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THE CAPTAIN’S CABIN

By Laurie McBurney • Photos by Chris Jette

A seasoned sea captain has found safe harbour in a snug 1,500 sq.-ft. condominium in a converted warehouse near the Charlottetown,

P.E.I. waterfront. He’ll be surrounded by unique reminders of life at sea in his new home, which he co-designed with architect Chris Jette of architecture 360 inc. Features include special niches for reading and eating, constellations, secret passageways and scenes of the sea.

“The place is intricately designed and detailed, with fabulous materials and craftsmanship,” says Jette. “Because of the quality of the workmanship, it’s like living in a piece of furniture.”

The spiral staircase that winds up to the balcony features hand-forged silver steel balusters that resemble the rope cables so necessary to life at sea. Fanciful foliage also made of steel composes the front balcony grill and, if viewed at the right angle, spells out the owner’s name.

Invoking memories of Narnia or Harry Potter’s castle/school, the moveable bookcase provides secret passage to another room—or maybe another world? The bookcases are made of lacquered and stained birch and maple wood and crafted by several Island cabinetmakers and carpenters. A ladder and rail system allows access to every book in an extensive collection.

The fireplace is “a masterpiece of craftsmanship,” says Jette. The copper hood with its sand dollar motif was hand hammered and shaped by sheet metal worker/artist Tony Morrison. The backlit alabaster and amber art glass and stained glass sea-related vignettes were designed and created by Jette and his Canoe Cove Studio partner Shelley Beckett. The curved woodwork was created by Raeford Waite of RW Woodworking and Custom Milling in Hunter River.

The dropped wooden ceiling in the dining room is a scaled down replica of that found in Charlottetown’s Province House. Fibre optic lights set into the ceiling create the appearance of glowing constellations, traditionally used by mariners for night-time navigation. “[The installation piece] is perfectly true to the northern sky,” says Jette.

This comfortable reading nook provides a cozy hideaway to read or dream away a stormy winter afternoon. The condo features a breakfast nook, as well, and a saltwater fish tank integrated into a bookshelf. “[The owner] can look out like Captain Nemo and imagine he is on the ocean still,” says Jette.

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A PLACE TO CALL HOME

By Karen Moores

Designed by Hearn Fougere Architects and constructed by Marco Services Limited, this property encompasses four buildings including two residential buildings (the wings), a core centre block for support services and a utility building. The facility has also been designed to meet the requirements of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver level certification. Artist rendering of the proposed garden space, including special design features for residents with dementia such as a wandering path and an outside garden (accessible to residents, but self-contained).

Year-round climate control will be made easier thanks to geo-exchange heat systems, the primary source of heat for the site. Some residential units will also be equipped with in-floor heating. Reclamation of heat energy from exhaust air streams is an energy saving strategy woven into the property design.

Eastern Health Corporation’s new 460-bed long term care facility, slated for occupancy in Spring 2014,

is located close to picturesque Quidi Vidi Lake and the Pleasantville area of St. John’s, N.L. Situated on 17.8 acres of land, this impressive residential complex will also include space for recreation therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and spirituality. Its design incorporates modern environments to address seniors’ health and social needs while encouraging choice, independence and mobility.

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GREEN, INSIDE AND OUT

By Karen Moores

St. John’s architect Jim Case, principal of Sheppard Case Architects, has fused mercantile history with

modern design in the new Fortis Place, a landmark 12 storey Class A office building opening in downtown St. John’s during Q1, 2014. “Close attention to site development considerations, the use of wood materials in new ways, the subtle reintroduction of brick masonry, the sweeping curves of the building to break down the box, vertical service cores moved to the inside of the building in an attempt to conjure height elegance, burying the car park, and the study of city viewplanes to preserve existing and create new ones … these are the innovations of which I am most proud,” Case says.

The project team is aiming for Gold LEED status, and will incorporate 20 per cent landscaped space into the property. Geothermal energy for the heating and cooling systems maximizes the energy efficiency of the site.

262 tenant parking spaces, as well as secure bike racks, will be located in the bottom of the building, enhancing the focus on landscaping around the property. Traffic congestion will be alleviated by a circular parking system encouraging drop-off and pick-up at the front of the building.

A split-core concept with elevators, stairs and building services at two sides, in opposite corners, ensures building access flows from bottom to top, offering optimal safety and convenience. Construction partners include Pinnacle Engineering Limited as well as elevator experts Morrison Hershfield.

Floor-to-ceiling windows with non-reflective curtain glass, an exceptional view and a protruding northeast corner with a direct view to the Narrows and Signal Hill provide an inspiring natural workspace for occupants of Fortis Place. Project management support services were provided by Stantec and Project Management Services Inc.

