Stayover™ Cheecham Lodge

Additional Info

Award Winner : WillScot Mobile Mini

Architectural Excellence : As part of the renovation and expansion of Stayover™ Cheecham Lodge, our intention was to differentiate away from the industrial/institutional aesthetic that is typically seen in the workforce accommodations industry. Focus groups were conducted in advance of the design process to get an objective understanding of the aesthetic that would contribute positively to the overall guest experience. Based on the research, the new common area facilities were designed to create a welcoming, comfortable residential environment. This was achieved by featuring high end finishes including stone fireplaces, knotty alder trims, and plenty of natural light allowed in by two separate clear stories. To bring an element of nature indoors, the wall panels flanking the main guest reception area introduce a floor-to-ceiling graphic treatment using photography from Banff National Park. Additional comforts for guests of the lodge include a movie theater, fitness center, conference room, and Xbox Gaming room.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : The entire facility takes advantage of modern modular construction processes, which offered several advantages including: • Reduction of the overall construction timeline • Improved quality control with all modules being fabricated in an indoor climate-controlled manufacturing facility • Significantly less manpower required on site during installation compared to traditional stick-built construction • Provides Williams Scotsman the ability to relocate the structures in the future should demand for rooms in the region shift over time.

Design Firm Name : Bentel & Bentel

Engineering Firm Name : DCI Engineers

Green Building Description : All modules for the Cheecham Lodge renovation and expansion were built in a factory controlled environment with an acute focus on reducing inline waste while maximizing the use of timber, recycled products. Low or no VOC materials and adhesives were used to ensure improved indoor air quality for guests and staff. Efficient production practices were also taken into account with a focus on workers (both at the factory and in the field) being provided with the materials and equipment they needed, where they needed it, in order to reduce the number of steps required to complete their given task.

Installer Firm Name : CIC (Camp Install Construction)

Occupied Date : 4/1/2015

Owner Firm Name : Williams Scotsman of Canada

Production Start Date : 8/27/2014

Project Location City : Fort McMurray

Project Location State Name : AB

Technical Innovation : Perhaps one of the most unique features applied in the new facility design was the use of two clear stories in the main public spaces of the lodge property. One clear story was introduced to the dining room. The other in the leisure/recreation complex.
The clear stories used a unique modular construction process that enabled them to be built in the factory, and installed at site.
Together, the clear stories introduce a significant amount of natural light while creating impressive vaulted ceilings, which have become a signature focal point of the property.

Total Square Feet : 40000

Category : Relocatable: Commercial Housing: any square footage