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Project Service: Mass Timber Buildings

  • Mass Timber Additions | The Working Center Kitchener

    Mass Timber Additions | The Working Center Kitchener

    Vortex Fire served as the building code consultants on the Making Home project at 97 Victoria St. N in downtown Kitchener! This meaningful project for The Working Centre involved the adaptive reuse of an existing 2-storey building, with a new third storey and side addition using mass timber creating a 26,000 sq ft community facility with 38 units of affordable transitional housing, a community clinic, and essential support services for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness.


    The project presented unique and rewarding code challenges, navigating the complexity of adding a mass timber onto an existing structure, blending the old with the new while meeting current building code requirements. It was an honour to contribute our expertise and help bring this vision to life for the Kitchener community. Congratulations to the entire project team, including BNKC Architecture + Urban Design and Perimeter Development, on this outstanding achievement.

  • Questacon – National Science and Technology Centre

    Questacon – National Science and Technology Centre

    The Questacon National Science and Technology Centre houses a wide range of fun, interactive learning experiences that are aimed at stimulating engagement in science and technology. Visitors to the centre are treated to various hands-on activities and experiments ranging from interactive robots to the infamous earthquake experience.


    Originally designed in 1985 by renowned architect Lawrence Nield, the building was recognised for its architectural excellence with the awarding of the prestigious Canberra Medallion in 1989. The design incorporated advanced construction materials for its time and featured a prominent glass foyer that contributes to a vibrant and engaging atmosphere.


    Vortex Fire played a crucial role in the sprinkler refurbishment works for the development, ensuring the historic Canberra building can continue to bring joy to science and technology enthusiasts for many years to come. In our capacity as Fire Engineering Consultants for the project, Vortex Fire ensured that all refurbishment works remained compliant with the applicable fire safety standards and regulations stipulated by the National Construction Code, through modelling and testing of the sprinkler system performance.


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