PROJECT
exteriors
Historic Re-Roof Is A Modern Marvel
Entire building enclosed in massive scaffold with giant tarpaulin as the existing roof was removed.
C
ompletion of the re-roofing project at the historic Christ
tions were undertaken but none contributed significantly to the his-
Church Cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia,
toric structure’s long-term sustainability.
marked the culmination of a massive four-phase, 22-year
In 1995, a formal plan was undertaken to make the cathedral
renovation plan. The cathedral—built originally in 1894—was the first
structurally sound and to meet the area’s seismic stabilization re-
church in Vancouver and began its service to the community with
quirements. Aesthetic and acoustical upgrades, along with basic
a cedar-shake roof. Over the years, various additions and modifica-
functional improvements, were also included in the multi-phase commercialarchitecturemagazine.com
Completion of the re-roof project at the historic Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia, marks the culmination of a massive four-phase, 22-year renovation plan.
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