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…
This project entailed the design and construction of a new three-storey concrete senior school and administration block, as an addition to the existing school. The new building was constructed between the existing North and South wings. Mechanical Systems Description: MCW provided designs for the HVAC and plumbing systems. The fire protection designs were based on…
Originally named the West First Theatre Centre, this theatre project entailed an infill of an existing double-height space to accommodate a VIP balcony in the lobby and a perimeter catwalk for the theatre. The lobby development also permits pre-show gathering and provide space for live music and a wine bar. Electrical Systems Description: MCW designed…
From emergency response to snow removal and all airside activities in between, the Airside Operations Building (AOB) supports a heightened level of collaboration in order to maintain the highest level of safety for the travelling public and YVR employees. The AOB’s central location allows emergency personnel to respond to any area of the airfield in…
This project renovated the 50-year-old, four-storey South and West Wings, providing state-of-the-art lab systems, aquaria, informal research spaces, classrooms, seminar rooms, and gathering spaces for the botany and zoology departments. The energy-efficient systems will save UBC approximately $1 million in utility costs every five years, and drastically reduce its environmental footprint. Construction was completed ahead…
This 104-cell correctional facility is divided into four living unit pods in a circular orientation, with services and activity areas, less living unit officer supervision, shorter corridors, large amounts of natural light and fresh air, and decentralized programmes. The smaller, campus-like spaces provide a better and healthier environment for the women to live and undergo…
This three-storey medical school contains classrooms, seminar rooms, undergraduate labs, academic offices, and meeting rooms. One unique feature is the distance-learning technology, including a massive 46-foot/14-metre-long screen that can display up to four video feeds at the same time, allowing for live lectures from other centres to be shown worldwide. Mechanical Systems Description: MCW designed…
This facility encompasses several Vancouver Police Department (VPD) divisions: Property and Evidence, Property and Forensic Vehicle Examination, and Information Management. Property and evidence storage is designed to accommodate all possible forms of evidence, including DNA samples, drugs, and firearms. Freezer rooms and climate controls protect the evidence from deterioration. A blood drying room, used to…
These student residence buildings add 567 beds to UBC’s residential buildings, as part of the Student Housing and Hospitality Services strategy to provide 2,500 additional beds on-campus by 2014. This increases the overall student residence spaces to 35% of the full-time student population within that period. This fast-track student residence project provided two new buildings,…
This new building, adjacent to the Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, is part of a network of academies to achieve a more sustainable Metro Vancouver. This building focuses on changing the public perception of wastewater. It includes research and lab areas, classrooms, and offices. The goals include attracting and enabling leading-edge academic and applied research,…