The Construction Source

THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA just for the elderly,” Patrick says. “We’re not going to lock them up and close the doors and shut the blinds, and not let people see in or the residents see out. That could not be far- ther from what we do.” When Patrick first joined the company, the design of Victoria PARC was mostly complete and the project was in the develop- ment approval stage. The city had come back with concerns about the size of the building, however, and Patrick was in- volved in addressing those con- cerns. “We had to tweak it to bring it down a little bit, make it more contextual, make it more neigh- borhood friendly – which I think we achieved,” Patrick says. Kelowna PARC, meanwhile, Pat- rick was involved in from the very beginning. He recalls them starting the process with a cou- ple of distinct options. The com- pany very recently delivered Oceana PARC in White Rock, which was “more of a tower type of building,” so they con- sidered repeating something along those lines. They also considered “more of a low-rise building,” something that was more specifically adapted to the site. They created multiple study models and renderings of both options and went back and forth with their architect. No matter what option they went with, however, they knew they wanted “a local flair,” Pat- rick says. That’s why they used a local architect, and why they prioritized building materials that were popular in the city. Providing Structural Engineering Consulting Services for the Future of Seniors’ Living RJC Engineers collaborates with PARC Retirement Living to provide creative engineering solutions for communities that are designed to provide the best quality of living for seniors. Victoria 250-386-7794 Nanaimo 250-716-1550 Vancouver 604-738-0048 Kelowna 778-738-1700 info@rjc.ca rjc.ca