We added 2,500 ft² to an existing industrial facility. The addition introduces a new visitor entrance, offices and a conference room. The idea is to add a boutique to the factory to showcase the company’s products for potential clients and investors.
Located west of the harbor bridge, this man-made concrete dock stood as an eye sore to the community of Millers point. Our design proposal introduced another man-made structure to soften the transition between the hill and the abandoned docks. Within this structure, a public library and a multistory parking were created. A tunnel connecting Hickson Rd to Towns place runs within the structure. Above the structure is a roof park stepping down to the sea level. Along the sea level, an outdoor amphitheater, art studios and apartment buildings were proposed.
The design objective was to retrofit the interior of an existing Café in down Town Toronto. We proposed a simple and contemporary space complemented with warm finishes and classic touches.
This multistory complex consists of a large prayer hall (Masjid), a weekend school and a gymnasium. The complex is supported by a basement level that includes underground parking and services.
The Masjid is on the street level. Accessible directly from the street or via elevators from the underground parking. Both points of entry are carefully situated as a means to guide visitors to go through the Wodou’ area before entering the Masjid. A buffer zone is provided between wet and dry areas.
Separate entrances are provided for the schools (Madrasa) on the upper levels (2nd floor for girls and 3rd floor for boys). Both floors overlook an open Gymnasium covered by a light roof structure. The complexity of the structure is a successful reflection of the program.
The main idea was to highlight the beauty of the medieval ruins and integrate elements of active leisure into the design. As the basis for the architectural concept we’ve used a contrasting combination of simple forms, neutral materials and a free-floating pedestrian ramp. The volumes are located along the walls of the castle forming artificial terraces – a reference to the existing terraces on the territory. 3 cubical pavilions with simple facades complement the monumentality of the existing walls, highlight the historical cladding and also break the former impregnability of the fortress.
Interior Alterations and renovations to modernize and reconfigure the existing one-story Church building.
The program consists of converting the front entrance lobby and offices area into a ceremonial entrance hall with open ceilings and large exterior window. A second Entrance Hall is introduced in the middle of the existing building supported with a new side entrance close to the rear parking lot. In addition to the halls, the program included new kitchen, renovations to the washrooms, new offices section and meeting rooms. As part of the upgrades, barrier free stalls and a universal washroom are introduced to comply with the Ontario Building Code (2016)
