283 Queen St
The proposed 15-storey high-performance building has advanced blocking & stacking responding to the unique urban scenario. A key design shift in the residential tower floor plate creates two distinct volumes to enhance views towards the downtown and waterfront, while maintaining street wall height and human scale at the Queen Street and Barrie Street intersection. The proposed design will complement and respect the existing heritage significance associated with the adjacent Renaissance Event Centre and Restaurant (285 Queen Street), as well as other nearby heritage properties to the east and south of the site.
In design
Status
Project Team
Principal-in-Charge: Alan Fraser; Resource Principal: Kevin Stelzer; Project Architect: Kevin Pu; Project Director: Jesika Steprans - in Collaboration with Lemay Architects
Building Energy Modelling, Mechanical, Electrical - Introba; Structural - Read Jones Christoffersen; Code - LMDG; Landscape - Henry Kortekaas & Associates; Vertical Transportation - Soberman Engineering
Client and Development Manager
Podium Developments
Area of Work
14,497 m2
Description
Low-carbon, 15-Storey residential and commercial building containing 227 residential units, Fitwel Certification 2-star
Proposed Energy Metrics
Thermal Energy Demand Intensity: less than 32 kWh/m2
Whole Building Thermal Condustivity (U-value): 0.67 W/m2K
PROGRESSIVE URBAN DESIGN
The proposed development at 283 Queen Street will provide residential housing to a growing and transitioning neighbourhood with retail, commercial, and green amenities. The building configuration consists of a 3-storey mixed-use podium, and a 12-storey tower residential component with 200 innovatively designed units. The design suitably responds to the surrounding vicinity that includes a residential neighbourhood along Colborne Street and extending north, the commercial core to the southeast of the intersection of Queen and Barrie Streets, and the varied typology of built form along Queen Street that includes commercial and residential buildings as well as several heritage properties located in the vicinity. The podium fronting on Queen and Barrie Streets has a height of 3 storeys (which is in keeping with the prevailing street wall height) and incorporates setbacks that respond to the immediate context. There is a deeper setback from the adjacent designated heritage property (the Renaissance Event Venue building) to preserve its visual prominence and setting on the street. The incorporation of brick materiality and angular fenestration and rhythm integrates the building within its context. It also maintains a textural element that’s present in the existing context.
aerial view of Queen and Barrie St
view from Barrie Street
HIGH PERFORMANCE AND HIGH IAQ
The project makes significant strides towards low carbon outcomes, which will enhance building performance and occupant comfort. The project follows a low TEDI approach with overall enclosure conductivity of Uvalue = 0.67 W/m2*K. The building is proposed to be powered by a geo-exchange heat pump heating and cooling system which maximizes efficiency, maximizes internal heat recovery, and maximizes response & comfort. Suite based ventilation via demand operated ERVs will ensure optimum indoor air quality and further reduce energy consumption. The project takes the additional step of pursuing a 2-star Fitwel® certification for occupant wellness and comfort.
view from Colborne Street