Completion date: 2000
Budget: $27 million

Overview

For almost 50 years, the Westin Bayshore has been a waterfront landmark and one of Vancouver’s preeminent hotels. In 1998, DA was commissioned to oversee the revitalization of its conference and hotel facilities, a well as a seismic upgrade. Enhancements included a new conference centre, an expanded lobby of slate and marble, and an immense glass-and-steel porte-cochere. This project strongly influenced the character of other buildings that followed.

The DA Difference

Our teams are skilled at guiding large-scale renovations and design additions that respect and add value to an existing building. DA provided an innovative design solution to the complex challenge of accommodating a large conference facility on a small site. With the construction of a new seawall that borders the complex, the Westin Bayshore has taken on a more public face. The hotel is now fully integrated with the neighbouring residential buildings, and its exterior public spaces are enjoyed by both visitors and locals.