The Kelly Ramsay Building is a historical part of Downtown Edmonton. After it was damaged by a fire in 2009, it sat vacant until developer John Day purchased it with plans to rebuild it into an office tower.
A vital component of the rebuild was including as much of the original historical stone as possible. Scorpio Stone tested each piece of original stone for integrity, cataloguing and photographing all usable pieces into inventory. Those that could not be salvaged because of the fire, were recreated through 3D mesh modeling on our CNC saw. Once the new building was constructed, the stone was sent to the site and methodically reinstalled to restore the original historical façade. Some carved pieces were also refabricated and installed.
On October 13, 2016, the newly revitalized building—renamed Enbridge Centre—was reopened to the city.
| Build: | Architectural Feature |
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| Coverage: | 5,000 square feet |
| Architect: | Dialog |
| General Contractor: | Ledcor |
| Stone: | Indiana Limestone |
| Finish: | Smooth |
| Typical Panel: | Custom |
| Thickness: | Varied |
| Panel Weight: | 25 – 150 lbs |
| Anchorage: | Load Bearing |
| Backup Structure: | Concrete |
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| Challenges: | Making the original stone façade fit the structure |
| Technology & Innovation: | Inventory management and 3D scanning |
