Mid-rise
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Project • By Fantech • Apartments
Oxford North
Oxford North is a seven-story, 128-unit apartment development located at the intersection of Oxford Street and North Street in Halifax, NS, Canada. As the city continues to grow and peninsular neighborhoods mature, there is increasing demand for modern apartment accommodations that allow long-term residents to remain in familiar areas while transitioning to more efficient and comfortable housing. At the same time, new residential development is needed to attract additional residents and support neighborhood revitalization. Oxford North was conceived to address both needs by delivering contemporary, high-quality apartments within a well-established urban context, with a strong emphasis on energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality.... More
Project • By Studio JCI • Offices
1133 Yonge Street
TORONTO ARCHITECTS REVITALIZE AN 80S MIXED-USE, MID-RISE BUILDING,REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS AND WASTE
Toronto-based architecture firm, Studio JCI, has just completed a major renovation of 1133 Yonge Street, completely modernizing the 80s mid-rise, mixed-use building, increasing the amenities and accessibility for occupants, and upgrading the building’s energy efficiency. This project reflects a global trend in the design and construction industry that favours working with existing structures, as opposed to building new; in an effort to reduce carbon emissions and waste.
“The project provided us with a real opportunity to explore the concept of ‘embodied energy’ and the environmental benefits of reus... More