side of West Pender Street, built to the property line - contribution to the streetscape as part of an unbroken streetwall - commercial form,...
This neoclassical temple bank was constructed in 1907 to house the BC Permanent Loan Company. The building was the Vancouver branch of the Bank of Canada between 1935-1966. The building was designed by leading architectural firm, Hooper and Watkins.
The Permanent is a Vancouver event space available for private and public bookings. The space is an ideal wedding venue, but it is also perfect for corporate cocktail & gala events, trade shows, conferences, fundraisers, and private parties.
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The Permanent is a Vancouver event space available for private and public bookings. Our heritage space makes a perfect event or wedding venue.
