Vancouver Store Features Façade of Diagonal Zinc Panels
Several factors influenced the design of the new Arc'teryx flagship store in Vancouver, British Columbia, and all led to the prominent use of zinc on the exterior. The retail chain, founded by local climbers in 1989, offers high-performance outdoor equipment and clothing. Custom RHEINZINK zinc panels, installed on a diagonal façade along with natural granite to symbolize the nearby mountainous horizon, highlight the retailer's largest Canadian store.
Arc'teryx operates five stores in Canada and 32 stores globally, and positions its products as "built on the principle of obsessive, precise design and production" that provides "timeless quality and unrivaled performance."