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he largest Audi dealership in Western Canada has opened at the northeast corner of Boundary Road and Lougheed Highway in Burnaby, B.C. The striking OpenRoad Audi Boundary is difficult to miss, occupying one of the busiest intersections dividing Vancouver and Burnaby. Officially opened in June 2016, the project features two new dealerships: Audi and Volkswagen and state-of-the-art service centres that set a new standard for auto retailers. “At OpenRoad, we’re passionate about offering our customers the ultimate Audi experience — whether they’re in our dealership or on the road,” says Christian Chia, president and CEO of OpenRoad Auto Group. “This new dealership reflects that commitment as one of the most advanced facilities in Canada.” OpenRoad is one of the largest Canadian and Lower Mainland automotive retail groups, representing 14 automotive brands at 17 full service car dealerships.
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Designed by Christopher Bozyk Architects, the project is comprised of three buildings. It features a 113,000 square foot, three-storey building Audi dealership with showroom, 23bay service area, office space and car storage.
the building will become a landmark in the area. There is also a two-storey, 45,000 square foot Volkswagen dealership, and an 8,000 square foot certified pre-owned vehicle showroom and car wash building. Construction started in 2014 and the project was substantially completed April 29th (Audi building) and May 11th ( VW building) by Ventana Construction, who has worked with OpenRoad since the early 2000s. Peak manpower was more than 150 tradesmen.
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“This was our 11th dealership and 12th project with OpenRoad, and we’re already in the planning stages for future work together,” says Gavin Yee, Ventana vice president of construction services and operations manager. “We’re extremely proud to have worked with OpenRoad Auto Group and Christopher Bozyk Architects to create this impressive new facility. The building will become a landmark in the area.” The three storey Audi dealership is a cast-inplace concrete structure with rooftop car storage. The building envelope utilizes a combination of aluminum composite metal panels, corrugated cladding, punched windows, curtainwall and the Audi signature double honey comb cladding system on the high profile elevations along Boundary and Lougheed. “The distinctive honey comb cladding system, which is unique to the Audi brand, was a DCD specified cladding system manufactured in Ontario. The Audi jumbo glazing panels were typically over 9’ wide x 10’ high,” says Yee.