Prepainted Steel and Light Steel Framing (LSF) for Design Flexibility and Durability

摘要

The Sagkeeng First Nation Community School in Fort Alexander,. Manitoba, impressively demonstrates how attractive, versatile and resilient steel can be in commercial construction. The striking, one-storey building features steel as the structural system in the framing, as well as part of the exterior finish of the wall system. The 4,1 55m~2 (44,725 sq. ft.) building is very unique, Stantec Architecture Ltd. and AGB Architecture Inc. of Winnipeg collaborated on the design and the overall layout of the school was developed through community-based, integrated design workshops that involved the First Nation Chief and Council representatives, teachers, community members and the construction project team. The goal was to create separate, bur connected, smaller school communities within the building to house the early and middle year students, to have efficient and clear sightlines for control, and a central gathering place for the Sagkeeng Community.