New Central Library | Construction - Page 50

suburbia · #**981** Posted **Aug 23, 2017, 5:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by ST1

... it has nothing to do with the the so called construction mafia.

How do you know, or better, what do you know about the specific challenges at the library on this? It would be a good construction update and interesting to understand the inside information on the intricacies of putting this unique building together!

Design-mind · #**982** Posted **Sep 6, 2017, 3:42 AM**

A few from the weekend...

O-tacular · #**983** Posted **Sep 9, 2017, 3:32 AM**

Awesome shots DesignMind! Thanks!

suburbia · #**984** Posted **Sep 28, 2017, 10:36 PM**

Spectacular images from inside the new library. Really an amazing public asset and civil society hub. I'm looking forward to programming in their bookable spaces and awesome theatre!

http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1057380419717/

SteveP · #**985** Posted **Oct 3, 2017, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by suburbia

I find that leading international architects from overseas often overestimate the capabilities of our local trades. Was the case with the Bow, the Peace Bridge, and seemingly now this Snøhetta designed library.

I'm certain this will get worked out, but it will undoubtedly require more hours than planned, and possibly a plea for more dollars from the construction folks.

Really, you find that this do you? So you're an architect or in the construction business right? Oh wait....no you're not.

Look, if you're going to post bullshit info at least have something to back it up.

jollyburger · #**986** Posted **Oct 18, 2017, 11:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by RyLucky

That looks awesome. Does anyone know is this steam bent? Is that just a rack, or is it being fabircated/bent on site?

Also, is the curve uniform, or do they have to bend each piece custom ad-hoc?

A+

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Much like a ship’s hull, the cedar planks are secured to a Douglas fir framework, constructed and delivered in manageable panels. The panels are being suspended from the library structure with steel rods and cables. The New Central Library’s design calls for approximately 170 individual panels weighing, on average, 750 pounds (340 kilograms) each. That adds up to more than 125,000 lb (57,000 kg) of wood!

“A feature such as this wooden soffit necessitates very careful attention to detail,” says Jean-Baptiste Bachmann, Project Manager, StructureCraft Builders Inc. “When you consider the extreme weather conditions the wood will have to endure, the fine knife-edge interface with the glass façade and the fact that the soffit is prefabricated in panels that need to fit perfectly together on site, you have a considerable challenge. A dimensionally complex project like this has depended on close coordination between the design and fabrication teams.”

http://yycnewcentrallibrary.com/news-listings/

Design-mind · #**987** Posted **Dec 18, 2017, 3:06 AM**

Coming together nicely.

Corndogger · #**988** Posted **Dec 18, 2017, 5:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by Design-mind

Coming together nicely.

The purple light looks good. Is there a map that shows how people get into the library from the LRT station?

Nice logo by the way.

milomilo · #**989** Posted **Dec 18, 2017, 2:12 PM**

To follow from the colour discussion from the construction thread - that purple lighting looks fantastic - because it is tasteful.

YYCguys · #**990** Posted **Dec 18, 2017, 2:38 PM**

Thank you Design-mind for those photos! It looks amazing. I especially like the one with the LRT passing through it!

O-tacular · #**991** Posted **Dec 18, 2017, 5:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Design-mind

Coming together nicely.

suburbia · #**992** Posted **Dec 18, 2017, 11:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Design-mind

A spectacular purple!

The person in the middle-floor window there helps set scale. This is a large building and those are big windows!

Corndogger · #**993** Posted **Dec 22, 2017, 10:57 PM**

Here's a pic of the interior of the new library. Gives a bit of an idea of what the windows look like from the inside. I'm not a fan of the pillar placement.

Design-mind · #**994** Posted **Dec 23, 2017, 1:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by Corndogger

Here's a pic of the interior of the new library. Gives a bit of an idea of what the windows look like from the inside. I'm not a fan of the pillar placement.

especially the angled ones. I can see knockin' my noggin on those.

Rollerstud98 · #**995** Posted **Dec 23, 2017, 3:48 AM**

Keep that head up!

Boris2k7 · #**996** Posted **Dec 23, 2017, 3:52 AM**

My understanding of the construction of the library is that the some of the steel beams that make up the trusses are up to 55' in length and are placed to reduce the amount of load-bearing columns throughout the interior. I guess the downside of that is that most of the trusses intersect with the floorplates near the exterior.

geotag277 · #**997** Posted **Dec 23, 2017, 4:54 AM**

Library is a confirmed commie Nenshi shill. I never trusted libraries anyway.

Corndogger · #**998** Posted **Dec 29, 2017, 10:35 PM**

There's an article in Architecture Digest titled "The 12 Most Anticipated Buildings of 2018" where the new Calgary Public Library makes the list.

Source: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/most-anticipated-buildings-of-2018

Habanero · #**999** Posted **Dec 29, 2017, 11:13 PM**

Hmmmm, same pictures as Surrealplaces posted in SRC. Same person? Corndogger-Suburbia same person, and Tall Bob-Craner same person, and now Surreal and Design Mind. Something fishy going on

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Coming together nicely.

Design-mind · #**1000** Posted **Dec 31, 2017, 5:06 AM**

Lol! We figured someone would come to that conclusion.