THE MARLEIGH – AMICA AT UNIONVILLE

January 18, 2018

The Marleigh - Amica at Unionville

Client: The Rockport Group & Amica

“Expect More”

That’s the motto of this remarkable retirement residence, which boasts an ideal location around the corner from a charming heritage district and close to modern amenities. Our design challenge was to reflect this mix of old and new in a highly-functional building. The use of varying materials and finishes adds interest to the nine-storey building and links it to the vintage structures in the neighbouring heritage district. This is the first of two towers joined by a four-storey link. The development combines independent living in a resort-style environment with assisted living and memory care to provide a continuum of care in this 280-unit development.

VAUGHAN MILLS FOOD COURT RENOVATION

December 19, 2017

VAUGHAN MILLS FOOD COURT RENOVATION

Client: Ivanhoe Cambridge

Traffic jams in this busy hub at the heart of the Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre were diminishing the customer experience. Shoppers passing through the food court to get between the north and south public corridors interrupted the food service queues, creating an awkward experience for both diners and shoppers.

CREDIT RIVER RETIREMENT RESIDENCE

December 12, 2017

CREDIT RIVER RETIREMENT RESIDENCE

Client: Verve Senior Living (Diversicare Canada Management Services)

Streetsville, the “village in the city” in north Mississauga, is notable for its dozens of historically-designated buildings. To achieve Diversicare’s vision of fitting in with this heritage charm, we designed this 6-storey, 133-unit facility with a stepped back design featuring masonry variations.

VAUGHAN MILLS SHOPPING CENTRE EXPANSION

October 30, 2017

VAUGHAN MILLS SHOPPING CENTRE EXPANSION

Client: Ivanhoe Cambridge

Ivanhoe Cambridge’s goal was to provide an unprecedented retail mix in Canada by increasing their number of retail concepts by 25%, redeveloping, and adding to the existing 1.1 million square feet of retail space. They also wanted to enhance the centre’s architectural appeal with interior and exterior renovations.

As architect of record, our challenge was to construct 200,000 sf of new retail space and renovate 100,000 sf of existing retail space, while keeping the existing centre open for business.

SHOPS OF OAKVILLE SOUTH

SHOPS OF OAKVILLE SOUTH

Client: First Capital Realty

First Capital Realty is known for highly-selective and strategic retail locations, functional designs, thoughtful tenant mix, and commitment to excellence in property operations. This development site was in a desirable suburban neighbourhood with significant new residential construction planned, but presented a planning and design challenge.

Our task was to achieve the full potential of the awkward, triangular, nine-acre plot sandwiched between a major street and CN Railway Lands, which required special consideration with respect to the building setback. Their goal was to develop a single-storey retail plaza with a minimum GFA of 100,000 sf.

TAUNTON GARDENS

TAUNTON GARDENS

Client: Triovest Realty Advisors

Triovest’s goal was to add 140,000 sf to an existing commercial development anchored by destination retailers in one of Durham Region’s largest and most important shopping nodes.

Our challenge was to rezone the site to allow for food store use, obtain a variance from the Town of Whitby due to limited on-site parking, and work around a stormwater management pond in the centre of the site, which occupies three acres of land.

THE GRAND GEORGIAN

THE GRAND GEORGIAN

Village at Blue Mountain
Client: Intrawest Placemaking

The Grand Georgian is a four-storey, 203-suite hotel/condominium located in the heart of a premiere four-season destination, Blue Mountain. As the first building in the development, The Grand Georgian provides the focal point of the main entrance to the pedestrian village and check-in facilities.

The Grand Georgian is fashioned after a historic railway hotel with evocative towers, turrets, and dormer windows. The large, welcoming covered entrance leads to a beautiful open lobby with hearth room. Amenities include a media/conferencing facility, fitness area, and ground level access to retail stores and restaurants.

In joint venture with Desmarais Cousineau Yaghjian St.-Jean Marchand (DCYSM) Architecture & Design

5051 YONGE STREET

September 13, 2017

5051 YONGE STREET

Client: First Capital Realty

First Capital Realty is well known for enhancing communities by investing in urban shopping centres. This time, they brought us an unusual and challenging project. We were to create a multi-tenanted, mixed-use commercial property out of a former furniture store with chaotic and irrational spaces resulting from multi-floor additions over the years.

STATION CONDOS ON THE SUBWAY

September 11, 2017

STATION CONDOS ON THE SUBWAY

Client: Brandy Lane / Shiplake Management / Wise Management

Brandy Lane has a well-earned reputation for enhancing communities with innovative developments. At Station, we worked with the development team to make the most of a barren and awkward site on the south side of Wilson Avenue just before it dips under the busy Allen Road expressway, next to the subway station. These employment lands, filled with commuter parking lots, aging office and warehouse commercial space, and some light industrial buildings, had been targeted by the City for regeneration by adding residential usage. The development group enthusiastically committed to building “not just units, but good places to live.”

MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT CO-OP (MEC), BURLINGTON

MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT CO-OP (MEC), BURLINGTON

Wood Design Award, Commercial, WoodWORKS, the Canadian Wood Council
Ontario Concrete Award, Material Development and Innovation: Cast-In-Place Concrete
LEED Rating Achieved: Gold

Client: Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC)

Canada's largest retailer of outdoor clothing, gear, and service, Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) is widely recognized for its commitment to economic, social, and environmental sustainability. MEC asked us to produce an environmentally-responsive retail environment in an evolving urban neighbourhood. Recognizing that the life of retail stores is limited, they also wanted the building to provide options for future site densification, given that property value is tied to the land, not the building.