This project aims to revitalize the corner of Hastings and Seymour with a 25 storey commercial office tower. The small site, previously zoned with little commercial space allotment and a requirement for public amenity, presented many challenges to development. Through a creative and collaborative city process the site will bring added density and a renewed public amenity to a desirable downtown location.
The defining feature of the building, the plaza, carves out a dramatic space under the tower to preserve the public realm requirement. The base of the tower is reduced to the minimum practical area to allow a lobby and retail full functionality while the resulting overhang is sculpted to allow maximum sunlight and views. A large water wall delineates the plaza from the commercial lobby, while integrated lighting features allow use of the plaza beyond daylight hours.
The tower itself features an innovative, sustainable envelope, using district energy and targeting LEED Gold. The tower's functionality, sustainable elements, and plaza space create a unique harmony between public space, sustainable design and commercial potential.
7 окт 2024
