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Mechanical · Laboratory
Complete 2023
CNL Chalk River Laboratories · 500,000 sf across three buildings
Location
Chalk River, ON
Area
500,000 sf across three buildings
Sector
Mechanical · Industrial
Scope
Sustainable design, mechanical and energy engineering
Architect
HDR
Delivery
Integrated project delivery
Year
2023
Client
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
01 · The project
Brief
Sustainable design, mechanical and energy engineering across three buildings at Chalk River: a support facility for maintenance and manufacturing, the Minwamon public welcome building, and a six storey science collaboration centre. All three are mass timber, all three were delivered through an integrated project delivery process.
Challenge
Integrating cost effective and constructable low embodied and operational carbon strategies across a range of building typologies. Justifying and modelling real impact through the design process, construction and building lifespan.
Outcome
Delivered and complete in 2023, all three buildings under one coordinated mechanical strategy.
02 · Gallery
Science collaboration centre
Campus context
Main entrance
Reception
Circulation and collaboration space
Support facility, maintenance and manufacturing
Fit out under way
Services coordinated against the timber structure
Images: HDR and Kevin Belanger
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