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J UNE 2015 | 97 Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport Expansion (YXE) PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY KINDRACHUK AGREY ARCHITECTURE LOCATION Airport Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan OWNER/DEVELOPER Saskatoon Airport Authority ARCHITECT Kindrachuk Agrey Architecture CONSTRUCTION MANAGER PCL Construction Mgmt. Inc. STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT Robb Kullman Engineering LLP MECHANICAL CONSULTANT Daniels Wingerak Engineering Ltd. ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT PWA Engineering Ltd. TOTAL SIZE 130,000 square feet (new construction) COST $53 million fabric heightened the impact – it's a use- ful tool and serves as an organizing ele- ment," says Kindrachuk. "The walls are quite neutral and we have splashes of colour introduced by signage," adds Kindrachuk. "A lot of colour is provided by video displays, screens and monitors, and rather than compete with them, we provided a back- ground for them to happen and create a calm space." The terrazzo and ceramic flooring was chosen for its ability to provide a good finish, stand up to constant traffic, and for easy maintenance. The walnut not only warms up the public space and provides texture, but helps with wayfinding and is an integral aspect of gate identification. Some of the glazing along the con- course has a ceramic frit that elimi- nates the need for blinds. "It cuts out the glare," says Kindrachuk. "We tracked the sun through computer simulations. Most people won't notice the panes of glass where one side is clear. You can look through it during the day and in the evening it turns a little white because the dots don't have the daylight to oblit- erate them, which gives a bit of a trans- lucent feel to the glass." The critical challenge for the con- struction, says Gregory Schmidt, the project manager for PCL Construction Mgmt. Inc., was to keep the airport fully operational as the work proceeded. "There was a lot of close interaction with the owner representative at all times to make sure they were aware of the upcoming impacts and how they could be mitigated, particularly for the public. It comes down to pre-planning to make sure the process has been thoroughly reviewed and to ensure an excellent operations plan is in place prior to start- ing the work," says Schmidt. "It was not only the public but also all the clients that use the airport for their business – car rental agencies, the air- lines, customs and all the individual par- ties," he adds. "If something happened that had to be addressed, the airport authority was receptive to finding ways around the problem and helping us get across the finish line together. Not every owner can be as patient and understand- ing and this was much appreciated." A S A S K AT O O N, S A S K AT C H E WA N W W W. K I N D R A C H U K- A G R E Y. C A M E M B E R O F T H E S A S K AT C H E W A N A S S O C I AT I O N O F A R C H I T E C T S S A S K AT O O N, S A S K AT C H E WA N W W W. K I N D R A C H U K- A G R E Y. C A M E M B E R O F T H E S A S K AT C H E W A N A S S O C I AT I O N O F A R C H I T E C T S S A S K AT O O N A I R T E R M I N A L B U I L D I N G

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