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Volkswagen Dealership at 550 Weber Street
Volkswagen
~$8 Million
SRM Architects Inc.
CPM Construction
2020
The Volkswagen Dealership at 550 Weber Street in Waterloo is a modern automotive retail facility designed to reflect the sleek and contemporary aesthetic of the Volkswagen brand. Completed in recent years, the building features a clean, glass-dominated façade with aluminum composite panel accents, offering a bright and welcoming showroom experience.
The layout includes a spacious, open-concept showroom, customer lounge, and administrative offices, complemented by a state-of-the-art service bay and parts department. The structure emphasizes transparency and customer engagement, with expansive glazing that allows natural light to flood the interior spaces.
Designed for functionality and brand presence, the dealership adheres to Volkswagen's global design standards, providing a consistent and recognizable environment for customers. The building sits prominently along Weber Street, enhancing visibility and accessibility for passing traffic. With a focus on efficiency and customer comfort, the facility supports both sales and service operations, reinforcing Volkswagen’s commitment to quality and performance in both product and experience.
The structural system of the Volkswagen Dealership at 550 Weber Street North consists of a conventional steel frame with open web steel joists and steel deck to accommodate large, column-free showroom spaces and high ceilings in the service bays. Reinforced concrete foundations support the steel superstructure, while slab-on-grade construction was used throughout. One notable construction challenge was maintaining access and service continuity on a busy commercial corridor during demolition and reconstruction. Additionally, the integration of Volkswagen’s branded architectural elements, such as curtain wall glazing and cantilevered canopy structures, required precise coordination between structural steel and envelope systems to meet strict aesthetic and performance standards.




