Tuesday 5:30 PM February 5 2008
Cannon Design

A Glimpse into Richmond Oval and other Olympic Facilities Designs
by Christopher Rowe, MAIBC, LEED® AP, MRAIC, Vice President, Cannon Design

Download the pdf: Event information and registration form. 

Christopher Rowe is Design Leader for Cannon Design’s BC offices, and one of three corporate sustainable design leaders. He spearheaded the development of the Vancouver Island Technology Park, Canada’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certified facility and is a BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) Earth Award winner. Currently, Mr. Rowe is sustainable design leader for the Richmond Speed Skating Oval, signature venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and design leader on the Pacific Sport Institute at Camosun College, a comprehensive sports facility being designed to a LEED Gold standard. Other current projects include the Whistler Blackcomb Peak to Peak Gondola Terminals and master planning of the City of Vancouver 2010 Live Sites.

A recipient of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Medal for being head of his graduating class at UBC, Rowe has chaired the City of Victoria’s Advisory Design Panel and Public Art Advisory Committee. He is active as a charrette facilitator for Canadian municipalities, served as co-executive editor of Architecture BC, and currently teaches at the University of British Columbia School of Architecture. He is active in the Cascadia Region Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council and the Canada Green Building Council, and is a member of the founding Board of Trustees of the Vancouver Island Branch of the Cascadia Chapter.

Tapas and no-host bar
$21.20 members, $31.80 non-members includes GST

Cannon Design
7th floor 1500 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C.