CISC Ontario Awards 2010

The transformation of the Juilliard School and Alice Tully Hall opens the existing building to the neighborhood making it more accessible to the public. The project adds approximately 150,000 square feet of new spaces; and at the same time upgrades interior finishes, building services and life safety systems in the existing building. As a sub-consultant to the architects, Arup provided structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering services.

All of the construction work on this project had to be coordinated with the ongoing operation of the school; activities on the campus; and performance and event schedules for Alice Tully Hall which was dark for only one season. During the five years of design and construction, the project team created and coordinated multiple packages of documents corresponding to the logistical challenges and sequencing of the work. Temporary spaces were created to replace functions impacted by construction. Construction managers, design team and owner’s project managers exercised a high level of oversight during construction to minimize conflicts and mitigate unforeseen field conditions.