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Old Posted May 29, 2014, 7:45 PM
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Another article from the Lethbridge Herald. Almost a month old now but I didn't see this one before. No pictures yet but more hints on the scope of the project.

http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/loc...of-architects/

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By Zentner, Caroline on May 2, 2014.

lethbridge herald

czentner@lethbridgeherald.com

The University of Lethbridge has chosen a team of architects to bring its vision for the Destination Project to life.

Stantec Architecture and KPMB Architects, in a joint venture, will lead the design process for the science and academic building and the utility energy centre.

“The final three short-listed submissions were impressive and the final selection decision was difficult. I am confident, however, that we have selected the right group,” said Andy Hakin, vice-president academic, in a news release.

The lead architect, Bruce Kuwabara, and his partners have masterminded many projects, including the Centre for International Governance Innovation in Waterloo. It recently won a Governor General’s Medal for Architecture.

Brian Sullivan, project manager, said he’s pleased with the choice because the project is large, lengthy and complex and he’s confident Kuwabara will have direct involvement.

The new building, which is about 32,000 square metres or three-quarters the size of University Hall, will become home to the researching and teaching facilities for the physical and life sciences, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology, biochemistry, neuroscience and psychology. Stantec will be designing the interior of the building.

The utility energy centre will give the U of L a new heating and cooling plant. The current heating and cooling plant is located in University Hall and it supplies other buildings on campus through underground pipes. However, it has reached its maximum capacity.

“The existing one is 50 years old. It’s quite obsolete, technologically speaking, and the pieces and equipment are old,” Sullivan said. “The new facility will have capability for the whole campus, plus the new science and academic building, plus several future buildings.”

The new heating and cooling centre should also reduce the university’s carbon footprint and the amount of energy it uses.

The architectural team will hold focus group meetings on campus over the summer to help create drawings and design alternatives. Further consultations with campus communities and the community at large will take place in the fall once students have returned.

“We’ve got a ways to go before we start digging up the campus,” Sullivan said.
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