The project involves the expansion and full renovation of the existing Police Headquarters facility to accommodate growth in staff size and new operational requirements. The site is located in the central downtown area and the design includes a new public entrance giving the building an enhanced street presence, access to public services and a new […]
Another addition and renovation to our Master Plan for the Wallenberg Campus is the innovative design that encourages “hands on” teaching and learning as well as interactivity between students and staff in new ways. Feature program spaces are designed to be flexible and multi-purpose. A science square, project room, and greenhouse, encourage informal collaboration outside […]
The program was developed to facilitate a web of services, cohesively linking the school campus. Within its broad mandate, the Learning Commons also includes the allocation of space for a new student services “marketplace.” Each of the vital services that guide students outside of their regular curricular work is gathered in a visible and easily […]
This public school replaces an aging existing school in an established heritage neighbourhood in Kitchener. The design of the site and school takes into account local sensitivities and special measures to ensure certain cherished qualities of the site were retained, such as stands of mature trees. The design of the school building contextually refers to […]
The Mississauga Civic Centre C Cafe is located in Mississauga City Hall at the crossroads of the Grand Foyer/Council Chamber and the building’s main entrance. Originally used as a greenhouse space for quiet relaxation and breaks from daily activities, the cafe allows for similar activities in its new form as a cafe and lounge for […]
As part of a strategic relocation of specific academic faculties into the core of downtown Windsor, the University acquired the heritage properties formerly occupied by the iconic Windsor Star newspaper. This interdisciplinary project is the new home of the School of Social Work and the Centre for Executive and Professional Education. The project includes state-of-the-art […]
The program called for a major retrofit and addition to upgrade the existing 65,000 sf older facility, which had considerable functional and accessibility issues. A 10,000 sf addition was designed with new entrances, reception, administration and multi-purpose rooms, as well as a major renovation and retrofit to the existing facility. Included in the program is […]
A series of strategic interior alterations to the college was driven by a comprehensive Master Plan that defined a methodology to renew the Upper School. A program of vastly improved optimal learning environments was initiated, and the construction included fundamental infrastructure and building envelope upgrades based on sustainability and energy efficiency criteria. The fifth phase […]
The design for Streetsville’s Main Street Square was developed from ideas that emerged through the 8-80 Cities citizen engagement process. The transformation and revitalization of the core of Streetsville to a dynamic public realm was achieved with the use of a simple palette of materials and civic components which create a powerful sense of place. […]
Part of the school’s major expansion and renovation program, the Centre for the Arts provides a new 440-seat theatre auditorium facility. An inviting and transparent façade was created to maximize views into the new multi-functional theatre lobby which frames a landscaped courtyard. The project provides a greater presence for the school on Bathurst Street through […]