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Canada's first natural swimming pool by gh3 architecture wins plaudits for innovation
by Andy Knaggs | 08 Aug 2019
Honoured this year among the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's Awards of Excellence in the Innovation in Architecture category, Borden Park Natural Swimming Pool in Edmonton, Alberta, is the first chemical–free public outdoor pool to be built in Canada. The 64,000sq ft (19,500sq m) complex, which includes two pools, a sandy beach and changing rooms, was designed by Toronto-based gh3 architecture. Instead of chlorine or other chemicals for disinfection, Borden
Largest museum in western Canada opens in Edmonton
by Luke Cloherty | 12 Oct 2018
The history of Alberta, Canada, is now on display at the newly rebuilt Royal Alberta Museum (RAM) in the state capital of Edmonton, following seven years of planning and development. The museum building – now the largest in western Canada – is somewhat of an exhibition itself, with glazed walls that glow and then dissolve as the evening wears on and interior windows that allow views into its research laboratories,
Thousands attend opening of Edmonton's downtown Rogers Place hockey arena
by Kim Megson | 14 Sep 2016
More than 60,000 people flocked to Rogers Place – the new arena for National Hockey League (NHL) franchise the Edmonton Oilers – on its first public open day last week. Construction has been completed on the CA$600m (US$455.5m, €405.8m, £345m) ice hockey venue, located in downtown Edmonton, Canada, and it will host its first official sporting fixtures next month when the NHL returns. “Watching fans gather in the building for
Funding secured for Alberta museum
by Pete Hayman | 17 Nov 2011
Funding for the construction of the new Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton has now been secured after the Government of Canada agreed to contribute towards the project. The federal government committed CA$122.5m (£75.9m, EUR88.6m, US$119.8m) towards the project, with the majority to come through the Building Canada Fund (BCF). A new museum to be located in downtown Edmonton is at the heart of the scheme, which will provide double the
Design team chosen for Alberta museum
by Pete Hayman | 22 Sep 2011
Ledcor Design-Build (Alberta) has been appointed by the Government of Alberta to deliver the new Royal Alberta Museum in the centre of downtown Edmonton, Canada. The team, which features Ledcor Construction, DIALOG Design and Lundholm Associates Architects, was selected following an evaluation of four shortlisted applicants. It is anticipated that the new attraction will provide double the space currently offered by the existing museum and will be able to exhibit
Four teams to draw up Alberta museum plans
by Pete Hayman | 06 Jul 2011
Four teams have been invited to submit proposals for the design and build of the new Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton, Canada, following a Request for Qualifications stage. The Request for Proposals part of the project has now been launched by the Government of Alberta, which received an initial seven expressions of interest now whittled down to four. EllisDon Construction Services; Graham Design Builders; PCL Construction Management; and Ledcor Design
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