 |
| PROJECT: |
Fairmont Château Laurier |
| LOCATION: |
Ottawa, Ontario |
| APPLICATION: |
Roof Replacement |
| ARCHITECT/ENGINEER: |
John G. Cooke & Associates, Ottawa, Ontario |
| CONTRACTOR: |
Heather & Little Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario |
| METAL SUPPLIER: |
Canadian Brass and Copper, Concord, Ontario |
|
DESCRIPTION: |
|
One of the more notable and high-profile copper architectural
projects in Canada is the on-going restoration of the Fairmont
Château Laurier, which many Canadians immediately recognize due
to its location across the Rideau Canal from Parliament Buildings.
The restoration involves replacing the existing 90-year-old copper
roof, in order to preserve the integrity of the Hotel well into
the next century. The project will also result in a uniform roof
appearance in a few years, which has not been the case over the
last decade or so due to sporadic repairs of small areas at various
times.
The restoration program has called for the work to be done in
several stages to avoid interfering with the day-to-day operations
of the hotel. This in turn required much of it to be undertaken
during winter months, a time in the Nation’s Capital when roof
construction is very difficult.
The original roof was laid over a light-weight concrete deck.
However during the restoration, the roof structure was upgraded
with the addition of rigid insulation, two membranes, and a plywood
deck. The copper was installed using a standing seam configuration,
and depending on the location, 16-oz. or 20-oz. sheet.
Heather & Little Ltd., has considerable experience with landmark
projects of this type. Their work can be seen across North America,
from the Parliament Buildings next to the Fairmont Château Laurier,
to San Francisco City Hall, and the Library of Congress in Washington,
to Old City Hall in Toronto. No doubt they will continue to be
involved with some of Canada’s most outstanding copper projects
in the future.
Adapted from Canadian Copper, No. 149.
|
 |
 |
