Camilla & Peter Dalglish Atrium & Aldershot Escarpment Garden

Ira McDonald Construction delivered the Camilla and Peter Dalglish Atrium Facility and Aldershot Escarpment Gardens, a landmark 15,925 sq. ft., three-storey gateway to the Royal Botanical Gardens. Designed with sustainable principles and striking architecture, the project provides a barrier-free connection to the gardens while showcasing innovative design and environmental stewardship. 

• Construction Management delivery of a multi-level atrium facility with glazed walls and roof, exposed concrete, structural steel, timber decking, and high-quality finishes 
• Sustainable Features: LEED Gold Certification, living walls integrated with HVAC for air filtration, radiant in-floor heating, rainwater collection for irrigation and greywater use, low-VOC materials, and daylight-optimized lighting controls 
• Highlights: Salvaged Queenston Limestone reused internally, complex caisson shoring wall, and a glazed roof supported by an innovative structural framework 

Major Accomplishments:

• LEED Gold Certification
• 2009 Ontario Steel Design Award – Architecture
• 2009 Ontario Builder Award – Top Project