GLACIER SKYWALK
Glacier Skywalk, which opened May of 2014, is an interpretive experience in one of the most unique ecosystems in the world.
Our Approach
Heavy is proud to be a part of the team that made this award-winning design by Sturgess Architecture and RJC Engineers a reality. Working closely with PCL Construction, Heavy completed the large, faceted elements along the walkway that are made of weathering steel.
The Opportunity
Heavy worked through an in-depth design phase to dovetail the structural requirements from the engineering team at RJC with the aesthetic that Sturgess Architecture had envisioned.
Through the design process, we determined that a monocoque approach would be most suitable; supporting the loads of the structure through the external skin, which curbed the amount of internal framework and made the features more efficient to build.
| GLACIER SKYWALK |
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| DESIGNER — Sturgess Architecture, Read Jones Christoffersen |
| CLIENT — PCL Construction |
| PLACE — Icefields Parkway | Jasper, AB, Canada |
| MATERIALS — Weathering steel, FRP |
