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Ontario Veterinary College Pathobiology and Animal Health Laboratory Building

Located at the gateway to the Ontario Veterinary College, the Pathobiology and Animal Health Laboratory Building houses instruction laboratories and lecture halls. The four-floor concrete structure and mechanical penthouse features a cladding treatment of anodized aluminum panels, curtainwall, and brick veneer.

Client
University of Guelph
Consultant
Young + Wright/IBI Group Architects
Contract Type
Stipulated Sum
Project Size
11,613 sq. m
Duration
22 months
Project Value
$44,800,000
Exterior of the Ontario Veterinary College showing blue-tinted glass facade

During construction, Bird encountered a challenge when the building’s structure was near completion and a change in the scope of work was required - the elevator shaft originally terminating at the fourth floor was extended to the mechanical penthouse. Working with the design team, Bird made modifications by using high early strength concrete to mitigate the impact and allow the project to meet its original schedule.