New Construction

Supporting Shotcrete Construction with the Krystol Assurance Program Background To create additional convenient living space for families in the Fairview neighborhood of Vancouver, Canada, Westbank Corp. decided that they would transform the area of 700 West 8th. Initially, the place was just a parking lot for a nearby hotel and casino. However, with Westbank Corp.’s … Read More

Background Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) wanted to improve their hospital facilities for visitors and patients. ADHB proposed a new $12 million USD ($15 million NZD) development that included a sixlevel parking building, shops and cafes. ADHB contracted Mainzeal for the design and build of the project. Solution Mainzeal used Kryton’s Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) … Read More

Background Singapore’s Marina Bay area is being developed as a major destination for business, arts and entertainment and living. To support the anticipated increase in transit volume generated by the area the Singapore Land Transport Authority has added to a new network of expressways. The new Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) will connect the eastern and … Read More

Background Built and owned by the richest man in the world, Carlos Slim, Plaza Carso is a remarkable integrated plaza. The mixed-use project sits on a 50,000 square meter (540,000 square foot) site and incorporates three office towers, three residential towers with 435 apartment units, a mall, five restaurants, a cinema with 14 theatres, and … Read More

Background In 2007 the City of Guelph wanted to recreate their historic market grounds dating from the 1800s and create a gathering space for people and families. They had recently revamped their City Hall and envisioned a contemporary version of the city’s historic square. Through $1.1 million in volunteer raised funds, plus federal and provincial … Read More

Background Vancouver Forest is a unique 900-unit residential development located about 30 minutes from Beijing’s international airport. The site has been designed to replicate a mini-Vancouver neighborhood complete with west-side Vancouver-style housing, natural landscaping and lots of trees. The Canadian style of housing is very popular in China with Chinese wanting to live in ‘North … Read More

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 Marina Bay Sands’ Crystal Pavilions are located just opposite the Marina Bay Sands promenade. These uniquely designed pavilions appear to float on the water. When the Marina Bay Sands builders were looking to construct the two stand-alone floating Crystal Pavilions they didn’t need to look far for a solution. The team chose Kryton’s Krystol … Read More

Background Along Vancouver’s protected heritage district, stands Jameson House with its thirty-seven illustrious floors of glass and concrete. Designed by the renowned architects Foster and Partners studio, known for their contemporary interventions in historic structures, it marks their first venture into residential design in North America. In keeping with the historic nature of the neighborhood, … Read More

Background The Bajo de Mina Dam is part of a large hydroelectric power generation project along the Chiriqui Viejo River in Panama which also includes the Baitun Dam (another Kryton project). Originally the construction team used RCC (Roller Compacted concrete) to construct the 30 m tall (98 ft.) dam face. During construction leaks appeared at … Read More