New Construction

Background Along Vancouver’s protected heritage district, stands Jameson House with its thirty-seven illustrious floors of glass and concrete. Designed by the renowned architects Foster and Partners studio, known for their contemporary interventions in historic structures, it marks their first venture into residential design in North America. In keeping with the historic nature of the neighborhood, … Read More

Background The Bajo de Mina Dam is part of a large hydroelectric power generation project along the Chiriqui Viejo River in Panama which also includes the Baitun Dam (another Kryton project). Originally the construction team used RCC (Roller Compacted concrete) to construct the 30 m tall (98 ft.) dam face. During construction leaks appeared at … Read More

Background Located near the town of Sechelt, British Columbia, and accessible by barge only, the Bear Creek Hydro facility is one of a number of sustainable energy sources in Canada. It maintains its sustainability thanks to its ability to generate electricity through a run-of-river (ROR) hydro, which is powered by natural stream flows and their … Read More

Background Wat Phra Dhammakaya Temple was established in 1970 as a home for the Dhammakaya Movement in Thailand. The temple was developed to be an international center for the study of meditation. Since the 1970s the Dhammakaya Movement has grown significantly to where some gatherings at the temple were totally over 100,000 attendees. The swelling … Read More

Background Vancouver’s VanDusen gardens opened to the public in 1975. In 2007 the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, along with the garden association, selected a team to develop a master plan for the garden which included a new visitor center. The visitor center was built to exceed LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) … Read More

Background Sherbourne Common was constructed in 2010 to revitalize the Toronto Waterfront. It revitalized a former industrial area to a much needed public park on the shores of Lake Ontario. The park is the first in Canada to integrate a neighborhood-wide storm water treatment facility into its design. There is a concrete water channel that … Read More

Background Retama is a new residential development composed of four towers overlooking Monterrey, in Northeastern Mexico. The development boasts a variety of luxury amenities including a central garden, gym, banquet room, jogging track and two infinity-edge swimming pools. Solution In January 2010, Kryton was brought on board to waterproof one of the apartment swimming pools … Read More

Background As a result of Vancouver’s Gateway Transportation Project and new Golden Ears Bridge, Pitt Meadows is quickly becoming a vital hub for the Fraser Valley and Vancouver. Right in the centre of it all is the new urban living development – Meadows Gate Village Complex. At the heart of the new community are the … Read More

Background The Lebanese Canadian Bank has 35 branches throughout Lebanon and a representative office in Montreal, Canada. The bank places a lot of emphasis on quality as a way of performing and approaching business; they are the first bank in Lebanon with International Quality Standards ISO 9001. When constructing their new corporate head office in … Read More

Background Eden Gardens is a lavish apartment building located right in the heart of Beirut’s central district situated on the marina among designer boutiques, restaurants and trendy cafes. The 5-storey building features a common garden, superior design and modern façade. This luxury building needed solid construction and waterproofing to maintain its luxury status. Leaks would … Read More