Carleton University - MacOdrum Library
Educational
Carleton, ON, CA
Grande Bibliothèque
- Client
- Quebec National Library & Archives
- Sector
- Governmental
- Delivery mode
- Lump Sum
- Location
- Montréal, QC, CA
- Year built
- 2005
End-to-End Construction and Fit-Out
The mandate awarded to our team consisted of erecting and fitting out the Grande Bibliothèque, a prestigious building in downtown Montreal. This 50,000 m2 building has six levels, offering 2,900 seats to the public. An underground floor is reserved for parking (400 spaces).
The following spaces were designed for the public to use:
- Quiet areas
- Group rooms
- Training rooms
- Auditorium
- Exhibition hall
We integrated the following elements in the Grande Bibliothèque:
- Multiple spaces bathed in natural light (with 6,200 louvers of glass and a multitude of beautiful wood louvers)
- Glass and copper exterior cladding
- State-of-the-art equipment and beautiful landscaping in the building
- Electromechanical services (ventilation, electricity, fire protection, telecommunications and plumbing) placed in a raised floor (600 mm in height) to avoid the installation of suspended ceilings
- An architectural concrete structure visible to most of the building
Our Challenges
Strict Dust Control
To meet the cleaning requirements during the project, we implemented effective measures to control the dust generated by certain materials, including gypsum.
The Need for a Quick Turnaround
We had to install the electromechanical systems before we integrated the concrete structure. For this reason, we dramatically reduced the time we typically need to complete the mechanical integration drawings.
The Site in Figures
130,000 m2
in total surface area