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solid wood in the lobby. The reception area even features a cowhide built into the desk," says Bolduc. "With the ranch theme it will feel more home-like than the average office." With the solid reputation CANA has garnered over the years, its new head office will surely be on the Calgary landscape for decades to come. n 68/ design is that it is not supported at the 90-degree turn on the landing point." Berci says another staircase featured is at the westernmost side of the building. "This stair has a completely open-front face. We went to great lengths to make it a classic wall of glass without structure, having the staircase zigzag through the building." Having the Simpson family own the building also brings a ranching heritage to the design. "We used barn board cladding on the inside and incorporated a large fireplace and june 2013 5720 4th Street SE, Calgary, Alberta OWNER/DEVELOPER Shepard Development Corporation ARCHITECT GEC Architecture GENERAL CONTRACTOR CANA Management Ltd. STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT Read Jones Christoffersen Consulting Engineers MECHANICAL CONSULTANT SMP Engineering.indd SNC-Lavalin Wiebe Forest Engineering Inc. ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT SMP Engineering LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Scatliff+Miller+Murray CIVIL CONSULTANT Idea Group Inc. TOTAL AREA Office - 71,000 square feet Warehouse/shop – 20,200 square feet TOTAL COST $24.2 million CANA Group – New Headquarters Building Blue-Con Excavating.indd 1 p66-69CANA HO.indd 68 Courtesy CANA Group of Companies mezzanine." As a bonus feature, CANA staff members can benefit from the fitness room that accommodates up to 20 people. Another 10,000 square feet of leasable office space is available on the ground floor. To accommodate the increase of staff in the building, 120 underground parking stalls are located under the tower and to the south of the shop. Some above-ground parking will also be available, adding another 70 spots to the total. Landscaping plays a practical role for CANA staff, with amenity space featuring plants and seating at the rear of the building where outdoor office functions will add to the pleasant working environment. The interior design features a number of memorable aspects, including a floating staircase leading from the lobby to the second floor. "In the front entry we built a cast-in-place concrete stringer with wood steps," says Nick Berci, project manager, Read Jones Christoffersen Consulting Engineers. "It is a single, continuous-pour element that is an ambitious project. The unusual aspect of this Location 13-04-30 10:56 AM 13-05-30 2:32 PM