“Ecora’s innovative structural design allowed us to achieve incredible savings on the build.”
THE CHALLENGE
- Maximize the 275 m2 building footprint on a sharp corner lot while maintaining on-site parking and property line setbacks
- Accommodate the modern design including large open parking space and floor to ceiling glazing
- Provide thin long span floor system above the parking spaces with consideration to the required insulation ratings and the overall finished fire protection appearance
- Poor foundation soils near an environmentally sensitive area (stream).
THE SOLUTION
- Incorporate a trapezoidal building shape to capitalize on all usable lot space
- The use of structural steel superstructure framing with a combination of X-braced, knee-braced, and moment-resisting frames to resist lateral loads
- Using Quad-Deck ribbed slab insulated concrete forms over the unheated parking areas allowed for the efficient use of rigid insulation along with gypsum panels for fire protection allowing the architect to achieve a thin floor depth and smooth underside finish they desired
- Engage our internal team of expert geotechnical engineers and environmental scientists to ensure the foundations are appropriately prepared to remove the requirement for costly foundations and ensure impact to the neighbouring stream is mitigated
THE RESULTS
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A building with a unique modern angular design to enhance the otherwise traditional neighbourhood look
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Wide open floor spaces and unobstructed windows and openings
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A shallow and efficient floor system with clean underside finish
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Achieve a more cost effective foundation system and limit environmental impact
