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choral acoustic music experience. With sound absorbing finishes exposed, jazz, wind ensembles and popular music will have the clarity of sound needed for presentation of these art forms." Both inside and out the structure, metal cladding is an architectural feature of the Bella Concert Hall. Jason Taylor of Rocky View, Alberta's Skyline Building Envelope Solutions (CGY) Inc., says the project demanded innovative finishes. "We didn't want to break the bank," says Taylor. "But we came up with custom colours and design, working in conjunction with the architects and CANA, that fell within the owner's budget." Mechanical, electrical and plumbing are under the control of Toronto's H.H. Angus and Associates Limited Consulting Engineers. "H.H. Angus participated in the integrated and sustainable design process, assessing several mechanical concepts focusing on high-efficiency equipment, heat recovery and silent space air distribution, while providing detailed security and telecommunications systems designs, in addition to designs for specialized theatrical, lighting and audio-visual systems," says Robert Tibbs, principal-in-charge. "Extensive use of chilled beam systems, 100 per cent outdoor air systems with total enthalpy heat recovery wheels, combined with stringent ambient temperature and humidity design requirements, are some of the prime features of the mechanical design." Some of the prime electrical system features include a centralized, redundant, uninterruptible power system for support of life safety systems, as well as early warning smoke detection systems in the exceptionally tall atria and the performance hall spaces. "The project is targeting LEED Gold, as well as stringent acoustical bella concert Hall and conservatory p54-57Bella.indd 57 requirements, where mechanical system performance is a key component of the design. HH Angus worked extensively with all other design team members to achieve the optimum energy consumption and acoustical performance targets." "The level of generosity in Calgary is breathtaking," says Mount Royal's Docherty. "This new hall will be a tribute to the past, with its shape reminiscent of an old barn. This is especially fitting, because the original downtown campus of Mount Royal University was a barn." ■ courtesy Pfeiffer Partners architects LOCATION 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, Calgary, Alberta OWNER/DEVELOPER Mount Royal University ARCHITECT Pfeiffer Partners Architects Inc. LOCAL ARCHITECT Sahuri + Partners Architecture Inc. GENERAL CONTRACTOR CANA Construction STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. MECHANICAL/ ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT H.H. Angus & Associates Ltd. Read Jones Christofferson Ltd. CIVIL CONSULTANT Jubilee Engineering Ltd. THEATRE CONSULTANT Auerbach Pollock Friedlander MULTIMEDIA CONSULTANT Multi-Media Consulting Inc. ACOUSTICAL CONSULTANT Talaske LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT 818 Studio Ltd. FACILITY COMMISSIONING CFMS Alberta Ltd. FINISHING Skyline Building Envelope Solutions (CGY) Inc. TOTAL AREA 95,000 square feet TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST $73 million october 2013 /57 13-09-16 10:01 AM