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17-034 · Richmond

Richmond Emergency Shelter

Sep 2017-Jun 2019Architect / Prime Consultant
Richmond Emergency Shelter, Richmond

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Project overview

Adaptive reuse of an industrial building as an emergency shelter in Richmond. Martin Pykalo Architect Inc. served as Architect, coordinating Prime Consultant and Payment Certifier.

Industrial-building conversion to emergency shelter

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Separate appointment: Martin Pykalo Architect Inc. also served as Payment Certifier on this project, acting impartially under the construction contract. Payment certification remained a distinct contractual function from the firm's architectural and Prime Consultant services and from the duties of other consultants.

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Project team

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Architect / Prime ConsultantMartin Pykalo Architect Inc.
Martin Pykalo Architect Inc. roleArchitecture, coordinating Prime Consultant services, construction administration and a distinct Payment Certifier appointment.
ClientBC Housing Management Commission
OwnerCity of Richmond
Operator / end-userThe Salvation Army / shelter residents
ConstructorYellowridge Construction Ltd. (completion stage); Kindred Construction (early work)
Project consultants and specialists
  • Structural: CWMM Consulting Engineers Ltd.
  • Mechanical and electrical: Flow Consulting Group Inc.
  • Code: Protection Engineering
  • Landscape: Seaview Gardening & Design
  • Geotechnical: Tetra Tech Canada Inc.
  • Survey: Matson Peck & Topliss
  • Kitchen: Russell Hendrix
  • Cost: Turner & Townsend

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