St Mary & St Samuel Coptic Orthodox Church

The St. Mary & St. Samuel Coptic Orthodox Church, a 2,973 square meter single-story place of worship in Markham, Ontario Canada.

The building’s intended use and challenging design required a high level of drywall craftsmanship and skill to achieve the ambitious interior space this church demands. The project required the highest quality drywall finishes to the church's domes and high ceiling with severe, critical lighting due to massive windows.

Durable Exterior

Durable Exterior substrate to maintain the building’s longevity and structural integrity.

4,459 m² of GlasRoc Exterior Sheathing was used in this project, along with 7,432 m² of CertainTeed Plasterboard.

Construction

Overall construction included: concrete foundation/slab; structural steel; metal deck; masonry & stucco cladding; 
aluminum and glazing; interior finishes; mechanical, sprinklers, and electrical.

Domes in high ceiling required high quality finish (Level 5) due to severe, critical lighting.

Construction

Open, lofty interior space that required plasterboard skills beyond typical wall installations.

Overhead ceiling plasterboard installation acted as a smooth surface for final ceiling graphics and a high degree of scrutiny due to extreme lighting that the domes and windows create.

Key Challenges

• Place of worship required bright, immense and inspiring interior space
• Large windows offering natural daylight demanded Level 5 plasterboard finishes
• Busy parish with lots of visitors create high traffic in lobbies and hallways where walls and corners can sustain damage

Key Achievements

• Level 5 interior wall/ceiling finish due to extreme lighting
• High visitor traffic in public areas - Extreme Abuse Plasterboard with No-Coat high performance corners were selected to ensure strong, durable walls while eliminating contractor call-backs