The renewal of the oldest fire station in Waterloo required upgrades to building systems as well as the meeting room, dormitory and change room. The facility was outfitted with practical and elegant solutions that were accessibility compliant. The new regulations and code requirements for this sort of public facility require evermore  sophisticated energy management and control systems. This renewal (including lighting, Zetron communication, and control interlinks) required a careful balance between potential complexity and the need for simple, practical  and robust facility operation.  A distributed rather than centralized design for HVAC systems further supported the construction sequence, ensuring that the facility remained operational throughout the construction.

Design, documentation, procurement, contract administration.

Successfully delivered architectural services to a tight schedule aided by well managed, inclusive and productive project meetings. The City of Waterloo project manager, Jean Starchuk, worked alongside the design team to implement a program of change for this continually occupied emergency facility. Jean is familiar with our practical approach to the work and diligent support for the Contractor and trades throughout the construction process, and she can attest to our capability for the Vehicle Storage and Site Assessment assignment.