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Father Lacombe School Replacement

Categories: Educational / Institutional, Structural Masonry Design

Address: 5114 54 Avenue

Year: Lacombe

Date Completed: October 28, 2022


The Father Lacombe School Replacement project consisted of the demolition of the original school and brand new build of a replacement school in its place. The interior corridor and classroom walls were made of 10cm and 20cm concrete block to help create a durable environment throughout the school. The structural gymnasium is a combination of 30cm concrete block and 30cm Soundblox. The gymnasium had open view blocks throughout to help accommodate more structural rebar. A large portion of the school exterior was Utility sized Endicott brick in a Dark Ironspot colour.


Submitting Company: J.R. Masonry Western Ltd.

Owner: St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic School Division

Designer: Group2 Architecture Interior Design Ltd.

General Contractor: Shunda Consulting & Construction Management

Masonry Contractor: J.R. Masonry Western Ltd.

Masonry Supplier: J.R. Masonry Western Ltd.

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