BC Children’s Hospital Centre for Health Complexity

The new BC Children’s Hospital dedicated to complex medical conditions will connect children and youth with centralized care and allow for their families to receive training and support for caregiving.

The building is designed for accessibility and therapeutic practices, with an atrium connecting the floors that features a ramp intended to support independence and mobility for the children to navigate the building. The main entrance features mass timber and sets the stage for the repeating wood elements that can be found throughout to create a bright and natural warmth.

The care facility will have a concrete substructure to support an above grade hybrid mass timber-steel superstructure. 
The hybrid floor system will be comprised of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) floor panels over glulam purlins and flush steel girders, providing a clean aesthetic while satisfying life safety and dynamic vibration performance criteria. The Care Facility’s lateral system includes a combination of concrete shear walls and steel frames to provide flexibility in the architectural programing. A light frame wood structure for the childcare building was selected to meet passive house project objectives.

At its completion, it will include a 74-space daycare and 16 suites for children and caregivers to stay to receive in-person services.