Har-El Synagogue
and Community Centre
location
West Vancouver, British Columbia
site
mountain-side at the intersection of two busy highways, bisected by a salmon spawning creek
program
20,000 square feet of worship space, social hall, cultural display, seniors lounge, youth hall, library, classrooms, outdoor ceremonial gathering place and bridge
systems
cast-in-place and tilt-up concrete, masonry concrete block, heavy timber and wood frame roof structure, movable and fixed partitions
status
completion 1998
awards
1998
Lieutenant Governor Medal
Canadian Wood Council Ron Thom Award
American Wood Council Merit Award
1997
Canadian Architect Award of Excellence
view across creek
