Today at an event opening a new 43,000 square foot atrium at The Post in Vancouver, Amazon announced plans to open the building’s North Tower in 2026.
The Post is the flagship office building at Amazon’s Vancouver Tech Hub, where more than 4,500 employees work across business teams including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Worldwide Amazon Stores and Devices.
The open-plan, light-filled atrium will provide new collaboration spaces for Amazon employees, including a café, event venue, break-out areas, and meeting rooms.
Designed by B+H Architects, the atrium features 22-foot high ceilings and a nod to the building’s history as Vancouver’s Main Post Office, including an 18-foot mural resembling a pixelated postage stamp. Upon closer inspection, the mural features individual mailbox doors that date back to the building’s 1960s origin.
The Post has historical significance for Vancouver, and its original architecture was restored as part of an ambitious heritage redevelopment by property developer and manager QuadReal Property Group and MCM Architects.
“Our investment in The Post reflects Amazon’s continued commitment to our Vancouver Tech Hub,” said Jesse Dougherty, Amazon VP.
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“This new space will be an ideal location for our teams to gather and invent on behalf of customers. It’s incredibly rewarding to witness the impact of Amazon’s investments in downtown Vancouver, bringing thousands of employees to the city centre in a building that also offers retail and other amenities for the broader community to enjoy.”
The Post’s building systems are on track to achieve LEED Gold Certification, and leverage waste heat recovery, passive solar shading, light shelves that reflect daylight into the interior and an energy-efficient building envelope. The adaptive reuse of the building’s existing central podium saved approximately 25,000 tonnes of carbon and diverted significant construction waste from local landfills.
“Amazon has been a key member of B.C.’s strong tech sector, and their continued commitment in the Vancouver Tech Hub at The Post will provide jobs for people, and signal to other businesses that this is the place to anchor and grow,” said Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation. “For years now, Vancouver has been the fastest growing tech hub in North America, and we’re driving new investment, creating new jobs and more opportunities to build an economy that works for everyone.”
Amazon is the sole corporate tenant at The Post, with its 1.1 million square feet of office space that includes the new atrium connecting a 21-floor South Tower and 22-floor North Tower. Amazon completed its move-in to the South Tower earlier this year, while the North Tower is on track to open in 2026.
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