Multi-Unit Residential Archives - VAN ELSLANDER + ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS INC.

May 31, 2019

URBN Cambridge Condominium

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1560885133547{background-color: #ffffff !important;}"][vc_column][rev_slider_vc alias="urbn-condos-cambridge"][vc_empty_space][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font="URBN Cambridge Condominium & Townhomes" color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text] URBN condos and towns is a new multi-family residential project that is being developed in Cambridge, Ontario. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

August 17, 2017

by vearchitects

Allenbury Gardens: Phase II

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font="Allenbury Gardens: Phase II" color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text] V+A was selected by Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) to complete Phase II of the Allenbury Gardens project. V+A completed three townhouse blocks, a establishing total of 34 additional units. These units are similar in character to Phase I, and face a park space shared by the new complex. The layouts of Phase II townhomes have mixed distributions of two-bedroom, three-bedroom, and four-bedroom units. Close proximity to amenity spaces and nearby commercial uses make Allenbury Gardens an ideal location for incoming residents. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="180px"][vc_single_image image="6883" img_size="full"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][rev_slider_vc alias="allenbury-phase-2-portrait"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="30px"][rev_slider_vc alias="allenbury-phase-2"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

December 22, 2020

by vearchitects

500 Dundas

[vc_row][vc_column][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font="500 Dundas" color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text] 500 Dundas is a six-storey condo building, which is currently under construction in Whitby, ON. When complete, the development will provide almost 5500 square meters of housing on a heritage site.[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text]V+A worked extensively with the Whitby heritage committee in a collaborative and creative process to create a scheme that balanced the needs of the developer, while still reconciling the features of the heritage house, and ensuring that the memory of the original dwelling on the site was sufficiently preserved. V+A engaged with a large team, including city officials, heritage department members, several consultants, and the project’s stakeholders. The six-storey development also features multi-level underground parking, and strives to function as an energy efficient residential complex. The project also utilizes a green roof, and takes steps to ensure that stormwater is managed effectively.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

May 20, 2019

by vearchitects

Allenbury Gardens Phase I

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="right" content_custom_font="Allenbury Gardens: Phase I" color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text] Phase I of Allenbury Gardens is nearing completion and occupancy. The complex will consist of a mix of two-bedroom, three-bedroom, and four-bedroom units which share park areas with condominiums. The complex delivers community-oriented, sustainable, low-rise housing for Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) residents. Units were designed to accommodate various family sizes and to provide very efficient layouts, maximum space for storage, as well as visual and physical access to green spaces. Like Phase II of the project, the close proximity to recreational and commercial amenities will make Allenbury Gardens a great location for incoming residents. Stay tuned for updates! [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="205px"][vc_single_image image="6883" img_size="full"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][rev_slider_vc alias="allenbury-phase-1-portrait"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height="30px"][rev_slider_vc alias="allenbury-phase-1"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

July 12, 2017

by vearchitects

Regent Park Block 28

[vc_row][vc_column][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font="Regent Park Block 28" color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text] The Regent Park Revitalization has transformed 69 acres of what was exclusively a social housing development at its inception, to a vibrant, self-sufficient, multi-use community for housing residents of mixed incomes. This new residential townhouse block, featuring 22 homes, was constructed as part of the third phase of Regent Park’s redevelopment. Our firm was selected as the architects for the block 28 townhomes project with Toronto Community Housing and The Daniels Corporation. This was V+A’s third collaboration with Toronto Community Housing. The townhomes engage with the community by orienting to the city street grid, defining a northern edge to the adjacent park and addressing a human scale. The composition of materials articulates the facade and provides a unique identity for each family. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

August 15, 2017

by vearchitects

St. George Condominiums

[vc_row][vc_column][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font="St. George Condominiums" color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text] St George United Church was built in the early 1920s for a large active group of parishioners. By the year 2000, the small congregation decided to relocate to shared facilities and sell the building. The purchasers made a commitment to retain the existing church and to create a development within it. They approached us with this idea in mind. V+A designed a 37-unit residential condominium project that met this goal. In our work, we were committed to creating a development that would relate both to the existing building in form and mass, and to the surrounding neighborhood. We were also interested in preserving the significant architectural features of the existing building and to complement them in our design of the new structures. This project was technically demanding. Due to by-law restrictions, we were compelled to work entirely within the footprint of the...

