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Government of Canada - Peace Tower Bronze Windows & Enclosure System

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Designer/Architect: Spencer R. Higgins, Architect Inc.

Duration: May 1995 - Jul 1997

Scope: Soheil Mosun Limited was contracted to fabricate and install a new enclosure system for Canada's Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in the city of Ottawa. This enclosure system included custom crafted bronze windows and the accompanying glazing system, as well as a condensation resistance system. This enclosure system was designed and manufactured to blend in with the original architecture of the observation deck.

Highlights: Bronze window casing system, including ribs, sills and trim constructed with mitered and brazed Alloy 385 Extruded Architectural Bronze with Alloy 230 Red Brass fittings and hinges. Gutters, gutter screens, drip trays and rainwater leader covers all fabricated with Stainless Steel. Included is galvanized steel and bronze ductwork and modifications to brass handrails throughout the observation deck. The total system is air-tight and condensation resistant using state of the art glazing and sealing. All exposed metal has a brushed finish.

The Canadian Parliament Buildings Centre Block and Peace Tower
Condensation resistant bronze windows surround the observation deck
Modernized bronze window system fulfills design integrity of original architecture
Stainless steel heating ducts and vents keep the system condensation resistant
Custom crafted to fit modern bronze windows with an antiqued look to match the building
Looking up through the projected window system
View of the Peace Tower clock through the projected bronze window enclosure
The lower trapezoidal bronze windows surround the tower
Close up view of one of the lower trapezoidal custom bronze windows
Detail of one of the custom window locks
Close up of the bronze sill beneath one of the lower trapezoidal windows
Detail of the custom hinges on the corner windows
Close up detail of one of the custom hinges
Detail of the bronze rib flange and window cleaning support system

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