Fan Xie

New Extension of the Vancouver Art Gallery

A proposed extension of the Vancouver Art Gallery embraces the west side of the former courthouse building. This extension provides a unique circulation system that links both new and original programs. It also features an atrium space that connects all three entrances. With geographical information and a solar analysis tool, the angle and the shape of the atrium roof are designed to maximize solar heat gain in the winter and minimize it in the summer.

Advisor: George Baird Winter 2021