By Pepper Parr
November 16th, 2016
BURLINGTON, ON.
They have been designing places to work and live in Burlington since 1978; now they are going to build a place for themselves.
Chamberlain Architect Services Limited provides professional architectural, construction management, and project management services for a wide variety of project types. This Friday they are going to break ground for a 4-unit, 20,000 sq. ft. condominium office building in the rapidly growing Ward 6 area in Burlington.
A four unit commercial condominium designed by Chamberlain – one of the units will be their new home.
One of the units will be the new home of the Chamberlain organization. A flexible mix of open and private spaces, the company recognizes that employees have different working styles. The layout facilitates collaboration while also providing spaces for people to do highly focused work creating an atmosphere where creativity and innovation can thrive.
Their full-time staff of 35 have found Burlington a great place to live and work, and they will tell you it keeps getting better all the time. They expect to be moving to new offices May of 2017.
The company has made its mark on the city in the past 38 years.
With access to many talented, well-educated people, Chamberlain has built a staff complement that any firm would be proud to claim. Most of the staff live in Burlington; many have been with the organization for over 15 years. Completion is scheduled for May 2017.
While Chamberlain has worked across Canada, in the United States, and internationally, they have a feel and a deep attachment and pride in their homegrown projects. Local projects include:
Halton Family Health Centre, Walkers Line and Hwy. 5
Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites, Syscon Road
Hoover Business Park, Phases 1 & 2, North Service Road
Billings Court Manor, Billings Court
Village Square, downtown Burlington
Garvey’s, downtown Burlington
St. George Anglican Church, 4691 Palladium Way
Chamberlain offices, 5096 South Service Road
Remax Escarpment Realty Office, Fairview Street.
The Berkeley, now under construction, is a Chamberlain design
On the go at the moment, along with their own new digs is the Berkeley; located on a Burlington downtown city block bounded by Elizabeth, Caroline, Maria and John Streets, this development will have 3 storeys from ground level that will accommodate retail establishments and above, a 17-storey glass tower that will be made up of one and two- bedroom suites, many with dens, and all with open-air balconies offering dramatic vistas of the city.
The Joseph Brant Museum expansion and renovation will, when completed, be a must-see tourist attraction that speaks both of Burlington’s history and its progressive nature.
The re-build of the Joseph Brant Museum is another Chamberlain project.
Chamberlain’s vision for this project sees the replica house restored and moved on the site but kept intact as there was no way to get the additional program space required without detracting from and over- powering the heritage property.
Instead, the additional space will come from an energy-efficient, partially under- ground addition with a green roof. By so doing, Chamberlain has created a modern museum facility that incorporates and restores the original building and supports the Museum’s vision of being an inspiring and engaging cultural and heritage destination.
New wing to be added to the Carpenter Hospice
The Carpenter Hospice is currently a 10-bed home in Burlington that offers both residential-based care to people in the last stages of their lives, and community-based programs for people dealing with grief or a life-limiting illness. The 14-year old care facility is getting a new residential wing, as well as, a renovation to the existing structure.
The Marriott hotel organization is making a bold statement in Burlington with two new hotel operations. Chamberlain designed the new Courtyard that will be adjacent to the Burlington Convention Centre. This 6-storey hotel will consist of 135 suites, a smart, yet casual, lobby and an outdoor patio among its many amenities. The addition of this hotel will cement the Convention Centre’s position as Burlington’s Premier Business Event Venue.
Other projects of note by Chamberlain include:
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Hamilton International Airport
Juno Beach Centre, Courseulles-sur-Mer, Normandy, France
Air Traffic Control Tower, Toronto Pearson International Airport
Tim Horton’s Children’s Foundation Camps across Canada and in Kentucky, USA
Nothing shabby about their accomplishments.
