This project replaced an existing outdated high school and provided a new community theatre. The community theatre, situated on the new site, minimizes the impact to adjoining conservation areas while maximizing the exposure to the local residential neighbourhood. Location of the theatre also allows interconnection for use, circulation and program sharing. Academic programs can be…
This landmark building in Toronto was unique in its challenges to provide the tabletop building while integrating it with the existing central plant facilities where possible. The building design required the relocation of an existing below grade utility electrical vault (the location of one of the table legs), conversion to a customer owned electrical substation…
A major recreation complex to serve the rapidly growing north-western region of the City of Ottawa, offering a range of community and recreation facilities. The project is approximately 90,000 sq.ft and consists of: 25 m, 6-lane pool , leisure pool & facilities, change rooms , 2 full-Size gymnasia , individual conditioning space, meeting & multi-purpose rooms,…
This is a new 42,000 sq.ft division patrol station for the Ottawa Police. It was constructed under a construction management arrangement. Tenders for the mechanical and electrical work closed in February 2009. A site services tender package was released earlier (in Sept 2008) to facilitate site services work and footing construction. Functions contained within the…
This Kingston Police Headquarters is a three level, 11,000 sq. m facility representing a distinctive stride in the design of police facilities by incorporating typical security parameters with “green” building design. The project includes an eight position firing range allowing 180 degree shooting scenario and infinite number of firing positions downstream of the rear of…
The expansion of Fleming College enabling improved access to services. 80, 000 sq ft. expansion at the Sutherland Campus, to house programs in the skilled trades and support growth in culinary, hospitality and related programs. The proposed facility replaced the existing 45,000 sq.ft. McRae Campus and upgraded the learning environment for approximately 300 existing students…
Four Towers on a 10 storey Podium; 2 mid-rise towers with 18 & 21 storeys; 2 high-rise towers with 38 & 43 storeys and a two storeys tall Skybridge – connecting the towers on 33. 35 and 36 floors. Mechanical Systems Description: The mechanical systems include two pipe “change over” vertical fan coils for residential…
The Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering or ICE, as it is commonly referred to, was recently opened and is the newest facility for the Faculty of Engineering. It contains 14 levels dedicated to both faculty and grad students representing all disciplines in the School of Engineering. The building will be home to 1,700 individuals and…
This project involved the tender and construction of a new RCMP detachment building, intended to accommodate the expanding needs of the RCMP personnel. The existing detachment was no longer able to meet the needs of its occupants, which had grown to 18 members and nine civilian staff and volunteers; the overflow from the detachment was…
The 3810 m2, $65 million expansion at Red Deer Regional Hospital is comprised of a two level addition which included three new Radiation Treatment Vaults and accompanying support space, a CT scanner, laboratories and mechanical and electrical rooms on the Lower Level in addition to a Medical Day Care and Outpatient Clinic on the Upper…