Residential

This Design/Build project with Vicano Construction involves a five-storey multi-residential redevelopment of an existing brownfield property in downtown Hagersville.

Adjacent to the “Rail Trail”, a church, baseball park and arena, the new condominium includes a variety of amenities such as a guest suite for visitors and a large meeting/reception room which extends to the rear patio. Residents also have access to private storage lockers and a bicycle storage room.

The building was constructed using cost-effective techniques including a completely pre-cast structure. Individual cooling controls with condensers were placed on the roof to maximize space.

Huntsville is physically defined by its natural setting of forests, granite, and water.

The environment has shaped the development of the community and contributed to the development of a woodland and waterfront character that has commonly been described as the “Muskoka Style”. One of the primary objectives for this development is the respect of the natural environment.

The proposal development, divided in six distinct phases, consists of three-storey, stacked town-homes buildings for a total of 13 blocks and 122 units, distributed along a winding road, on the south-facing slope of a hill. The site offers a spectacular view of the lake at the bottom of the hill. Landscaping has been designed to connect the buildings with the street and assist in the direction of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The landscaping also reduces the visual impact of parking areas, loading areas, and garbage storage areas.

A recreation/utility Pavilion structure with washrooms, change room facilities, pool equipment storage, and a site servicing pump room is proposed at the core of the development, and nested within the slope of the hill.

Natural cladding materials with a warm palette of colours are used throughout.

+VG provided design services related to the redevelopment of an existing site on Mabelle Avenue in Etobicoke.

The redevelopment involved a multi-unit tower with townhouse suites and two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a community grocery store and food co-op at grade. The project also included integration of two parallel underground parking structures.

The project involved a zoning By-law Amendment Application and development of a design proposal and project pro-forma to evaluate the potential land development options.

+VG was responsible for coordination of all consultant studies including Traffic Impact Study, Noise and Vibration Study, Site Hydrology Assessment, Servicing Capacity Study, Railway Corridor Impact Study and Wind Study, as well as Planning Rationale and Landscape Design.

This former industrial building was converted to four three-storey condominium townhouses.

To achieve the best view of the skyline the living spaces are on the top floor with roof terraces, and the second floor is devoted to bedrooms. The main floor houses the entrance, a garage, games room and exercise area.