After an intensive 10-month construction schedule, the new paddocks at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal opened in time to accommodate the 2019 edition of the Grand Prix du Canada Formula One race. The multi-purpose facility, designed by Les Architectes FABG, incorporates cross-laminated (CLT) timber and glued-laminated beams and CLT decking in its roof structure. Timber supplier was Nordic Structures. “We wanted to create a modern building that meshes perfectly with Parc Jean-Drapeau’s natural environment while making sure it meets the technical and technological criteria related to the requirements of Formula 1,” said architect Eric Gauthier, a partner in FABG. “The idea to incorporate wood in the roof structure came as a turnkey solution, as the glued-laminated and cross-laminated beams are light, require easy assembly and little specialized equipment. “Wood, as a durable and sustainable material, gets to shine in the new infrastructure.” The new paddocks were officially inaugurated in mid-May. The Grand Prix du Canada took place June 7 to 9. Construction of the three-storey facility was co-ordinated by the Societe du parc Jean-Drapeau (SPJP), a para-municipal organization of the city of Montreal whose mission in part is manage the park. The project was delivered by a team that included consulting engineers CIMA +, project managers AECO and general contractor Geyser Group READ HERE
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