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Green Living

it resembles an orchid. At the heart of Vancouver’s VanDusen Botanical Garden, the sinuous visitor centre is a biophilic statement piece, an understated landmark — and paragon of sustainability — that forms a gateway to the grounds. Designed by a team comprising Busby, Perkins + Will along with Sharp & Diamond Landscape Architecture and legendary landscape

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