From 1889 to net-zero: Toronto historic building gets a sustainable upgrade
For Francisca and Mike Quinn , old buildings aren’t obstacles, they’re opportunities. Their latest project transforms two historic row houses into one of Canada’s rare net-zero office spaces, proving that sustainability and heritage can go hand-in-hand.
The couple plans to release a detailed online brochure and presentation deck to guide others in the commercial real estate sector, highlighting their process for retrofitting the two heritage structures. Having designed the overall building, architects Angela Tsementzis and Aaron Letki describe the process as an ‘adaptive reuse’ — something that may seem simple, but can sometimes be complicated.
“The old model is where the architects create a bunch of sketches and then an engineering team figures out if it can work,” he says. “Integrated design starts with getting everyone around the table first.” “Buildings of all types contribute 17 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse-gas emissions,” Ms. Lagrasta says, pointing to data from the
“Some of the construction design, such as digging for the tubes, was complicated because the building is close the Toronto Transit Commission’s Line 2 subway tunnel, so we had to be careful,” Mr. Letki says. “We had a good experience with Toronto. They recognized the building’s value as a demonstration project.”The project’s architects added 11,000 square-feet of space to the back of the building to bring in more light, modern space and greater natural ventilation to increase energy efficiency.
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