Article source: RDH Architects

Municipal operations centres rarely attract attention from architects or the public, but the maintenance of our physical environment and infrastructure is critical to the well-being of any community. The design of the Newmarket Operations Centre aims to celebrate these services through the creation of a new local landmark while meeting complex technical requirements in a robust and economical structure. The project embodies a pragmatic rethinking of the municipal operations centre and sets a new national standard for the design of this under-appreciated building type.

Newmarket Operations Centre (Image Courtesy Tom Arban)

• Architects: RDH Architects
• Project: Newmarket Operations Centre
• Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
• Construction: 2007-2010
• Building Area: 6,100 Sq.M.
• Owner: Town of Newmarket
• Architect & Prime Consultant: RDH Architects (Bob Goyeche, Tony Lopes, Scott Wilson, Geoff Miller, Carlos Tavares)
• Sofwtare used: AutoCAD 2008. Modeling was done in Rhino and Google Sketchup.

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