Project Update
As winter wraps up and spring 🌱 is in the air, construction at Ādisōke continues to make steady progress.
Lights, camera, action! 🎬
If you’ve driven, walked, or cycled by Ādisōke recently, you have probably noticed just how busy the site is.
Patio and seating areas are starting to take shape, hinting at the inviting public spaces to come. The outdoor terrace will offer a place to read, relax, watch a performance, or have a family picnic.
Inside, fresh paint, finished doors, and acoustically designed ceilings and walls are transforming large open indoor areas into calm, welcoming spaces. Millwork installation continues around the stairs and throughout the atrium, bringing warmth and character to the interior.
Lighting features are being installed, and if you pass by Ᾱdisōke at night, you may catch a glimpse of the interior glowing to life.
Photo 1: Showcasing the new lights outside the building—bringing the exterior to life.
Photo 2: Interior of Ādisōke showing millwork installation on a staircase.
Photo 3: Multi-level view of the interior of the building where there is ongoing construction, including millwork in the impressive atrium.
Photo 4: An interior bird’s-eye view of Ādisōke’s impressive atrium.
Photo 5: Interior photo of flooring installation at Ādisōke.
Photo 6: Photo of a room inside the building, designed with acoustic features including walls and lights.
March Marked National Engineering Month
Every March marks National Engineering Month in Canada, guided this year by the theme, “Engineers Open Doors.”
This celebration highlights how the profession sparks innovation, inspires engineers and their teams, and recognizes engineering achievements across Canada.
At Ādisōke, engineers play a central role in advancing the building project. Their expertise and innovative thinking turn ideas into reality, transforming challenges into opportunities. Engineering contributions are foundational to building a facility that will serve the community for decades to come.
Photo 7: Some members from the Ādisōke team, welcoming Alexa Buchanan, on her first day as summer engineering student.
From left to right, Sarah Patience, Senior Project Manager, Colliers, Adam Whalen, Portfolio Manager, Recreation, Culture and Facility Services Department – City of Ottawa, Tara Blasioli, P. Eng. Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services Department – City of Ottawa, David Baird, P. Eng. Senior Project Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services Department – City of Ottawa, Alexa Buchanan, Engineering Student, Infrastructure and Water Services Department – City of Ottawa, Sloane Weingarden, Project Manager, Infrastructure and Water Services Department – City of Ottawa.
Storey-telling series
We are sharing the details of each space within Ādisōke, one “storey” at a time!
Our “storey-telling” series continues to showcase some of the exciting features that will be offered on each level of the facility.
Check out our latest storey-telling articles on Ādisōke.ca:
- Adult Fiction Section and Reading Area | ādisōke
- OPL Community Connections | ādisōke
- Music Instrument Library and Rehearsal Room | ādisōke
- Adult Non-Fiction Section | ādisōke
- Heritage Lounge | ādisōke
- Research Room | ādisōke
- Heritage Workshop | ādisōke
- Storey-telling: Rare Books and Lowy Collection Room | ādisōke
- Storey-telling: Indigenous Circular Lodge | ādisōke
- Storey-Telling: Media Lab | ādisōke
Be sure to check back regularly to learn more about the other spaces that will be found on each floor!