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| MTCT architects offers immeasurable expertise in post-secondary buildings across North America, with an exceptional presence in Western Canada. Our firm delivers comprehensive skills and knowledge in designing post-secondary campuses for academic users to deliver cost effective, innovative building solutions. Our experience brings incomparable sensitivity to the many influences on post-secondary design, and we pride ourselves on our exemplary communication skills. MTCT’s post-secondary experience includes: University of Alberta, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), University of Calgary, Royal Roads University, University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, University of Northern British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Washington, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island University, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and British Columbia Institute of Technology. |
| TASC 2 Wet & Dry Lab, Simon Fraser University - Burnaby, BC | |
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A 12,674 sm new wet/dry laboratory building for a range of research activities with support office space, for highly
specialized research laboratories including life sciences. The design incorporates a generic, modular, highly flexible approach to the
building layout and services. The TASC2 building as part of the campus pedestrian network system, includes two major public spaces
which provide naturally lit transition and gathering spaces for the enjoyment of users. A Canada Foundation for Innovation Grant
is a significant contributer to the funding. |
| UVIC Bob Wright Centre for Earth, Ocean, Atmospheric Sciences, University of Victoria - Victoria, BC | |
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A 12,685 sm new wet/dry laboratory building to accommodate a wide range of teaching and research activities. The initial uses include teaching, labs, research labs & offices for earth and ocean sciences, chemistry and astronomy, plus large lecture theatres. Our team provided a facility program concurrent with the schematic design which incorporates modular generic concepts that facilitate flexibility for users, planning and access to services. |
| Medical Sciences Building, University of Victoria - Victoria, BC | |
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A 4,040 sm building that houses medical teaching and research as part of the UBC undergraduate physician training program.
This building comprises the University of Victoria portion of the distributed model in partnership with British Columbia Medical Training.
Key features of the building include lecture theatres, laboratory, and gross anatomy lab facilities. In addition, the building provides space for
conventional teaching, small group distance education seminars, faculty office and flexible research labs.
This building was awarded GOLD LEED certification. |
| Master Plan, University of the Fraser Valley - Chilliwack, BC |
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The University of the Fraser Valley acquired an 85 acre land parcel in Chilliwack, B.C., which was surplus as a
military base. Our team is currently working with the University of the Fraser Valley to develop a sustainable Campus
Master Plan through an inclusive, consultative process that will incorporate reusable existing facilities and a plan for future buildings. |
| Chilliwack Trades & Technology Centre, University of the Fraser Valley - Chilliwack, BC |
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The University of the Fraser Valley has initiated its first facility for the new campus which is the renovation of a 9,860 sm
existing service building into a new "state of the art" trades training facility. Implementation of the project is through a design/build process
with Our team is working in collaboration with Giffels Partnership Solutions Inc. |
| Integrated Science Centre, Vancouver Island University - Nanaimo, BC |
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A proposed new 4,250 sm Integrated Science Centre & 3,700 sm Western Campus Redevelopment Project to provide new and renovated facilities
for the University to accommodate additional student spaces. The vision is to maximize the integration of Science and Technology programs, currently
housed in four separate buildings, into a new Integrated Science Centre. The centre will include the International Centre for Sturgeon Studies and
renovations for Liberal Studies, Arts, Music and Education. |
| GATV Technology Research Park, Ph 1, Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, Georgia |
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In its 11,148 sm new research park, Georgia Institute of Technology is constructing a highly flexible multi-tenant research building
for lease to private organizations in their new Technology Enterprise Research Park. The facility will be capable of accommodating a wide range of research (wet or dry) and facilitating economical,
minimum disruption change over the life of the building. Project team is a collaboration with
Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart & Associates Inc. |
| CICSR/CS Building, UBC - Vancouver, BC | |
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This is a 9,847 sm computer research & teaching building for CICSR (now ICICS) and the department of Computer Science. A portion of the building includes undergraduate classrooms and computer labs. The design
incorporates recessed windows for weather protection, precast concrete and porcelain metal exterior finishes and landscaped sloped entry walkways
to provide full accessibility to the main entry. The building was awarded CBIP Certification. |
| Teaching Laboratory Building, University of Northern British Columbia - Prince George, BC |
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A 6,038 sm teaching laboratory for the University of Northern British Columbia to accommodate undergraduate teaching space for science and social science departments. The approach to
this building is to provide generic infrastructure and space to optimize flexibility for future uses and to accommodate interdisciplinary use of the spaces
for maximized class scheduling opportunities. |
| Agora Extension, University of Northern British Columbia - Prince George, BC |
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With the addition of a new Laboratory Building to the UNBC Campus, the covered
pedestrian circulation needed a 1,858 sm expansion to accommodate campus traffic throughout the
year and to create new conference, meeting facility to support campus activities with a focus on celebrating science. |
| 'DTO' Facility, University of Northern British Columbia - Prince George, BC |
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A $5 million expansion to the Teaching Laboratory Building at University of Northern British Columbia.
Includes conventional classrooms and teaching computer labs, as well as two sloped floor lecture theatres and a two story open student space. |
| Coordinating Architect, University of Northern British Columbia - Prince George, BC |
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The co-ordinating role required working closely with the architects responsible
for the Administration Building, Conference/Fitness Centre, Laboratory Building,
Library and Student Services Buildings. On completion of the initial campus construction, our team
has provided ongoing consulting on the campus master plan. |
| Physical Plant, University of Northern British Columbia - Prince George, BC |
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The Physical Plant Facility provides the source of power, heating and cooling for
the entire University of Northern British Columbia Campus. The facility is designed
to be expanded as the campus grows and has space reserved for a cogeneration engine. |
| Research & Technology Building, U of Washington - Seattle, WA | |
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A new 13,576 sm research building using a design/build/operate and manage for 30 years project delivery model. The University
of Washington owns the building, but the DBOM team provided the finished building with tenant improvements. The intent
is to facilitate tenants of varying space requirements and science needs. The initial anticipated tenants
include nano systems; mind brain and learning; photonics; genome technology; biosensors; energy research with
specialized equipment such as MRI and NMR machines. The design was a collaboration of our team and Collins Woerman Architects.
This building has achieved GOLD LEED™ certification. |
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