The Oakridge – 41st Ave. station is nestled into a public plaza at the front entry of a prominent retail mall (Oakridge Centre).

A painted steel structure clips to projecting concrete forms, acting as the armature for a floating wood-lined roof. Captured roof water spills down a concrete channel adjacent to the entry.

Extensive frameless glazing allows clear sight lines to the plaza beyond, and spills natural light down the stairs, escalator, and elevator.

The station brings rapid transit to a single-family residential neighborhood. It’s also only a few blocks from the Langara College campus.

Clear sightlines, illuminated interior surfaces and station-specific accent colours allow for safe and easy wayfinding.

Station designs are consistent from one stop to the next, while still having their own identities.

King Edward occupies a busy corner just north of the Cambie St. heritage boulevard. The entry replaces a single storey strip mall, making way for future higher density, mixed-use development.

The structure maximizes daylighting and visual connections with the street. A glazed portico with an exposed wood roof extends, creating a forecourt to the east.

The platform for inbound trains sits adjacent the public concourse. Descending one more level brings passengers to the outbound track.