Les Terrasses de la Chaudière complex: Recladding project
From: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Learn about the upcoming recladding project at the complex.
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- Project overview
- Project description
- Benefits to Canadians
- Project background
- Latest news about this project
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Project overview
- Location
- Gatineau, Quebec
Locate the Les Terrasses de la Chaudière complex on a map - Type of project
- Recladding
- Lead department
- Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Construction firms
- Provencher Roy-NORR was awarded a contract through a competititive process.
- Value
- $175 million
- Project status
- Designing phase
- Next steps
- The final approval of the recladding design by the National Capital Commission (NCC) is scheduled for summer 2018, and construction is set to start in spring 2019.
Project description
The method of construction used for the existing brick veneer on the exterior of the Les Terrasses de la Chaudière complex is causing premature cracking of the bricks. PSPC has consequently installed overhead protection systems and has routinely inspected and repaired the exterior cladding for this important asset.
On January 19, 2017, the NCC approved the concept for the exterior recladding of the complex.
The joint venture of Provencher Roy-NORR is currently developing the design for this recladding project. It is anticipated that the recladding construction work will start in spring 2019 and will be completed by spring 2023.
Provencher Roy-NORR will be working with Dillon Construction, which is currently developing the overall site master plan for the Les Terrasses de la Chaudière complex.
The final recladding design and the site master plan are subject to the approval of the NCC.
Video: Les Terrases de la Chaudière
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Video length: 3:54 minutes
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Text on screen: Les Terrases de la Chaudière
(The screen shows an aerial 3-dimentional view of the recladding complex concept and the buildings around it then zooms closer to the complex. The video stops and overlays the new concept with the original.)
Bilingual text on screen, first the French then: Original concept by GRC Architects.
(The complex returns to the new concept and there is an aerial 360 degrees tour of the complex and then pauses. Two dots highlight the proposed greenroofs.)
Bilingual text on screen, first the French then: Proposed greenroof
(The camera then zooms down to the front of the complex and highlights the new bus drop-off on promenade du Portage.)
Biligual text on screen, first the French then: New bus drop-off
(The camera zooms into the middle of the complex and highlights the central green spine and public art.)
Bilingual text on screen, first the French then: Central green spine and Public art
(The camera then zooms back to the front of the complex and highlights the new entry gateway on promenade du Portage.)
Bilingual text on screen, first the French then: Entry gateway
(The camera zooms to the left front of the building and highlights the new west landmark on the corner of Alexandre-Taché boulevard and Montcalm street.)
Bilingual text on screen, first the French then: New west landmark
(The camera then zooms around on Montcalm street to the back of the building and highlights the improved streetscape on Wellington street.)
Bilingual text on screen, first the French then: Improved screetscape
(The camera zooms to the right side of the building and highlights the new entry gateway on Eddy street.)
Bilingual text on screen, first the French then: Entry gateway
(The 3-dimentional concept transitions to a still concept image of the Eddy street entrance.)
Bilingual text on screen, first the French then: Rue Eddy concept by GRC Architects
(The next still concept is of Alexandre-Taché boulevard.)
Bilingual text on screen, first the French then: Rue Alexandra-Taché by GRC Architects
(The 3-dimentional concept returns and the camera zooms out to the original aerial view of the complex and the surrounding buildings.)
(Then a still concept image of the recladding concept from the Chaudiére crossing appears on screen.)
Bilingual text on screen, first the French then: Recladding concept by GRC Architects
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Benefits to Canadians
A number of components will be considered for the design of the recladding project:
- sustainability measures
- improvements to public transportation
- more accessible public buildings
- improved retail space
Project background
The Les Terrasses de la Chaudière complex was originally built in 1978 and purchased by PSPC in 2013. It has been the long-standing headquarters for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, Canadian Heritage, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission and the Canadian Transportation Agency.
The Les Terrasses de la Chaudière complex is key to supporting the federal government’s office space needs, as well as contributing to maintaining the 75/25 Ottawa/Gatineau employee ratio in the National Capital Region.
Latest news about this project
- October 23, 2017: Government of Canada awards contract for exterior recladding design of Les Terrasses de la Chaudière