Category Archives: Commercial

Locale: Mississauga, ON, Canada
Project Date: 2017 – 2019
Area: 80,000 ft2

Design Architect: MMC International Architects
Project Manager: Mahmoud Kaddoura
Photography by Prolenz Studio Inc.(https://prolenz.ca/).

As part of a three-phase development in the direct areas surrounding Square One shopping center, a revitalization effort within the Mississauga downtown core, the upgrades to double storey Entrance No. 4 were intended to bring it to the same standards established by the new Southwest Expansion and Holt Renfrew run. Upgrades included the re-arrangement and optimization of the existing entrance doors on both levels, replacement of outdated escalators and elevators, the upgrade of all finishes including floors, cladding, and stairs and associated hardware. The most notable upgrade was the modernization of the ceiling finishes and the integration of new LED luminaires and sleek linear diffusers.

The upgrades to Entrance No. 4 also saw the introduction of new food and beverage kiosks and the addition of new public washrooms.

Locale: Mississauga, ON, Canada
Project Date: 2015 – 2018
Area: 160,000 ft2

Architect Of Record: Lemay Michaud
Design Architect: MMC International Architects
Design Architect (Food District): Gianony Patricony
Design Architect (The Rec Room): Core Architects
Project Manager/Design: Mahmoud Kaddoura
Photography by Prolenz Studio Inc.(https://prolenz.ca/).

With the nationwide closing of the American Target Department stores came an exciting opportunity to reimagine the possibilities a shopping centre could commercially and socially provide without the conventional use of an anchor retail. Target’s departure from Square One Shopping Center offered a two-storey space with a hexagonal footprint, 160,000 total square feet in area, to be transformed into both a formal and informal re-demised spaces, extending the existing mall streets into a diverse and open food market (“Food District”) and more conventional and larger retail/entertainment spaces (the Rec Room). The extension of the existing public streets provided the added value of a new and dynamic mall entry on the west face of the mall. This new combination transformed the existing Target box, with its solid street-facing walls, into vibrant façades with multiple entries, windows, and patios interacting with Square One Drive, which itself was recently upgraded to a Boulevard defined by its streetscape.

The exterior presence of new tenants and the mix of tenant arrangements, some occupying both levels and the introduction of the Food District with multiple sub-tenants, offered an inviting and open dynamic to both the exterior streetscape and interior public streets.

Locale: Mississauga, ON, Canada
Project Date: 2012 – 2015
Area: 160,000 ft2

Architect Of Record: MMC International Architects
Concept Design: JPRA Architects
Project Manager: Mahmoud Kaddoura
Photography by Prolenz Studio Inc.(https://prolenz.ca/) .

The southwest expansion of Square One Shopping Center lay within a longer-term effort to develop the core of the city of Mississauga (Ontario, Canada) as one of the fastest growing cities in Canada. This expansion was part of three-phase development in the direct area surrounding the shopping center which includes new light rail transit (LRT) lines, new public streets and spaces aimed at fostering a more diverse and livelier downtown hub. Further densification will be mediated by surrounding mixed-use towers and podiums.

The $115,000,00 shopping center expansion itself added 160,000 square feet of retail space serving as a new fashion hub, and two unground state-of-the art parking decks (see: SQ1 SW Parking Deck). At the heart of this space was a new anchor 95,000 square foot home for Holt Renfrew, and a new glazed elliptical Rotunda (“Entrance 3”) capping the new mall street, coined “the Exchange”. A characteristic feature of both the street and rotunda is its generous use of natural light through clerestories and curtain walls, maximizing daylight throughout these spaces. These architectural gestures provided a seamless yet bold transition between the existing portions of the mall, standing as a new statement to the legacy to this new city hub.

Locale: Mississauga, ON, Canada
Project Date: 2012 – 2015
Area: 330,000 ft2

Architect Of Record: MMC International Architects
Project Manager: Mahmoud Kaddoura
Photography by Prolenz Studio Inc.(https://prolenz.ca/).

As part of the Square One Southwest Expansion (2012-2015), and work to incorporate a mall-wide parking tracking system, two new state-of-the art underground parking decks provided an additional 800 parking spots. Both levels were integrated with existing underground parking decks, with a feature elevator and escalator lobby providing a direct line to the shopping experience above. These decks also draw on the above anchor, Holt Renfrew, to bring elegant and stylistic connections between the levels.

The parking decks, situated two thirds below the southwest expansion of Square One, meant that the design of the remaining third had to contend with the redevelopment of the exposed site above: new above-ground parking and entrance roads, landscaping (both hard and soft), and large-growth vegetation. The design challenges had to address the coordination of grading and soil compaction, and the protection of all supports and penetrations of landscape elements to ensure that the below ground decks were reliably protected from moisture and frost.

3^rd story addition to an existing 2 story mixed use development. The existing 5 units plaza will become one apartment building with common residential entrance and amenities. Commercial units on the street level will increase in area and be upgraded to generate an urban street look.

2 Options are proposed one modern and the other is classic European.

While working for Array International Architects Inc., Mahmoud Kaddoura managed a complex assignment to convert 3 existing urban homes into one modern medical facility. The program includes a cosmetic surgery facility with associated offices, examination rooms and other ancillary uses. A spa and a beauty salon are placed on the lower level. Above the existing roof, we added a conference room with access to a roof deck overlooking Ramsden Park. The architectonics of the building were expressed by replacing the existing envelop with new cladding partially covering vertical transportation and structural elements. The interior of the facility is well lit by a combination of large glazed areas and modern finishes with light colors.

While working for Array International Architects Inc., Mahmoud Kaddoura managed a complex assignment to convert 3 existing urban homes into one modern medical facility. The program includes a cosmetic surgery facility with associated offices, examination rooms and other ancillary uses. A spa and a beauty salon are placed on the lower level. Above the existing roof, we added a conference room with access to a roof deck overlooking Ramsden Park. The architectonics of the building were expressed by replacing the existing envelop with new cladding partially covering vertical transportation and structural elements. The interior of the facility is well lit by a combination of large glazed areas and modern finishes with light colors.

In this project we converted an existing ware house into a fully functioning Bingo hall with ancillary services; including management offices, public washrooms and a snack bar. The retrofit included full upgrade for the HVAC system, alterations to sanitary services and fire protection system.

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this resort is a small getaway with 2 wings for residents and guests sharing a common swimming pool, bar and other facilities. Working with the existing topography, the massing of the resort resembles a Mediterranean village with organic yet modern geometry.

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.