Central Operations Centre and Works Yard

Surrey, British Columbia

In association with TKA+D Architecture & Design

Located in a suburban residential neighbourhood, Surrey's new 153,400-square-foot, LEED Silver-certified central operations centre was executed in phases to completely rebuild an existing works yard campus with zero operational downtime. Three separate structures - housing administrative offices, staff amenities, workshops, maintenance bays, and a central warehouse - are organized to maximize the efficiency and safety of fleet movements through the yard. 

The project's form and material palette emphasize openness, structural clarity, and warmth. Fully glazed bifold bay doors maximize daylighting within the workshops; when raised, they form exterior canopies that seamlessly extend the indoor workspaces during warmer months. Staff and public entry sequences, as well as designated break zones, are articulated by recessed porches lined with tongue-and-groove Western Red Cedar. This finish continues into the lobby, where an open skylit staircase draws natural light into the centre of the floor plates, acting as a hub for social interaction overlooked by cafe-style break rooms.

AWARDS 

2017 NewCity Design Interiors Award of Excellence
2017 NewCity Design Institutional Award of Merit
2016 Ontario Association of Architects Award of Excellence Finalist
2016 Architectural Institute of British Columbia Innovation Award
2015 Fraser Valley Commercial Building Sustainability Award