Niagara-on-the-lake Municipal Campus Marriott TownePlace Suites This project originated with the development of a new public library when it proved that the existing location in a downtown, heritage building could no longer accommo- date and support the space and functional requirements of the town’s library services. “At the time, there was a public outcry about moving the library and many residents did not support this. However, the creation of a beautiful new library designed to reflect the traditional style of the town, along with extensive pub- lic consultation over the course of the project won over the harshest of critics.” A new fire station was also designed and built on the same site at the time. A new community centre linked to the public library was later added to the complex. This new five-storey, 116-suite hotel located in Kanata is designed to accommodate extended stays. Each suite provides living and work spaces in addition to a kitchen with full size appliances. To address the challenge of Ottawa’s generally cold and snowy winters, a light-gauge steel building system fabri- cated in panels at a Brantford plant was selected for the structure. These panels were then shipped to the site and erected during the winter of 2015. This panelized system was also designed to meet the requirements of construc- tion in a seismic zone. For more information about Chamberlain, visit www.chamberlainipd.com. Pearson Airport Air Traffic Control Tower This Air Traffic Control Tower, located at Toronto- Pearson International Air- port, is the first of its kind in North America and has been described as “the world’s most technologically ad- vanced control tower” in a report published by the Rea- son Public Policy Institute in Washington, USA. The Tower Cab provides a 360-degree visibility of all operating surfaces. A unique feature is a rotating centre position that optimizes con- trol during late night shifts. As a post-disaster and 24-hour building, safety and reliabil- ity were critical. Specialized fire protection and suppres- sion systems are among the building’s extra features. “Constructing this tower at Canada’s largest and busiest airport (handling one third of Canada’s air passenger traffic and 40 per cent of all air cargo traffic) required exceptional planning, organization, and implementation of project tasks.” Fusing the Magic of Design with the Logic of Construction www.chamberlainipd.com 905-631-7777 Adrian Mauro X234 Michele Camacho X237 ARCHITECTS | CONSTRUCTORS | MANAGERS The Canadian Design and Construction Report — January 2016 – 43