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When a derelict 30-acre property on the Dartmouth waterfront came up for sale—including its

rare, pre-Confederation water rights, which would allow the new owner to build into the water 100 feet beyond the shoreline—Francis Fares gobbled it up. The developer in him had already seen and appreciated the site’s potential: it was nestled in a quiet cove beside a busy harbour, boasted spectacular water views in all directions and offered a coveted sunny southern exposure. His dream? To transform his new acreage into a European-style, waterside urban village.

FIT FOR A KINGBy Stephen Kimber

Francis Fares hired Margot Young’s Halifax-based Environmental Design Management (EDM) to translate his larger-than-life dream for this dilapidated property into a manageable conceptual design. He then brought in innovative Toronto-based Architects Alliance to conceive the anchor tower and Halifax architects Lydon Lynch to give line and shape to the project’s first two Phase I buildings. The most recent two buildings were designed by Halifax-based Michael Napier.

Fares’ ultimate vision for King’s Wharf: a massive $500-million, 13-building, mixed-use, 3,000-resident community to be filled with apartments, condos, office towers, a hotel, ribbons of retail, parkland, public art space, a marina, even a cruise ship dock, all of it anchored by a 33-storey gleaming glass tower condo rising from the water and jutting, like a ship’s prow, into the harbour.

The first two buildings (a 12-storey condo and a 13-storey apartment building), were filled almost before they opened. Demand for condos was so intense that Fares quickly converted most of the other building’s apartment units. The next two condo towers have already been 65 per cent pre-sold even before construction begins in earnest this summer. And 135 eager, wannabe buyers have put down $10,000 deposits just to hold their space in the expected-to-be iconic harbour tower, whose timeline and dimensions, Fares admits, are “still loose” with floors, square footage and price all yet to be determined.

Fares hired Halifax design specialists Norman Flynn to give his interior spaces the right look and feel. King’s Wharf’s airy, glassed-filled condo units come equipped with granite kitchen countertops, stainless steel Bosch appliances, Grohe faucets, natural gas fireplaces, cooktops and balcony hookups, even pre-wiring for an überhome you-name-it control system that will do everything from open your window shades at the first sign of sunlight to play your favourite music when and in which room you choose. Prices in the initial units ranged from $250,000 for a one-bedroom to $870,000 for a top-floor, three bedroom corner unit.


BEAUTY ON A BUDGET

Dawe’s design expertise enables her to select less expensive options without changing the size or layout of her dream home. As illustrated, she chose a gable style roof instead of a hip style roof, which would typically cost 30-to-50 per cent more. Though the house outline is a basic square (a simple and inexpensive shape to build), Dawe is infusing it with warmth, style and street appeal by incorporating two peaks and overhang on each end of the house. Dawe notes that, “Keeping the foundation of the house square and in increments of two inches is easier for the formers and foundation crew, saving time and labour costs.”

By Karen Moores

Deanne Dawe (left), the owner of Tidy Solutions, offers custom house plans and interior design from her offices in Bay Roberts and St. John’s, N.L. As a lover of

design (she studied at Humber College and College of the North Atlantic), she had her heart set on building her dream home; as a new business owner managing the needs of a growing business, she knew she couldn’t go over budget. Her goal: building a dream home on less than $250,000, including the cost of land. Though it isn’t finished yet, her dream home is well on its way to reality. Here’s how she’s doing it.

Keeping to the $250,000 budget was partially possible due to the cost of land: Dawe researched land costs and taxation levels before electing to build in Bay Roberts, just 40 minutes from the capital city of St. John’s.

On the main floor, she’s cutting costs by incorporating a corner pantry (as pictured in the main floor plans), which will reduce the amount of cabinetry required. This cut $8,000 from her cabinet pricing.

Another money-saving tip: she’s sub-contracting various aspects of the build and avoiding expensive turnkey fees. Dawe and her family are also doing their own dry walling, plastering and painting—freeing up $10,000 for other aspects of the build.


WATERFRONT WONDER

By Karen Moores

Developed by East Port Properties, with the design influence of Stantec Architecture, 351

Water represents many firsts for Newfoundland and Labrador: it’s a Canadian Green Building Council LEED® Certification Candidate and is being constructed to LEED® Gold standards. Managed by Trendex Construction, the structural manager for the build is J.W Lindsay, an Atlantic Canadian leader in infrastructure projects. East Port believes in using rigorous planning to build properties that adapt to their surroundings and evolve with emerging technologies. Their goal is to “future-proof buildings to nimbly adapt to change—creating ‘buildings Darwin would love’.”

