- Client: City of Ottawa
- Value: $27,700,000
- Size: 93,000 sq. ft.
- Location: 100 Tallwood Dr Unit 226, Nepean, ON
- Year Completed: 2011
- Project Sector: Institutional
- Delivery Method: Lump Sum
HEIN delivered the James Bartleman Archives and Library Materials Centre for the City of Ottawa under a Lump Sum delivery method, constructing a new 93,000 sq. ft., three-storey heavy-load concrete facility at 100 Tallwood Drive. Certified LEED Gold, the building was purpose-built to bring together the City of Ottawa Archives and Ottawa Public Library’s materials management operations under one roof.
The facility serves two distinct but connected functions. For the City Archives, it provides a permanent home for Ottawa’s civic records, historical documents, photographs, maps, plans, artwork, and other collections requiring long-term protection. For Ottawa Public Library, it houses the behind-the-scenes teams responsible for collection management, technical services, and moving library materials across the city-wide branch network.
The project required extensive temperature and humidity control systems to ensure archival and library collections could be properly protected over the long term. Climate-controlled vaults, conservation areas, archival storage, public research space, meeting and exhibition areas, and high-volume library processing functions were integrated within a single facility designed for durability, security, and precise environmental performance.
The building envelope combines masonry, fibre-reinforced panels, and a variety of glazing systems, giving the facility a strong civic presence near Woodroffe Avenue. Large glazed areas, public-facing spaces, and a landscaped courtyard balance the building’s technical nature with a more open, welcoming environment for visitors.
Completed in 2011, the James Bartleman Archives and Library Materials Centre achieved LEED Gold certification and received multiple design honours, including recognition from the City of Ottawa Urban Design Awards and the Ontario Association of Architects. By combining archival preservation, public research, conservation, and library materials distribution in one purpose-built facility, the project created a lasting civic resource for the City of Ottawa and its residents.











