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Old Posted Apr 15, 2019, 6:13 PM
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I think this looks absolutely fantastic in the renderings...hopefully it comes together as planned.
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This complex looks pretty good as it is. Too bad it's not the ugly Portage IV that's falling apart.
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PCL wins $217.6 million contract to complete the exterior re-clad of Terrasses de la Chaudière. Work should start this Fall and be completed by Winter 2024. Workers will not need to move out of the building.

Article in French.

https://www.ledroit.com/actualites/f...QqJ3TR4kbTXhi4
PSPC made a public announcement today

EN: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-serv...e-complex.html

FR: https://www.canada.ca/fr/services-pu...chaudiere.html

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Overhead protection at street level will be removed, and the inner courtyard will reopen once the project is completed. This work will end the need for regular maintenance work on the exterior of the complex.

Construction is expected to start in the fall of 2019 and will be completed by winter 2024. Federal departments and agencies as well as businesses located in the complex will remain operational during the replacement work. PSPC and its partners are working closely to minimize disruptions to the occupants of the complex.

Separate projects are also planned to renovate and rehabilitate the interior of the LTDLC complex to provide employees with a more functional, bright and modern workplace. Work includes the renovation of the workplace offices and the rehabilitation of the LTDLC parking garage, which will improve accessibility and site circulation.
my interpretation is:
they've awarded the contract for the exterior and roof work only
the interior will remain operational
there will be upcoming contracts for the interior work and the garage.

I cant imagine LTDLC workers are pleased with the idea of working there through the renovations.
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I wonder if the Crowne Plaza will follow suit and re-clad their exterior?

(If they do, maybe try to not blend in as much.. that place looks like an extension of les Terrasses.. you have to actually pay attention to differentiate it as a hotel).
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I wonder if the Crowne Plaza will follow suit and re-clad their exterior?

(If they do, maybe try to not blend in as much.. that place looks like an extension of les Terrasses.. you have to actually pay attention to differentiate it as a hotel).
True. If it is to be re-clad, it needs its own identity.
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True. If it is to be re-clad, it needs its own identity.
The masonry at the Crowne Plaza is constructed differently (the wall assembly does not contain the same type of construction) and it isn't experiencing the levels of loose bricks that the rest of Terrasses is. I know it's the same brick, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
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Old Posted Apr 16, 2019, 7:31 PM
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The masonry at the Crowne Plaza is constructed differently (the wall assembly does not contain the same type of construction) and it isn't experiencing the levels of loose bricks that the rest of Terrasses is. I know it's the same brick, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Very true. I wish we had more of a "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality in this world.

In any case, with Terrasses being re-clad, the Crown Plaza will in fact now have its own identity.
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Feds seeking architectural consultants for Les Terrassess de la Chaudière rehabilitation

OBJ, July 13 2020



As it continues to plan the exterior rehabilitation of a Gatineau office complex, the federal government is looking for an architectural team to act as the prime consultant on the project.

In a recent procurement notice, Public Services and Procurement Canada said it was looking for an architectural consultant to review documentation as well as prepare design and construction tender documents, among other tasks. Interested firms have until Aug. 20 to submit their bid.

Last year, PSPC awarded PCL a $217.6-million construction management contract for the recladding project, which will see the roofs, exterior brick wall and windows of the complex replaced. When finished, the four towers will feature a facade of glass and aluminum with wood elements inside the windows.

Built in 1978, the 1.53-million-square-foot complex was purchased by the federal government in 2013.

PSPC says the complex is home to the headquarters of Indigenous Services Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Canadian Heritage, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission and the Canadian Transportation Agency. It will remain occupied throughout construction.

PSPC says it expects a fully detailed tender-ready design to be complete within 11 months of awarding a contract.

https://obj.ca/article/feds-seeking-...rehabilitation
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Alright, first of all, I suggest we put a badass spire on the top the tallest building or some kind of cool ass crown !

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Alright, first of all, I suggest we put a badass spire on the top the tallest building or some kind ou cool ass crown !
A prominent rooftop crown on a Canadian federal building in Quebec?
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Who would have thought... the beautiful, aesthetic and non-monolithic design of 2019 has been trashed and the NCC approved this new one yesterday.



https://ncc-website-2.s3.amazonaws.c...esentation.pdf
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They provided a lot of renderings, but they all seem a bit different. Here's another that I think is less offensive:


https://twitter.com/NCC_CCN/status/1...7Ctwgr%5Etweet

I wish there was a little more variety in colour and material. So many opportunities with a complex like this consisting of different sized blocks. The Crown Plaza will end up looking odd as the only brick/earthy coloured building.
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Un nouveau revêtement pour Les Terrasses de la Chaudière

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Le Droit, 5 octobre 2022




L’enveloppe extérieure du complexe Les Terrasses de la Chaudière se refera une beauté. Le conseil d'administration de la Commission de la capitale nationale (CCN) s’est entendu mardi sur un nouveau revêtement qui répondra davantage aux exigences en matière de sécurité et de durabilité énergétique.

