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Congratulations on the opening of the Arctic Shores Exhibit. TAM is pleased be part of the design team for this project at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. COURTESY GEC ARCHITECTURE T.A. Maranda Consultants, Inc. The eight existing suites were gutted and replaced with a hybrid between a regular suite and loge box that become a part of the bowl. The lounge, which has its own kitchen, and can be rented for special events, provides excellent views of the ice surface/event area. The old press box and sound booth were moved from the suite area and hung from the trusses. "It's more of a gondola style," says Lowe. "You wouldn't even know that it's new and that there are four spotlight cages hung from above. It turned out very well and we've heard great things from the press. It offers some great views." The interior inishes for the suites and lounges are "a bit richer than what is used in other areas," says Lowe. "For the most part, the interior is clean and simple. We used Plybooth, a type of bamboo plywood. It not only looks good, but doesn't delaminate and in these types of facilities where the humidity gets pretty high, that is important. It's not a veneer, so the material is inished, is FSC-certi ied and low in VOCs." The architects followed sustainable building practices by ensuring that lowVOC materials were used for the inishes and that energy ef icient systems, lighting and plumbing were installed. "It was based on best practices and it was the right thing to do," says Lowe. The original service entrance and yard were insuf icient for the increasing number of larger shows and events that are being held. "They now have one door that a truck can drive right into and another that a truck can back up to for unloading," says Lowe. "The yard itself can hold more than nine trucks." Ward Bros. Construction Ltd. served as the project's construction manager. To keep the arena operational throughout the work, the construction was divided into two phases: build the two new entrances (the east and west portions of the expansion), and then occupy the old entrances and focus on ENMAX Centre Renovation and Expansion p.80-83ENMAX.indd 83 the north side area and renovations. "It required detailed planning," says Jason Shaughnessy, Ward's project manager. "The mechanical and electrical installations for the irst phase were coordinated so they didn't have to be routed through the second phase. Also, as the building was to be occupied for the duration of the project, we had to plan our work spaces so that we could maintain a steady work low and mitigate our impact on operations." To disguise the construction, extensive hoarding with paint matching the concrete, was erected. Constant communications ensured that the centre and general contractor had suf icient storage space. "The dialogue helped ensure that we could complete our work and that our operations did not interfere with the various events," says Shaughnessy, who adds that recycling efforts were maximized. "We were able to recycle up to 90 per cent by mass. This was in keeping with the client's request to follow sustainable building practices and principles." ■ Tel: 360-371-3107 Fax: 360-371-3046 e-mail: MarandaTed@aol.com Proud Suppliers of the Walk-In Cooler/ Freezer Combo, Stainless Sink Cabinets & Misc. Metals for the Polar Extremes Arctic Exhibit - Edmonton Valley Zoo project. Tel: 780-451-5313 | www.mck-t.com LOCATION 2510 Scenic Drive South Lethbridge, Alberta OWNER/DEVELOPER City of Lethbridge ARCHITECT GEC Architecture CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Ward Bros. Construction Ltd. STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT Halcrow Yolles MECHANICAL CONSULTANT Hemisphere Engineering ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT SMP Electrical Engineers INTERIOR DESIGN GEC Architecture TOTAL AREA Renovation – 150,500 square feet Additional space – 40,000 square feet TOTAL COST $33.7 million APRIL 2012 /83 3/30/12 11:27:16 AM