351 Water spans 168,000 square feet of prime retail and commercial space in downtown St. John’s. Anchor tenants include Husky Energy (occupying two-thirds of the building) and Subsea 7. Newfoundland artist Will Gill won a $100,000 juried competition to complete the art installation in the main lobby.

Many Atlantic Canadian firms have been involved in this landmark build: roofing was completed by Newfoundland firm, Northshore, with steel sourced and managed by Marid Industries Limited/FASCO, serving Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Mechanical services were provided by Life Safety Systems Inc. (N.S.) and Tristar Mechanical (N.L.).

Located on one of the oldest streets in North America, 351 Water aims to utilize the area’s heritage historical patterns and proportions, but with modern and efficient technology and building systems. East Port is harnessing tidal energy to heat and cool the building—a first for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Parking is a must for new builds in St. John’s. 351 Water’s precast concrete/parking garage is by Strescon (based in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland), and American Steel & Precast Erectors (from New Hampshire). The finished facility will add 446 new parking spaces to the downtown area, including 246 public spaces.


What has 1,500 tires, solar panels, and a water-purifying indoor garden? That’s what Jay and Jenn Hannigan

have planned for the Terra Berma Project, an off-the-grid residential build that’s being constructed on the Kingston Peninsula, near Saint John. Inspired by a documentary on sustainable housing, the New Brunswick couple has embarked on an adventure that’s become an epic scavenger hunt for reclaimed materials, an insurer, and experienced experts. With its upcycled materials, sustainable energy sources, and self-sufficient plumbing systems, Atlantic Canada has never seen a house quite like this. The Hannigans hope to move into their unique 2,000-square-foot home in the Spring of 2014.

THE TERRA BERMA PROJECT

By Sarah Sawler • Photo credit: Jennifer Hannigan

The head of New Brunswick’s tire recycling program gave the Hannigans permission to collect tires for their build. The couple picked up about 1,500 tires by travelling from dealership to dealership and transporting them back to the build site. These tires, which normally would have been wasted, will be given new life in the walls of their home.

According to Jenn, they’re going to need plenty of wood for the inside of the structure. They’ve found what they need by sourcing reclaimed lumber, including beams from an old Saint John building. They also had help from Thane Jones, a local timber frame builder, who was able to source larger beams that had been leftover from previous projects.


The home will be efficiently heated with a clean-burning masonry heater. A Saint John mason named Brian Frost will build the unit. The Hannigans were able to find the exact hue they wanted for their heater by sourcing masonry stone that was taken from the site of a demolished Moncton church. Frost will be using hardware and supports provided by Maine Wood Heat.

Last summer, the Hannigans offered a number of workshops, giving volunteers the opportunity to help out with the build while also learning more about various environmentally-friendly building styles. Picaroons Traditional Ales sponsored the post-workday beverages and, based on this photo, they also contributed by helping to fill the gaps between the tires.

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AROUNDTHE SEA

Remember the last time you ordered IKEA furniture? That’s exactly

how Steve and Stephanie Arnold’s guest home arrived—disassembled and packed in boxes. When the couple decided to pair the contents of those boxes with the platform for a rotating house, the end result was incredible: a perfectly round bed and breakfast that rotates 360 degrees in either direction, giving each suite an amazing ocean view. Around the Sea, which is situated in the Prince Edward Island community of North Rustico, offers a unique experience to island visitors—stylish, modern suites with seaside vistas and a private path to the beach.

By Sarah Sawler

The Arnolds purchased the land a couple of years ago, intending to turn it into a beach home. Instead, they purchased a Deltec house, fixed it to the surface of a rotating platform from E Rotating Structures, and topped it with a roof from the island branch of Classic Metal Roofing Systems. The couple now lives on the upper floor and runs a four-suite bed & breakfast on the main floor. Photo Credit: Around the Sea

The house is supported by a steel pole that runs through the centre of the building, from top to bottom. The plumbing and wiring was ingeniously handled by Waite’s Electric and Precise Plumbing and Heating. They loosely coiled the wires and plumbing up the centre of the home so that it rotates with the house. Photo Credit: E Rotating Structures


FORTIS PLACE ON SPRINGDALE

Now that you’ve earned an office with a window, don’t settle for just any view.

Now leasing Class A office space for Fortis Place on 5 Springdale Street in downtown St. John’s. Designed to LEED standards for energy efficiency and integrating the most modern building design developments in safety and security. Accessible underground and surface parking, and within close proximity to restaurants, banks, Delta St. John’s, the St. John’s Convention Centre and Mile One Centre.

