Description
LOMA is a mixed-use residential high-rise in the heart of Maillardville, delivering homes above ground-floor retail. The design is defined by a timber-inspired façade and a rooftop green terrace that connects contemporary living with local heritage.
Concept
The LOMA model presents the tower’s vertical architectural language and its balanced podium structure. The combination of metal-panel articulation and a classically influenced base demonstrates the project’s approach to connecting a modern high-rise form with the character of Maillardville.
Economy
The façade design for LOMA draws directly from the historic identity of Maillardville and its century-long association with the Fraser Mills lumber industry. Vertical metal panels of varying tones and widths are arranged in a slightly offset pattern, referencing the linear texture and irregular rhythm of timber logs floating along the Fraser River. This variation creates a woven effect along the tower, giving the building a distinctive vertical expression while maintaining coherence across different elevations.
Construction
The project advanced through excavation, foundations, and concrete superstructure, then moved into window wall and metal-panel envelope installation. Interior mechanical, electrical, and finish work followed once the tower was fully enclosed.
