The Macdonald Chemistry Building, recently renamed the Macdonald-Harrington Building after its first Chemistry professor, Bernard Harrington, was built between 1896 and 1897 and was one of the many donations made to the University by Sir William Macdonald. Sir Andrew Taylor, the architect of many buildings on campus, was commissioned for this project along with his current partners, Morley Hogle and Huntley Davis. Built just after the Redpath Library, the first Macdonald Engineering Building, and the Macdonald Physics Building, the Macdonald Chemistry Building is a typical example of Taylor's work.
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Most of the ornament of the building is concentrated around the facade, for instance the lions, each holding a shield, perched on each pillar in front of the central stairs. Other developed details occur around the windows and in the doorways.
Project Description:
This project consists of the interior renovation of the Workshops located at the basement level of Macdonald Engineering and Macdonald Harrington, as well as interior renovations, including HVAC, to collaborative spaces such as classrooms, studios, etc. in Macdonald Harrington. The HVAC component will add a new air handling unit to the roof of the Macdonald Harrington Annex. The existing elevator will be upgraded, and a new elevator will be installed in the Annex.
The main objective of the renovation is to solve functionality and ventilation issues in the Workshops, and to modernize and ventilate (partially) the interior of the Macdonald Harrington, as requested by the architectural accreditation board. The approximate renovation area is 3,750 net square meters and includes the following disciplines: architecture, structure, mechanical, electrical, hygiene, and IT.
Project Details:
Status | Design |
Est. Project Start Date | 2024 - 2026 |
Est. Budget Range | $30,000,000 - $40,000,000 |
Location | Macdonald-Harrington Building , Building 118 |
Project Number | 19-056 |
Contact | map.procurement [at] mcgill.ca |
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Sustainable Procurement
The businesses with which the University will contract with in the course of this project will have respect the McGill Supplier Code of Conduct.
Other requirements may apply, such as (for example): the quantification and limiting of GHG emissions over the contract or asset lifecycle, sustainable construction/product certifications, involvement of indigenous businesses or of social economy businesses, design for circularity, and so on.
Notice :Information in this document is not to be interpreted as a commitment to conduct any solicitation in any particular market (or to fulfill any particular need) within any timeframe. This document is based on preliminary assessments which may be modified and needs may consequently be increased, partially fulfilled or cancelled. The needs of the client units may fluctuate according to their capabilities and priorities. Moreover, this acquisition plan is subject to various risk factors that have an influence on the operations of McGill University, such as available revenue, inflation, changes in: provincial and federal policies, technologies, human resources, social movements and trends, demographic aspects of the student population and the academic personnel. |