The World Trade University, The Peace Building
Chosen by the World Trade University to assist in building study, procurement and then retained for design, design drawing production and administration. Working with the World Trade University and the Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation (CEPCO) in the selective demolition and renovation of an existing 20,000 square foot heritage class building to be used for the World Trade University British Columbia Campus and Global Secretariat Headquarters. As the World Trade University will be an exhibit to dignitaries from around the world and be used by students for a global forum the ancient architectural axioms so prevalent and important to other cultures will play a key role in the unfolding of the final product. In addition to having more than $80 million of construction management experience it is this area of incorporated symbolism in building design for which Formspace has become known. Links to the World Trade University and our other global development partners' web pages can be found on our Partners page here.
Press coverage: http://www.chilliwacktimes.com/
City Hall: http://www.chilliwack.com/
For more information about this project please see The Peace Building
Overview of Design Philosophy; the underlying wisdom of The Peace Building renovation design project:
Residential Housing Preferred Method
Structures have been designed subject to engineering scrutiny that will be constructed of pre-formed, concrete-like earthen composite, called "Mira-Crete". Octagon-shaped, they are made with environmentally and constitutionally healthy aggregates.
The composite fabric making up the "Mira-Crete" material is a new and versatile polymer formula achieving full strength in but 48 hours (regular concrete 28 days). We are told a 2" thick wall composed of the new formula is much lighter than and stronger than an 8" standard concrete wall, and in tests conducted under laboratory conditions, the product proved it was able to withstand consecutive high velocity impacts. In addition to these remarkable traits, the new "Mira-Crete" product yields a whopping "R40" thermal resistance with a 4" thick wall and is impervious to "wicking" (conduction of moisture). This feature adds to the comfort of residents who prefer a more natural environment in which to live. More
