“Since all of the facilities – restaurants, suites, shops and restrooms – are self-contained units, it is largely possible to do without a solid, enclosed façade. This allows natural ventilation of the stadium, which is the most important aspect of the stadium’s sustainable design.” – Herzog & de Merons Client: National Stadium Company Architects: Herzog …
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“Every design and engineering effort was driven by the belief that ‘living buildings’ take responsibility for the ecosystems they play an integral part in, but we also understood at a larger scale that carbon emissions, the by-product of energy produced by fossil fuels, do not respect boundaries, so efforts were also focused on the big-picture …
“Waterfront ReConnect challenged proponents to explore and expose the layered histories of the Gardiner, reinforce a sense of safety, arrival, and transition, enhance connectivity and transform an obstacle into an opportunity.” –Waterfront ReConnect Client: Waterfront ReConnect Architects: shortlisted design teams York Street Intersection Future Forest: sans facon + zeidler Waking the Shore: LeuWebb Projects + …
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Client: Ronald McDonald House Architects: ft3 Architecture Consultants: General Contractor: Bird Construction Completion: 2022 Sustainability Residential accommodations and outdoor recreation spaces for families who want to live close to their sick children while they are in the hospital. High efficiency windows and upgraded heating and ventilation systems in the new building and self isolation rooms …
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“The project aligns with ‘Our Winnipeg Complete Communities Strategy’ where the key directions is a mix of housing types in all communities. This project is located in an area where it is mostly single family homes. “ – Sherwood Developments. Client: Sherwood Developments Architects: Consultants: Shelemy Arborist (Tree Plan), Enabling Access (Accessibility), Dillon Consulting (Traffic Impact …
“SMM is dedicated to the delivery of quality projects that express a high degree of sustainability.” – Scatliff Miller Murray Client: Ladco Company Ltd. Architects: Scatliff Miller Murray (Landscape) Consultants General Contractor Completion: 2003 Sustainability Naturalized storm water retention ponds were designed to mimic natural wetlands and used for storm water management. The walkable neighborhood …
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