Albian Village

Additional Info

Award Winner : ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd.

Architectural Excellence : Albian Village is a multi-purpose permanent facility with a central core building and management and craft worker accommodations for 2,460 people. The core facilities include a gymnasium, running track, workout facility, lecture hall, 1100 person dining room, a recreation area complete with golf simulators, and a 400 person lounge. The dormitories are connected to the core building by elevated enclosed walkways. All bedrooms include individual card key access. The 1980 craft worker rooms come with flat screen LCD TV's, full internet and telephone connection in each room and 54" beds. Each craft worker room has a separate vanity, and shares a toilet and shower with only one other bedroom. The 480 management dorms come with individual bathrooms, queen size beds, sitting area and work space as well as a separate lounge and exercise facility. All rooms are carpeted and include special acoustical upgrades for sound deadening.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : High efficient furnace systems and heating and cooling systems were installed as well as low water usage plumbing. The combination of stick built and modular construction in the harsh conditions of northern Alberta utilized cost saving measures of factory construction and quality assurance from indoor factory work.

Design Firm Name : ATCO Structures Inc.

Occupied Date : 7/1/2007

Production Start Date : 7/1/2006

Project Location City : Fort McMurray

Project Location State Name : AB

Technical Innovation : Integrated closed circuit televisions were installed with a 400 channel programming. High security measures were taken into consideration with hotel-style key scanning methods for each floor and individual rooms.

Total Square Feet : 620000