Services publics et approvisionnement Canada (SPAC) prévoit réhabiliter la totalité du revêtement extérieur du complexe parce que son état actuel est considéré comme un «risque». «La façade extérieure qui est en brique préfabriquée se détériore», a souligné Alain Miguelez, vice-président, aménagement de la capitale à la CCN. «Un système de protection en hauteur a même été construit pour protéger les piétons des débris de briques tombantes et l’utilisation de la cour est limitée aux sorties d’urgence. Donc, il faut réparer.»

Pour l’instant, la réfection du parement extérieur des Terrasses se limite surtout au remplacement de la façade existante, entre le deuxième et le dernier étage de chaque bâtiment. SPAC a freiné la mise en œuvre des travaux du revêtement au rez-de-chaussée, en attendant que le plan directeur soit terminé.

«L'une des fonctions principales de la nouvelle enveloppe, c’est sa capacité d'améliorer la performance énergétique du complexe et de répondre aux cibles de durabilité en matière de changements climatiques et de réduction des gaz à effet de serre», a souligné Manzen Kandalaft, architecte en chef, lors de la réunion du conseil. «La nouvelle enveloppe a de nouveaux designs pour éviter les collisions avec les oiseaux.»

Deux matériaux principaux sont proposés, soit le verre et des panneaux de céramique. «Les couleurs et textures spécifiques des matériaux se résument à une gamme d’options compatibles, qui seront validées au cours de l’examen des maquettes à grande échelle du projet, précise la CCN. D’un point de vue conceptuel, ce design évoque un décor de théâtre à l’échelle urbaine. Il transforme l’impression que donnent les Terrasses, faisant de cette “carte perforée” monolithique une cité bourdonnante d’activités et d’entreprises diversifiées; un point de repère qui rehausse de façon remarquable la silhouette urbaine dans son ensemble.»

Sur le long terme, le revêtement extérieur, mais aussi le rez-de-chaussée et les espaces commerciaux, entre autres, sera aussi rénové. Les travaux des Terrasses, qui s’effectueront en phases, doivent débuter cet automne et pourraient s’échelonner sur dix ans.

SPAC avait commandé l’examen des dessins techniques en 2019, après l’approbation du conseil. La nouvelle enveloppe proposée à l’époque ne satisfaisait néanmoins pas aux exigences techniques d’une «latitude nordique», «ce qui entraînerait des risques en matière de responsabilité et d’éventuels dépassements de coûts», indique la CCN. SPAC avait résilié les contrats d’approvisionnement, puis annulé le projet.

Le complexe Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, construit entre 1976 et 1978, est composé de quatre tours pouvant accueillir environ 6000 employés fédéraux à temps complet. Il s’agit d’un des plus grands complexes de bureaux fédéraux au Canada.

https://www.ledroit.com/2022/10/05/u...73371d4626a0a3
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Terraces de la Chaudière NCC presentation:

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I’m going to miss that distinctive mass of warm red on the skyline. Imagine if Toronto’s Scotia Plaza was reclad in grey….
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I’m going to miss that distinctive mass of warm red on the skyline. Imagine if Toronto’s Scotia Plaza was reclad in grey….
For sure. Loved the contrast between the reddish-brown Terraces, the glassy wedge and the concrete Portage. Now it's going to be all grey and glass. Really hope to see more colour in subsequent Zibi phases.
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I hope the glass is top notch and super reflective, because you guys are right, Gatineau is losing a lot of colour here. It's already in a three way tie with Hamilton and London for dreariest skyline in Canada.
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It's a shame that it's these towers and Portage III being renewed, when IMO they're the ones that have held up the best design-wise out of the major fed tower complexes in Gatineau. If Portage I and IV were renewed it would have made a huge impact in modernizing the skyline.

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It's a shame that it's these towers and Portage III being renewed, when IMO they're the ones that have held up the best design-wise out of the major fed tower complexes in Gatineau. If Portage I and IV were renewed it would have made a huge impact in modernizing the skyline.
I get Terrace. Brick on such a massive building can be a maintenance nightmare and a danger to passers by at ground level. That said, I wish they would at least have kept some of it on the lower portions, creating a bit more variety and depth.

Portage III looks like it will remain pretty similar, but with accessible, ground level entrances and flat curtain wall instead of the current concrete spandrels, which give the complex a more textured (and interesting) look.

I am surprised they won't be working on Portage I considering how much has been wrapped in nylon or whatever.
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What is the original catalyst/purpose of this facelift in the first place?
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