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Working with the unusual room angles created by the round walls required some creativity from Zara of Zara Interior Designs. Instead of being perfectly square, the outside wall of the main room is about 50 per cent longer than the opposite walls. Choosing the right furniture made the room feel much more natural. Photo Credit: Zara Interior Design

There’s no way to let light in through the interior walls, but Around the Sea makes up for it with plenty of windows in the exterior ones. As long as enough external wall panels are used, the Deltec product allows customers to customize their window placement. The Arnolds have maximized their view by incorporating 12 patio doors and 14 Polytech windows. Photo Credit: Around the Sea

The 2,500-square-foot main floor is split into four guest suites. Each suite features a master bedroom, a full bathroom, and an open concept living room/kitchen/dining room combination. Every room has an ocean view for part of the day and, for an even better look, guests can go for a spin on the wraparound deck. Photo Credit: Zara Interior Design


Imagine building a contemporary home, situated in a beautiful wooded area peppered with flowers. But that

picturesque piece of land is a cliff, descending 100 feet over the length of the property. And that property is in the middle of Saint John. Architects Monica Adair and Stephen Kopp of Acre Architects had their work cut out for them when they began working on the two-year project they coined “Into the Wild”. They rose to the challenge by designing a home that complements its challenging surroundings and has a great deal of thought behind every detail—from the panoramic views to the rooftop patio.

INTO THE WILD

Mackin and Moore are self-described minimalists. They carefully curate nearly everything that comes into the house, creating airy spaces punctuated with meaningful objects and art. The creative use of wall space makes this easier for them—note the vase perched on the wall ledge. The flooring, which is the same upcycled wood used for the siding, is another interesting feature of this room. Photo Credit: Mark Hemmings, Hemmings House Pictures

According to Adair, Saint John is full of flat roofs. Acre took it one step further by creating a rooftop deck and a Xeroflor green roof with 12 species of sedums (a low, blooming ground cover). Not only does the deck provide extra space for entertaining, the green roof adds interest and provides an innovative way to manage storm water. Photo Credit: Mark Hemmings, Hemmings House Pictures

Judith Mackin and Robert Moore’s 2.3 acre property is as challenging as it is stunning. Despite the uneven land, Acre Architects made it work well by situating the home in the centre of the hill. They also incorporated the rustic hue of the surrounding rock by using upcycled wooden siding supplied by Centennial Wood and Corten steel from First Choice Ventilation. Photo Credit: Mark Hemmings, Hemmings House Pictures

Mackin and Moore are avid art collectors—but they love their view. Adair and Kopp gave them balance by incorporating huge windows and reserving wall space for art. Shown here is a sculpture by Marie-Hélène Allain, a painting by Bruce Pashak (right), and another by Doug Moore (left). The built-in wood storage saves space while adding an earthy element to the room. Photo Credit: Mark Hemmings, Hemmings House Pictures

Tuck Studio, Mackin’s interior design studio, is located on level zero. Having her studio inside her home is convenient—but it’s also the perfect place for her to show off her modern sense of style. Adair says, “The studio reflects the ideas that went into the project. It’s a great framework for her because she lives in a contemporary home.” Photo Credit: Kelly Lawson

By Sarah Sawler


On June 6, Cole International, a Calgary-based freight forwarding company with a Halifax branch office, shipped

a load of video lottery terminals manufactured in Moncton to a customer in Peru. The shipment left Halifax airport aboard a fully-loaded 747 cargo plane—a flight that could not have been accommodated at the airport prior to the runway extension. A Cole International spokesperson told CBC radio that the company likely would not have gotten the contract—worth hundreds of thousands of dollars—without the recently opened runway expansion.

The project extended the main runway at Halifax Stanfield Airport from 8,800 to 10,500-ft. Additions were made to both ends; 370-ft. to the north and 1,330-ft. to the south. The longer runway allows the airport to accommodate jumbo air freighters that have wider bodies as well as new international carriers. Aircraft can now fly out of Halifax with heavier loads which means local businesses (such as the seafood industry) won’t have to ship their goods to other airports like New York and Boston for international transport.

The total project cost of $28 million was covered by the Canadian government ($9 million), the Province of Nova Scotia ($5 million) and the HIAA ($14 million). Concept design was developed by HIAA and its consultants while exp Engineering and EBA Engineering provided engineering design; Dexter Construction was awarded the construction contract for civil and electrical works; and NavCanada was contracted to relocate their navigation services.

On January 21, at the official opening of Halifax International Airport’s mega-million-dollar runway extension, HIAA’s president and CEO Tom Ruth predicted that, “The ability to handle the biggest cargo freighters, and also to add more cargo to the larger passenger aircraft, will provide a ripple of prosperity through the region.”

By Laurie McBurney • Photo credit: Vision Air, HIAA

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