working with the contractors we were able to
make the change with minimal impact to the
overall schedule.”
Construction area was also limited due
to an area zoned woodland reserve on the
northern part of the site, but the firm took
this as an opportunity. “As part of the approval
process we worked with the Department of
Conservation Services to develop a conserva-
tion management plan for this area which
included removing the invasive species plants
and trees and replanting the area with native
species,” said Strohecker. Now the tenants
have a beautiful, private nature reserve view
to compliment the Great Sound views on the
other side of their unit.
This careful consideration was not missed
by our judges who commented that the “inte-
riors relate to the exteriors extremely well,” and
how the entire project was “very well-detailed
and extremely well-finished.” They also called
the project a very successful and “bold state-
ment.”
Based on the immediate success of this proj-
ect (all nine units have already been rented or
sold), the team is currently working on the de-
sign drawings for the next “sister” residential
building. A future office building along Pitts
Bay Road is also in the cards said Strohecker,
who says it will be “one that can compete with
Waterloo House.”
Humbly, the architect was quick to com-
mend all the contractors and workers that
were ultimately responsible for the success
of Belvedere Residences. “The building’s
success would not have been possible without
the hard work of BCM McApline Ltd., the
general contractors, along with BESCO, the
MEP contractor, and the many other subcon-
tractors,” he said. “Additionally Tim Berry
of Atlantic Building Consultants was the
quantity surveyor and integral in keeping the
project on time and schedule. It was great to
see over 200 local construction workers busy
for two years and to those guys we would like
to say, thank you!”
Strohecker also complimented the team of
architects, technologists and consultants at
Botelho Wood for the “well thought out and
designed building,” along with the planning
department who approved a not-so-traditional
building. Lastly, he thanked his client, the
West Hamilton Board, who had the “vision
and confidence” to allow them to design this
landmark building.
“The feedback from the client and tenants
has been very positive and we look forward to
the same results for the next buildings on the
site,” concluded Strohecker.
Above: Floor to
ceiling glass walls
flood the contem-
porary interiors.
Left: The fitness
centre features a
squash court, spin-
ning room, fitness
centre and locker
rooms.
General Contractor BCM McAlpine Ltd.
MEP Engineer / Contractor BESCO Ltd.
Structural Engineer Entech Ltd.
Interior Design Botelho Wood Architects
Landscape Contractor Horsfield Landscaping
Roofing Gray & Co. Ltd
Carpet & Wood Flooring Stafford Flooring
Tile Flooring Eminence
Exterior Finish System /
Formwork Contractor
Kaissa Ltd.
Windows / Glass Island Glass
Painting Contractor Mathias Pro Contracting
Appliances Bermuda Supply
Elevator Bermuda Elevator Systems
Drywall Contractor LG Drywall
Signage Bermuda Blueprinting
Paving Sousa’s Landscaping
