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Background Alexandria is expanding exponentially with large projects for infrastructure, residential, and commercial use. One of the largest compounds of residential towers is the Smouha Heights-Albaron residential towers. Offering a unique architectural style and modern vision for a region with such a rich and storied history, Smouha Heights marries the new and old together. For … Read More

Background Gibson Square is a two building luxury condo development next to historic Gibson House Museum and park and located in the heart of the North York. Gibson Square features direct access to the North York City Centre subway, a roof top garden, party and games rooms, and a fully outfitted fitness center including a … Read More

Background Terraces on the Park is a seven-story building located in a river valley. Terraces, combines classic brick and concrete with unique architectural detail to create a notable building. Each suite features great views and as the name suggests sophisticated recessed balconies. The building’s river valley location also means the building sits on a high … Read More

Background The Riverport Flats are luxury rental apartments built in the south-end of Richmond, BC. Located on a river delta just one meter above sea level the area is prone to flooding. Because of the high water table and the waterfront location waterproofing was a major challenge for this project. Solution Traditional externally applied membranes … Read More

Background The design for the Westfield Sydney Development was the result of an international design competition. John Wardle Architects was selected from a pool of six international and local architects.  The design will integrate Westfield Centrepoint and the Centrepoint Convention Centre; Imperial Arcade and Skygarden, provide a new office tower at 85 Castlereagh Street and … Read More

Making a Multiple Award-Winning Development Waterproof Background Mount Anvil and One Housing Group partnered to build a new luxury development, featuring studio apartments as well as one -, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments. These living spaces were designed to be surrounded by private gardens and water features in the heart of fashionable Clerkenwell, England. The … Read More

Background The Blessed Church Kuching had grand plans for a mega church designed to seat up to 5,000 people. The church plans included two levels of parking, a chapel with baptism pool, three stories to house offices, a cafeteria and various other activity spaces all on three and half acres of land. In order to … Read More

Background The design for this high-end home in Barnsley, England included an indoor swimming pool with balance tank and deck-level channel in the basement. The homeowner’s design called for a fair face finish for the concrete. The client also asked that the below grade concrete be poured in three pours to reduce joints and speed … Read More

Background Al Saqran Tower is located in Jumeirah Lake Towers and features modern studio, one and two bedroom apartments with top of the line finishings. During construction, traditional surface-applied membranes were used to waterproof the six levels of basement of the tower. The membranes failed and severe leakage occurred. Several attempts over a two year … Read More

Background Recent population and demographic changes in the City of Burnaby along with the decommissioning of the old existing CG Brown Pool created the need for a new full service community center. Much public consultation led the City to create a plan for an 7900 square meter (85,000 square foot) center featuring a leisure pool … Read More