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J U LY 2 0 2 0 | 3 CONTENTS Cover Photo: Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge, Calgary, AB Photo by: Adam Mørk/Courtesy GEC Architecture projects 49 Hughson Indwell Building Hamilton, Ontario 51 IntraUrban Enterprise Kelowna, B.C. 55 TTC McNicoll Bus Garage Scarborough, Ontario 59 Kathleen Andrews Transit Garage Edmonton, Alberta 61 Arts Umbrella Vancouver, B.C. 63 Aurora Coast Comox, B.C. 65 Soraya Hafez School Edmonton, Alberta 67 TELUS Sky Calgary, Alberta 69 Holy Trinity High School Modernization & Solar Addition Edmonton, Alberta 71 University of Ottawa Heart Institute – Cardiac Life Support Services Ottawa, Ontario features 29 33 5 RAIC PERSPECTIVE The 2020 National Urban Design Awards. 6 LIVE. LEARN. PLAY. GEC Architecture remains committed to connecting people and places. 9 ON THE RISE Precast concrete is being seen as the material of choice. 15 ALL SHAPES AND SIZES New projects demonstrate the versatility of steel building systems. 19 CONTINUED RESILIENCE Structural steel is winning in the face of adversity. 23 BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO BUILDINGS Green roofs and walls provide an answer to some of our biggest urban challenges. 27 STYLE UNDERFOOT The finest hard surface flooring options on the market. 29 DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS Paint and coatings take you into your comfort zone. 33 DARING DOORS Say hello to oversized frames and sophisticated functionality. 37 BREATH OF FRESH AIR Demand surges for landscaping products as a result of the pandemic. 41 HIGHER & HIGHER Engineered wood products are entering an exciting era.