Cast-in-Place

Background The Brewery District development sits on the land formally occupied by the Labat Brewing Company. The former buildings on the site had been used for over 125 years of brewery operations. When Labat decommissioned their brewery in 2005 the site was purchased for a mixed use development. The nine-acre site has a beautiful view … Read More

Background Vancouver’s VanDusen gardens opened to the public in 1975. In 2007 the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, along with the garden association, selected a team to develop a master plan for the garden which included a new visitor center. The visitor center was built to exceed LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) … Read More

Background Sherbourne Common was constructed in 2010 to revitalize the Toronto Waterfront. It revitalized a former industrial area to a much needed public park on the shores of Lake Ontario. The park is the first in Canada to integrate a neighborhood-wide storm water treatment facility into its design. There is a concrete water channel that … Read More

Background The Lebanese Canadian Bank has 35 branches throughout Lebanon and a representative office in Montreal, Canada. The bank places a lot of emphasis on quality as a way of performing and approaching business; they are the first bank in Lebanon with International Quality Standards ISO 9001. When constructing their new corporate head office in … Read More

Background Eden Gardens is a lavish apartment building located right in the heart of Beirut’s central district situated on the marina among designer boutiques, restaurants and trendy cafes. The 5-storey building features a common garden, superior design and modern façade. This luxury building needed solid construction and waterproofing to maintain its luxury status. Leaks would … Read More

Background Marina Bay Sands is a premier entertainment destination with a vibrant diversity of attractions and facilities. It is Asia Pacific’s largest integrated resort that possesses a distinct identity which has distinguished Singapore from other cities. Las Vegas Sands has invested USD 5.7 billion in the project, including the fixed $1.2 billion cost of the … Read More

Background Casa Belle Verde sits in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and was aiming for LEED Platinum status and en route to becoming one of the greenest homes in the world. Started as a labour of love by creator and project director Briana Alhadeff, Casa Bella Verde was in development for three years … Read More

Background The Madushan dam is located on the Red River in Yunnan Province; it provides electricity to hundreds of thousands of people. When cracks in the dam’s concrete walls began to surface due to the immense hydrostatic pressure, the structure’s owners knew they were up against a massive challenge. The dam needed to remain in … Read More

Background Liwa Centre is a residential building located on Hamdan Street in Abu Dhabi. The area faces significant ground water pressure. Due to the high hydrostatic pressure several leaks in the elevator pits appeared after construction. At best, the cracks are just an unattractive nuisance but at worst, they lead to leaks that can damage … Read More

Background The 2010 Shanghai Expo was the largest and most expensive expo to-date. There were five different themes within the expo including: Urban Footprints, Urban Planet, Urbanian, City Being, and Urban Future.  The Vancouver Pavilion, a 3-story building was located in the Urban Best Practices area of the expo. The Vancouver exhibit was called Cultural … Read More