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Inspired by the Patterns of Nature: DIALOG’s Martin Nielsen and Ryan McClanaghan Present at Zak World of Façades

September 25, 2024

2150 Keith Driveu2019s honeycomb-shaped exoskeleton has a unique aesthetic. It also moves the buildingu2019s structural system to the outside, freeing up space inside.

Join DIALOG’s Martin Nielsen, Partner and Architect, and Ryan McClanaghan, Associate and Architect, on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the Zak World of Façades conference, in Vancouver, BC, for a presentation on 2150 Keith Drive, also known as ‘The Hive’, which will address the building’s patterns inspired by nature.

Event Details:

Date:                       Thursday, October 10, 2024
Time:                       2 – 2:25 p.m. PT
Location:               Grand Ballroom, Paradox Hotel, 1161 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC

Click HERE to register for the event.

The Hive, Inspired by the Patterns of Nature

In this session, DIALOG’s Martin Nielsen and Ryan McClanaghan will showcase 2150 Keith Drive, also known as The Hive, an innovative 10-storey mass timber building targeting high-performance environmental standards and will regenerate an emerging industrial neighbourhood.

Speakers will address the replicable geometry of the building’s honeycomb exoskeleton which supports an economic, efficient, and sustainable construction process, as well as the design that uses a common language of digital planning, laboratory testing, and prefabrication.

About Zak World of Façades

Zak World of Façades is a globally recognized conference series focusing on façade design and engineering. To date, it has successfully hosted over 150 editions, attracting more than 45,000 delegates worldwide. This one-day conference is held across 40 countries, including the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Europe, Australasia and North America.

The forthcoming event, marking its 162nd global and 2nd Vancouver edition, will focus on sustainable innovations and tackle construction industry challenges related to the building envelope. Attendees can expect to see the latest products & trends from renowned industry leaders.