The house was designed as a weekend retreat in Collingwood. The fully treed lot was only cleared in the centre and the trees were otherwise left undisturbed to provide natural views and privacy. The design provides an open plan second level with the main living spaces and large areas of glazing for natural light and […]
The project consists of phased additions and renovations to the existing older Headquarters building, which houses all municipal police facility and staff requirements for the City of London. One of the design team’s key requirements was to create a welcoming, communal atmosphere at the expanded facility. It is achieved through the generous use of glazing, new […]
Strategically sited as the focus of a new subdivision, the Community Centre is quietly embedded into its neighbourhood park setting. Through its network of new pedestrian walkways which bisect the building, the design knits together both new and existing residential neighbourhoods while connecting to a larger network of recreational green space. A significant portion of […]
The expansion and renovation of the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre combines the addition of a fitness/aquatic facility with renovations and upgrades to the existing arena. A full-service YMCA operates within the facility, which comprises a 25m lap pool, a recreational pool, a gymnasium, aerobics/dance studios, and child care services. The arena expansion includes a gracious and […]
The Pavilion is a landmark for Community Common Park visitors, and functions as both a public washroom facility and an outdoor seating area. The primary building material is glass, bringing an iconic form and light tectonic quality to the design as a deliberate departure from the “bunker-like” qualities often associated with public washroom facilities. A […]
Through its transparency and form, the Niagara Convention and Civic Centre engages visitors and welcomes them into a dramatic sequence of public spaces and convention facilities. A bowed and folded curtain wall of glass cascades along the street reflecting the sweep of Niagara’s waterfall. The building’s prominent corner atrium has been developed as the major […]
The transformation of both the Mississauga City Hall and Library Squares into Celebration Square, a single, coherent public space, has helped to revitalize the City’s downtown core, and serves as a catalyst for economic development and tourism. The project scope includes a major outdoor sound stage and video screens, a smaller amphitheatre, as well as […]