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M A R C H 2 0 2 4 | 77 Innovation Village – Fanshawe College (Phases 1, 2, & 3) P H OTO G R A P H Y BY TO M A R BA N /CO U RT E S Y D I A M O N D S C H M I T T A RC H I T EC T S (clerestories and custom millwork were among the many elements of the transformation); phase 3 involved partial demolition and replacement of the Student Union Building. Trevarthen says, "The amalgam- ated building was almost a T-shape from above, and a car park was turned into a courtyard. Learning was key to the design process, with students sub- mitting ideas to Diamond Schmitt and the decision being made to expose mass timber pillars and beams in the interior, for educational purposes." Diamond Schmitt was the lead architect and worked with Philip Agar Architect Inc. as the local archi- tect on certain aspects of the project, including evaluation of existing site conditions and contract administra- tion during construction. Construction on the facility began in 2020. Brian Adams, senior proj- ect manager at D. Grant Construction Limited, says, "Fibre optic and data lines running through our demolition areas had to be rerouted, and that was the start of our challenges." However, while acknowledging that the site was tight, Adams says, "We did have laydown space in two areas and access from three points, which was to our advantage." Heating and cooling for the new spaces were provided by a new cen- tral campus plant via underground piping, with high-efficiency fan coils utilized for temperature control. High-efficiency LED lighting and fully addressable lighting controls were installed throughout, and the cam- pus's telecommunications network was upgraded and the entire fibre backbone distribution was redesigned. Innovation Village received a grand opening in late January, and Trevarthen couldn't be hap- pier with the outcome. "The project was five years in the making, and it's a milestone in our commitment to innovation in education and collab- oration with industry partners," he says. "This is a place for our innova- tors to experiment and pitch directly to industry." A LOCATION 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd, London, Ontario OWNER /DEVELOPER Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology ARCHITECTS Diamond Schmitt Architects / Philip Agar Architect Inc. (local architectural consultant) CONSTRUCTION MANAGER D. Grant Construction Limited STRUCTUR AL CONSULTANT VanBoxmeer & Stranges Engineering Ltd. MECHANICAL /ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT Smith + Anderson TOTAL SIZE 95,000 square feet TOTAL COST $58 million WWW.CORESLAB.COM Coreslab - Wasaga Beach.indd 1 Coreslab - Wasaga Beach.indd 1 2024-02-27 1:27 2024-02-27 1:27 Electrical engineering, lighting, power, information technology and communications by Jarvis Engineering Consultants Congratulations to Alliance Française Vancouver, McFarland Marceau Architects and The Haebler Group on Alliance Française Vancouver Building. RENDERING COURTESY OF MCFARLAND MARCEAU ARCHITECTS Engineering.indd 1 Engineering.indd 1 2024-02-28 10:04 AM 2024-02-28 10:04 AM