Montreal’s convention centre is built on the street pattern formed by Viger North, Bleury East, Saint. Antoine South and Saint. Urbain West.  This vast 120 000 sq. meters facility, 55 meters high, provides services to exhibitors, developers and merchants, allowing the City of Montreal to maintain a dominant position in the very competitive market of convention organizations.   

The site presented certain constraints due to the location of the subway on the North side, heritage buildings on the South side, and the Ville-Marie expressway which passes through.  On account of these characteristics, an long-ranged structure made of pre-cast concrete and steel was required.     

• « Armatura » prize in 2003 awarded by the Reinforcing Steel Institute of Quebec (IAAQ), in the category « Commercial buildings »

• « Excellence » prize in 2003 awarded by the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC), in the category « Projects ».

Services provided

• Design and preliminary studies

• Detailed engineering of structures

• Preparation of implementation plans and specifications

• Technical assistance during construction

• On-site work supervision

  

 

Unique aspects of the project

• Ensure functionality and operations of the convention centre at all time

• Presence of existing works such as , Place-d’Armes subway station, Rogers & King heritage building, fire-station nº 20, STM’s building, etc. that required integration into structure expansion

• Implementation of aseismic standards to existing convention centre

• Limited working space on the Ville-Marie expressway, as required by the Quebec Department of Transportation

• Accelerated work schedule

• Limited budget without the possibility of over-expenditure