Ottawa Ādisōke - Ottawa Public Library and Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility | ?m | 5s | City of Ottawa | Diamond Schmitt

Ottawa and Calgary both ending up with trains coming out from under their central libraries is an interesting thing. I wonder how many other libraries around the world share this feature...


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Bonus angle of Adisoke from today:

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RenegadeMountie said:
Might be a hot take, but ours looks a lot better imo 🫣
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I've always been surprised to see people say that it's clearly a step down. Building directly over the tracks is a neat trick and Calgary has the international starchitect clout behnd it but the geometric patterns doesn't move me all that much at the end of the day - on the other hand the mix of materials and environs/views will I think put it in a category of its own.
 
Except that the Ottawa library isn't directly over the tracks. That's just a neat optical illusion. The tunnel runs beside the 2 parking levels.
 
From their construction update...

October was a productive month for Ādisōke. Nearly all the windows have now been installed, including the large auditorium windows. Scaffolding work is advancing, both inside and outside the facility, and stonework installation is ongoing.

If you’ve passed by the site recently, you might have noticed that the east tower crane has now been removed. You might also have noticed workers continuing to install the elevators.

In the coming weeks, waterproofing will continue, as well as the installation of façade steel and exterior stonework. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work will also advance on all floors.

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Loving what I see so far, but not a big fan of how those darker panels stick out so much. Would look better if it was all consistent.

Can the green roof still be completed in the winter? Or will they have to wait until spring to lay down the sod on the roof.
 
Mr. Snrub said:
Loving what I see so far, but not a big fan of how those darker panels stick out so much. Would look better if it was all consistent.

Can the green roof still be completed in the winter? Or will they have to wait until spring to lay down the sod on the roof.
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Agreed, I think it would've looked better to have alternating full strips of stone and metal so that it felt more consistent.

I've noticed it changes a lot depending on the lighting conditions though. Sometimes they blend in perfectly and sometimes they stick out like a sore thumb like in the pic above.
 
That's true, there's not nearly as much difference when you look from the sidewalk.

Strike that. I went by again today at lunch time, and in the parts in direct light stood out. Urbottawa is correct about it changing in different lights; in the shady areas you barely notice. I wonder if this was a good aesthetic choice.
 
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From their Fall 2024 Update Email

Windows, walls and waterproofing

From windows, to walls, to waterproofing, the last few months have been exceptionally busy at the Ādisōke project site. In September, the breathtaking windows for the auditorium were installed. These are the largest windows for the facility and represent an exciting milestone for the project.

Work also continued to progress on making the facility watertight. Inside the facility, work continued on electrical, mechanical and plumbing components.

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Photo 1: Aerial view of the Ādisōke facility, showcasing some recently-installed windows (September 2024).

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Photo 2: Two workers helping support a window for the auditorium while another worker operates machinery.

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Photo 3: Installation of the auditorium windows.

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Photo 4: Closeup of the auditorium windows, showcasing the glass artwork by artists Claire Brascoupé, Mairi Brascoupé, and Emily Brascoupé-Hoefler of Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg. Read more about their artwork here.

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Photos 5 & 6: Side-by-side images of the auditorium windows and a rendering of what the auditorium will look like once completed.

Upcoming work​

In the coming months, work will advance on the installation of the windows, completing details of the roof, installation of stonework and other elements that will make Ᾱdisōke watertight. Inside the facility, work will continue on mechanical, electrical and plumbing components, and with temperature control inside the building, millwork will commence.
 
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