The Commons is a fully renovated amenity space dedicated to VIC occupants and guests and includes a full time Café, fitness center, work spaces, lounge spaces and shared conference rooms.
The Commons is the heart and soul of the Vancouver Innovation Center. With that in mind, the New Blueprint and Rabina teams engaged Scott Edwards Architecture to create a sense of place and community for tenants and local community members. The challenge was creating a sense of intimacy, yet a feeling of expansiveness. The Commons glass Cube was revamped, enabling the warmth of the Pacific Northwest to encompass the various gathering areas. Large planters filled to the brim with Sansevieria, Aglaonema, and Pothos foliage unite the sunlight, outdoors, and Commons space.
The team focused on sustainability as well as function and comfort. The carpet tile uses recycled content, and lighting was updated to LED. High quality seating was made in Italy, designed by established and newbie designers from around the world. The lounge collections embrace current trends with soft, simple forms, considered proportions and upholstery that ensure a highly comfortable sit. Worktables with versatility in mind, crafted by local metal and wood fabricators, offer smart solutions for meetings, quick connections, or more collaborative interactions.
Gathering spaces utilize wooden pods to bring the surrounding landscape indoors and to create smaller, more intimate spaces for small group meetings. The pods are programmed with specific uses and characteristics for the level of stimulation. Blue and green pods are for focused work, oranges and reds are for eating and socializing, and soft materials in subtle wheat tones are for meditation. The pods are a functional element that adds personality and purpose to the Commons.
Anatomie at the VIC is our version of fitness done right. Anatomie is replete with best-in-breed equipment such as multiple Pelotons, an Echelon Fitness Reflect Touchscreen, a Torque Fitness TRX System as well as treadmills, free-weights, and other muscle-specific equipment. The fitness center includes completely renovated men’s and women’s lockers, shower and dressing areas. And if your day is not complete without an opportunity to de-stress – come join us for Yoga classes in our dedicated yoga area!
A redevelopment project by New Blueprint Partners & Rabina
New Blueprint Partners acquires industrial real estate inclusive of machinery, equipment and ancillary issues. We work collaboratively with sellers and local constituents to provide a new framework for existing facilities. Visit newblueprintpartners.com for more info.
Rabina is a real estate investment and development firm based in New York that has been family-owned and operated for three generations and more than 60 years. Through multiple business cycles, Rabina has owned more than 30 million square feet of residential, office, retail, mission critical and industrial assets throughout the United States and abroad. The Rabina organization is focused on making long-term investments in the communities in which the firm operates and the firm’s website can be found at rabina.com.
