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Nemetschek Structural User Contest 2013 - Category 1: Buildings
Category 1: Buildings
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Short description │
National Music Centre of Canada
The National Music Centre of Canada is a 135,000-square foot cultural institution dedicated to the
music of Canada and located in Calgary’s historic East Village. The design itself is free-form, using
9 towers to form the structures body. Additionally, the structure is built around the historical and
condemned King Edward Hotel, which will be refurbished and reopened as part of the project.
As a result of the project’s scale and intricate architecture, Scia Engineer was utilized for its 3D
modelling capability, advanced analysis and, most importantly, the software’s ability to leverage the
architect’s model into analysis, allowing for streamlined collaboration between the architect and
structural engineer.
Contact
Andrea Hektor
Address
111 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2500
Portland, Oregon 97204, America
Phone
+1 503-227-3251
Email
Website
KPFF was founded in Seattle, Washington, in 1960 and since that time, the firm has grown in both
size and stature. In addition, we have built a reputation as creative and innovative engineers who
are focused on a high level of client service and excellence in everything we undertake. This strong
tradition of client service and excellence is the primary reason that we have experienced significant
growth in our professional practice over the last 50 years.
Today, KPFF Consulting Engineers is a multi-office, multi-discipline engineering firm that provides a
wide variety of engineering services to the design and construction industry both in the United States
and abroad. Services which are provided include structural engineering, civil engineering, construction
management, project management, surveying and a variety of specialty engineering services.
This significant broad-based experience provides us with the ability to solve the most difficult and
challenging problems.
KPFF Consulting Engineers
Project information
Owner
Cantos Music Foundation
Architect
Allied Works Architecture, Portland, Ore
General Contractor
CANA Construction
Engineering Office
KPFF Consulting Engineers, Portland
and Read Jones Christoffersen Consulting Engineers, Calgary
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Construction Period
02/2013 to 06/2015
