Presenters/Tour Guides:

Christopher Eseman, AIA, LEED AP, LMN Architects

P. Brian Tennyson, AIA, LMN Architects

Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Center

Enjoy a walking tour of the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre (VCEC) west expansion facility, which is currently under construction on the last undeveloped section of Vancouver's downtown waterfront (about six blocks from the Westin Bayshore conference site). Designed by LMN Architects in collaboration with Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership and Downs/Archambault & Partners, the VCEC's integrative design brings together the complex ecology, vibrant local culture, and urban downtown, accentuating their interrelationships through the building's architecture. Targeting LEED® Gold certification, the VCEC includes a number of “living future” features, including a massive, 5.5-acre living roof (one of the biggest in Canada); an intricate water conservation and reuse strategy with black water treatment and desalinization systems; and restored shoreline with concrete reef for underwater habitat. The session will begin with a brief overview at the Westin then we will walk around the perimeter of the construction site to see the distinctive architecture and sustainability elements, including the living roof that is primed for planting and new marine "habitat skirt".

Presenter Bios

Chris Eseman
Chris Eseman is a LEED certified Partner at LMN Architects. He is an expert and national leader in the public assembly project type and has over 30 years of architectural experience including the programming, planning, and design of several award-winning public assembly and urban design projects.

Brian Tennyson
Brian Tennyson has over 15 years experience with complex, technical and fast-track projects, which include convention center, sports, and performing arts facilities. Brian has worked on many of LMN’s convention center projects and served as the project architect for the Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion.