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58 | M A R C H 2 0 2 2 R EN D ER I N G CO U RT E S Y R EI C H& P E TC H Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada challenge due to the size of the muse- um's exhibits, it was decided early on to hang some of the aircraft from the interior ceiling trusses. PCL broke ground on the project in May 2020, right at the start of the pan- demic, which senior project manager Jeff McKay points out "was a pretty big unknown at the time. We managed the situation by rigorously maintain- ing good health standards." Other challenges included the fact that since even small objects are a potential risk to aircraft, the site had to remain extra-clean throughout the construction process. Additionally, the cranes used to erect the steel roof structure, which was installed in two pieces, had to meet Transport Canada height restrictions. But perhaps the biggest challenge was avoiding the disruption of two major utility lines running under- neath the building site that carried communications and power to the air- port. "The utmost care was taken to protect and work around this exist- ing infrastructure through the entire project build," McKay says, adding that no disruptions occurred. McKay describes the building as a structural steel frame on a cast-in- place concrete foundation. "It's largely clad with insulated metal panels and a feature curtain wall on the north and west faces of the building. The structure was designed to span the open hanger so there are no columns to obstruct the view or placement of aircraft. The building also features a 118-foot-long by 30-foot-high folding hangar door – one of the largest of its kind in Western Canada." When the new Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada opens this spring, the creative use of scrims, lighting, and set decoration will place the aircraft exhibits in a context that tells a story and transports visitors to another place and time. "The owners are very happy with the outcome, and we're excited to be part of this project," Petch says. McKay cites close collaboration as the key to the success of the museum. He concludes, "The working relation- ship was very positive right from the start, with all parties taking owner- ship of issues and committing to work to the best outcome for the project." A LOCATION 2088 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba OWNER /DEVELOPER Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada ARCHITECTS Reich&Petch (R&P) / Architecture49 GENER AL CONTR ACTOR PCL Construction STRUCTUR AL CONSULTANT Lavergne Draward & Associates Inc. MECHANICAL /ELECTRICAL / CIVIL CONSULTANT KGS Group INTERIOR /EXHIBIT DESIGNERS Reich&Petch Design International TOTAL SIZE 86,000 square feet TOTAL COST $40 million When you work with us, you get the mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, geotechnical, systems and environmental engineering services you need, all in one place. k g s g r o u p . c o m Engineering custom solutions w o r t h y o f l i f e l o n g r e l a t i o n s h i p s Proud to be part of the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada team.

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