Centennial Arena was suffering from years of deterioration since its original construction in the mid 1960’s. Added to that were the difficulties that the existing wood-steel moment frames were causing with the day to day function of the building.  The response was a novel structural solution which converted the existing 105 ft. wood moment frames into an expressive hybrid wood-steel truss.  This reconfiguration allowed for the removal of all of the deteriorated and obstructing elements within the existing structure.

White Rock, BC                                                              Perkins + Will Canada

Centennial Arena was suffering from years of deterioration since its original construction in the mid 1960’s. Added to that were the difficulties that the existing wood-steel moment frames were causing with the day to day function of the building.  The response was a novel structural solution which converted the existing 105 ft. wood moment frames into an expressive hybrid wood-steel truss.  This reconfiguration allowed for the removal of all of the deteriorated and obstructing elements within the existing structure.

White Rock, BC                                                              Perkins + Will Canada

Centennial Arena was suffering from years of deterioration since its original construction in the mid 1960’s. Added to that were the difficulties that the existing wood-steel moment frames were causing with the day to day function of the building.  The response was a novel structural solution which converted the existing 105 ft. wood moment frames into an expressive hybrid wood-steel truss.  This reconfiguration allowed for the removal of all of the deteriorated and obstructing elements within the existing structure.

White Rock, BC                                                              Perkins + Will Canada                                                                       Photo credit: Duane Palibroda

Centennial Arena was suffering from years of deterioration since its original construction in the mid 1960’s. Added to that were the difficulties that the existing wood-steel moment frames were causing with the day to day function of the building.  The response was a novel structural solution which converted the existing 105 ft. wood moment frames into an expressive hybrid wood-steel truss.  This reconfiguration allowed for the removal of all of the deteriorated and obstructing elements within the existing structure.

White Rock, BC                                                              Perkins + Will Canada                                                                  Photo credit: Perkins + Will Canada

Centennial Arena was suffering from years of deterioration since its original construction in the mid 1960’s. Added to that were the difficulties that the existing wood-steel moment frames were causing with the day to day function of the building.  The response was a novel structural solution which converted the existing 105 ft. wood moment frames into an expressive hybrid wood-steel truss.  This reconfiguration allowed for the removal of all of the deteriorated and obstructing elements within the existing structure.

White Rock, BC                                                              Perkins + Will Canada                                                                  Photo credit: Perkins + Will Canada