Joint-use complex with a 1,100-student, 160,000 sq.ft secondary school and a 60,000 sq.ft Recreation Complex. The Recreation Complex includes a 300 seat theatre, a leisure pool, a 25m lap pool, multi-purpose rooms, gymnastics centre, indoor track and climbing wall. The two-storey school is arranged around two courtyard spaces to provide generous daylighting to all of…
This project replaced an existing outdated high school and provided a new community theatre. The community theatre, situated on the new site, minimizes the impact to adjoining conservation areas while maximizing the exposure to the local residential neighbourhood. Location of the theatre also allows interconnection for use, circulation and program sharing. Academic programs can be…
This project entailed the design and construction of a new three-storey concrete senior school and administration block, as an addition to the existing school. The new building was constructed between the existing North and South wings. Mechanical Systems Description: MCW provided designs for the HVAC and plumbing systems. The fire protection designs were based on…
This secondary school boasts a number of sustainable features, including increased energy efficiency (40% over Code), a geoexchange closed loop heating/ cooling system, a weather-regulated irrigation system, durable construction, recycled and regional materials, construction waste management, riparian area restoration, and water-efficient plumbing. Mechanical Systems Description: MCW designed the plumbing and school ventilation and make-up air…
This unique three-storey school is built into steep terrain. The school includes 18 classrooms, a daycare, a performing arts room, an industrial arts room, a home economics room, and a gymnasium on the lowest level. Mechanical Systems Description: The mechanical designs are based on myriad sustainable principles, and feature a number of systems for displacement…
An energy conservation and retrofit project’s true success can be gauged when the impact it has on the world doesn’t begin and end with the immediate impact of the retrofits in the facilities, but extends to our collective cultural values and habits. That’s why MCW is particularly proud of our Energy Performance Contract with the…