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The BC Passive House facility, completed in 2014 and measuring 1500 square meters, is a pioneering commercial Passive House building in North America. Designed by John Hemsworth and Peter Von Tiesenhausen, it features a showroom built to Passive House standards, aiming to reduce building energy consumption by 90% through innovative materials and systems. The project has received numerous accolades, including the 2016 Governor Generals Medal in Architecture, the 2015 AIBC Innovation Award, and the 2015 BC Wood Design Award. A separate completed environmental art project, “2008: John Hemsworth, Peter Von Tiesenhausen,” created in 2008 and inspired by the 2006 Vancouver wind storms, was also located in Stanley Park. The design prioritizes a unique layout with public spaces at the top, fostering a collaborative environment for artisans and craftspeople.

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hemsworth architecture

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design, building, house, wood, architecture, status, size, type, client, passive, vancouver, architect, john, floor, construction, facility, project

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Created 2026-03-07

Updated 2026-03-09

Summarized 2026-03-18