July 21, 2017

by vearchitects

717 Queen Street West

[vc_row][vc_column][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font="717 Queen Street West" color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text] The existing property is currently occupied by a two-storey combination retail and residential building. This property has been owned by a local family since the mid-1960s. The family was looking to redevelop their property into a retail and residential building, with one retail unit and eight residential rental units. In developing our proposal, V+A was mindful of the design character of Queen Street. A careful study of the surrounding context and urban design guidelines drove the design. The design scheme maintained and improved the quality of existing uses and is compatible with the neighbourhood. We consulted with stakeholders including the area planner, the local councilor and the West Queen West BIA, whose suggestions were incorporated into the design. The design conforms to the Garrison Common North Secondary Plan. It supports the provision of range of housing types by...

July 21, 2017

by vearchitects

747 Queen Street East

[vc_row][vc_column][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font="747 Queen Street" color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text] 747 Queen Street East is located in an emerging and attractive area of the city of Toronto, and proposes a residential condominium with street related commercial use. The site was considered difficult to develop, primarily due to its unconventional proportions and restrictive zoning regulations. We arrived at a solution which required no variances to the by-law, and could be built under Part 9 of the building code, affording us relative ease in municipal approvals. Each of the eight two-storey residential units boasts access to the outside, light and air ventilation from the front and rear, and is composed of a main floor with loft and double height spaces. A central courtyard forms a shared community space for the residents. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

July 18, 2017

by vearchitects

Curzon Lane Terraces

[vc_row][vc_column][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font="Curzon Lane Terraces" color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text] With more than 500 km of laneway and unassumed roads, Toronto possesses a unique land resource for densification and an opportunity for innovative housing. A recent CMHC report on the subject suggests that there are over 5000 potential sites for new, affordable homes in Toronto laneways. These lanes are a result of 19th century city building. Historically, they provided secondary transportation routes, spaces for businesses and homes, and created an efficient, dense urban fabric. Until the 1950s residential and commercial use of laneways was common. Even today, hundreds of laneway dwellings are still in use. The laneway is a both a vital part of Toronto’s urban heritage, as well as its future. Curzon Lane Terrace is a model of laneway development with proposed densities and percentage of landscaped open spaces, similar to existing coverage conditions within the neighbourhood. Peyton Lane is a...

July 11, 2017

by vearchitects

Hubbard Park Apartments

[vc_row][vc_column][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font="Hubbard Park Apartments" color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text] This project involved design and technical leadership to create 27 new apartments from a badly deteriorated building. This alteration realizes the full potential of marrying excellence in architectural design with community needs within a strict budget. Sustainable design solutions were applied to resolve deteriorating building conditions and for upgrades to meet current codes. Careful planning allowed for the insertion of an elevator and creation of a lobby, where neither had previously existed. The building shell had historical value and contained a valuable material resource; consequently, the entire shell of the building was retained, while floors and roof were replaced. Photo-voltaic panels over part of the roof also shade the tenants’ new amenity space and laundry overlooking a new green roof. This was an as-of-right project which required no planning approvals. Community and tenant consultation was undertaken at the design stages of this...

July 11, 2017

by vearchitects

Egerton Lane

[vc_row][vc_column][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font="Egerton Lane" color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text] Located on a complex and difficult to service urban laneway site, the three detached homes on Egerton Lane were completed in 2014. An extensive approvals process required creative thinking to achieve site servicing and municipal approvals. The result made the effort worthwhile. The homes enjoy the silence afforded by a quiet laneway, yet are well connected to the amenities of the surrounding downtown. Each of the three homes boast generous open concept living spaces spread over four floors with large windows and ample sunlight. A rooftop patio with views to nearby Alexandra Park and to downtown completes the package. Laneway housing has been widely covered recently in the media. Our project has been discussed both in The Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail. Follow the links to see the articles in their original context. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

July 18, 2017

by vearchitects

Peyton Lane Homes

[vc_row][vc_column][qodef_custom_font font_family="Montserrat" font_size="24" line_height="34" font_weight="700" letter_spacing="-0.4" text_align="left" content_custom_font="Peyton Lane Homes" color="#222222"][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_column_text] Peyton Lane Homes is an example of a sensitive and neighbourly laneway development. The proposed density and landscaped spaces are similar to the existing conditions within the area. Peyton Lane is a serviced laneway, with existing residential, commercial and institutional uses. The site of our proposal is currently occupied by three concrete block storage buildings and paving. The proposal provides three mid-sized homes sensitive to their context, and actively helps to form and improve the lane-scape. The proposed buildings are subordinate in height, mass and scale, to the surrounding street houses. The sloping roofs allow winter sunlight to penetrate the glazed south facade of the adjacent house. The rear garden introduces greenery and minimizes overlook and intrusion of privacy. The laneway façade is articulated vertically and horizontally. It is scaled to the width of the lane and the existing buildings on...