The existing Eaton building in downtown Montreal occupies a vital corner in the central shopping district. The historic structure was renovated to accommodate multiple commercial tenants, following the termination of the Eaton chain of stores.
Some of the key issues in the renovation centered around the historic steel in the building, some of which dated to 1925, the original date of construction. Other renovations took place in 1958. The seismic quality of the structure was insufficient for current codes and standards for Montreal. To make up for existing structural deficiencies, and to provide the required structural reinforcement, an additional 550 pieces of steel were added to the building.
For more information on this project and for images of the construction, please visit the Project pages in the Quebec website:
http://quebec.cisc.ca/content/projects/default_fr.asp |