Every year, the Canadian Wood Council recognizes excellence in wood design and construction with the presentation of the Wood Design and Building Awards. This year, four projects involving ASPECT were recognized, including: Adams Lake Health & Wellness Centre, Kin Park Pavilion and Ice Rink, Google Borregas, and 1120 Ossington. Congratulations to the architects and the entirety of the project team!
Read more about the projects below.
Adams Lake Health & Wellness Centre
Located on the Sexqeltqin No. 4 Indian Reserve near Adams Lake, this new Health and Wellness Centre supports the community’s growing needs with spaces for health services, education, and cultural programming. ASPECT provided Engineer of Record services for the 14,000-square-foot, timber-framed facility, designed with a holistic approach to wellness and a focus on renewable materials and energy efficiency.
Check out the full project page of Adams Lake Health & Wellness Centre
Kin Park Pavilion
Located in Fort St. John, the new Kin Park Pavilion enhances the community’s skating facilities with warming areas, washrooms, concessions, and storage for rink operations. The pavilion sits alongside a new oval multi-use rink and boarded concrete rink, creating a welcoming year-round hub for recreation and connection.
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Google Borregas
This five-storey multi-award winning office marks Google’s first mass timber development, setting new benchmarks in sustainable design, construction, and carbon reduction. ASPECT provided Temporary Works Engineering to support Kinsol in safely and efficiently constructing the exposed timber structure, which has since achieved LEED® Platinum certification.
Read more about our work on Google Borregas
1120 Ossington
This five-storey multi-award winning office marks Google’s first mass timber development, setting new benchmarks in sustainable design, construction, and carbon reduction. ASPECT provided Temporary Works Engineering to support Kinsol in safely and efficiently constructing the exposed timber structure, which has since achieved LEED® Platinum certification.
Read more about our work on Google Borregas
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