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LETHBRIDGE, AB

Lethbridge College Trades & Technologies Renewal & Innovation Project (TTRIP)

The Trades and Technologies Renewal and Innovation Project dramatically updated Lethbridge College’s Trade and Technologies program facilities.

Showcasing the school’s current and emerging programs and technologies, the school has been designed with flexibility in mind to accommodate future functional space requirements.

TTRIP brings all trades programs under the same roof, including the Crooks School of Transportation, Agricultural and Heavy Equipment Technology, Wind Turbine Technology, engineering technology disciplines, and various apprenticeship training programs.

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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

CLIENT

Lethbridge College

ARCHITECT

Diamond Schmitt Architects;
Sahuri + Partners Architects

OUR ROLE(S)

Structural Engineering Consultant;
Building Envelope Consultant

SIZE

Approx. 15,500 m² (166,840 ft²)

BUDGET

$65 M

MARKET (OFFICE)

CALGARY

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KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Challenge One

To create a flexible space that could be adapted to meet the ever-changing needs of technology programs – in terms of enrolment numbers, industry needs, and emerging technologies – and to provide structural elements complementing the architectural features.

Solution One

Entuitive’s engineers chose structural systems that achieve open concept spaces through economy of material. Of note is the two-storey hub of classrooms and offices, which employs the first-known use of spherical-voided slab – or “bubbledeck” – in Alberta. It allows for floor spans greater than 13 metres long with minimal slab depth, in comparison to conventional cast-in-place concrete or steel systems. Finally, the desired wave-form roof was achieved using glued laminated timber – glulam – a low-cost and sustainable wood product suitable for curvilinear forms.

GALLERY

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