Oxford Properties Group today officially opened the doors of The Stack at 1133 Melville Street.
The opening represents a landmark in the commercial real estate industry’s journey to decarbonization by being the first office tower to attain the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building – Design standard certification and the first high-rise commercial tower in North America built to zero carbon standards.
An official opening ceremony was held today for over 200 guests including representatives of the companies that will call The Stack home such as BDC, Blakes, DLA Piper, Canaccord Genuity, EY, Fluor and Plenty of Fish, in addition to local business leaders.
Designed by Vancouver-based and internationally renowned architect James K.M. Cheng, the 37-storey, AAA-class 550,000 sq ft office tower is situated in a premium location in downtown Vancouver and enhances the city’s skyline with its unique twisting, stacked box design.
By achieving zero carbon status, The Stack also plays an important part in the progress of the City of Vancouver and Province of British Columbia’s 2030 zero-carbon goals.
The Stack was able to achieve this status through its implementation of innovative features that minimize both carbon emissions and energy intensity, including low carbon building systems and a high-performance triple-pane glazing system.
The Stack also deploys smart building technology to provide insights on energy management, optimize building performance and enable preventative maintenance. On-site renewable energy is achieved through a rooftop photovoltaic solar panel array that will generate 26,000kWh of energy annually.
Employee experience and wellness are also at the forefront of The Stack’s design, with architectural elements such as operable windows for natural ventilation, several outdoor terraces and a landscaped pocket park that features a public art installation by Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun.
To foster active transportation and promote wellness, The Stack features a 5,000 sq ft fitness centre, 250 bike parking stalls and health-club quality end-of-trip facilities for those who want to bike, jog, or walk to work. Popular local restaurant Nook will provide destination dining for the building’s customers and the community with a 5,000 sq ft location on the first floor.
In addition, with its 6,000 sq ft rooftop terrace available to all building occupants, The Stack’s customers can take in unobstructed panoramic views of English Bay, Stanley Park, Burrard Inlet and the North Shore Mountains from 530 feet in the air.
The rooftop terrace is also available for the building’s occupiers to reserve to entertain employees and clients with signature corporate events against the backdrop of one of the best views in Vancouver.
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