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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company headquarters has become an integral part of the True North Square development in the heart of Winnipeg and features a variety of high-performing and customized Kawneer systems. The distinctive, 19-story headquarters’ groundbreaking architectural solutions make the building a distinctive, central component of downtown Winnipeg in Manitoba.
From the project’s inception, Kawneer Collaborative worked closely with the glazing contractor, architects and general contractors to provide design assistance and specialized product knowledge, helping to bring the innovative project to life.
Architect: Architecture49, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
General Contractor: PCL Construction, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Glazing Contractor: Border Glass & Aluminum, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Photography: © Tom Arban Photography
Inspired by the Souris River that runs through the Manitoba province, the Kawneer Collaborative team created a custom-built architectural ‘fin’ to flow along the building’s exterior representing the meandering route of the river, capturing the water’s essence and making a distinctive visual statement. The utilization of Kawneer’s triple-glazed, unitized 2500 UT Unitwall® System and 1600UT System™1 Curtain Wall along with a custom fin allowed the Kawneer Collaborative team to actualize the architect’s vision within the building owner’s budget.
The river fin was a prominent design feature of the building. It was discovered during the project’s design assist phase that, in the initial design of the river fin, the attachment did not attempt to limit the thermal transfer to the interior of the building, which was a key concern given the building’s geographical location.
The 19-story tower is situated in the heart of Winnipeg’s True North Square and houses the new Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Headquarters, one of Manitoba’s largest employers. The state-of-the-art corporate office building benefits from abundant natural light and views of Winnipeg’s skyline.
Utilizing a customized modification of Kawneer’s triple-glazed 2500UT Unitwall® System and 1600UT Curtain Wall System, the innovative corporate headquarters project focused on sustainability and thermal performance, with the aim of achieving LEED Gold®.
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