IWK Health Centre Mixed Use Facility
Halifax, N.S.
Beauty and Function
Beauty and function come together in this spectacular
$17-million
addition to the IWK Grace Health Centre, consisting of a six-level
parking garage, a five-level research facility and an elegant
galleria
constructed between the existing hospital and the new research
wing. The parking garage is constructed from pre-cast concrete
and
consists of double-tee sections spanning 56 feet. The research
wing
is constructed using a cast-in-place concrete, two-way structural
slab system. The galleria consists of a massive open space complete
with suspended walkways between the existing hospital and the
research wing and is framed with structural steel and enclosed
with
glass walls and skylights.
BMR applied experience and expertise in supporting
a 90ft long x
40ft high wall of concave glazing that encompasses the research
wing and galleria. Pre-cast concrete was chosen as the ideal material
for the parking garage, as it withstands our cold wet winters
and
the corrosive environment resulting from salt-laden vehicles.
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