You will be given a challenging 1.5 acre irregular lot in Toronto and will be requested to accommodate a 105 senior units a retirement home complete with resident amenities and barrier free design requirements, in addition to complying with the new Toronto Green Standards.
Lessons Learned:
Designing units for senior accommodation
Design common areas and amenities for senior residents
Allocating the desired number of parking spaces & barrier free parking
Applying the Toronto Green Standards
Preparing a complete site plan application
Responding to plans examiner comments on SPA
Selection of most cost-effective structural system
Detailing of exterior building envelope for optimum energy and environmental performance
Detailing roof-top mechanical penthouse and associated roof-top services
Preparing a complete construction document set for building permit application
Reviewing your design in terms of simulated energy modelling
Reviewing your design in terms of cost controlled value engineering