YEAR: 2021
SITE: TORONTO, ON
STATUS: SCHEMATIC
RECOGNITION:
Pella Award
Located at the intersection of Oakwood and Vaughan Road in the York District on Toronto, the Co-op Housing provides the occupants with 2/4/5 bedroom units, spacious common spaces and private greenhouses.
With the aim to establish the building as a "5 Point Area", an additional program of a market was incorporated into the design. The market space consists of small stalls which can be rented out for the residents as well as the neighbourhood. Assisting with economic growth while improving the relationship of the people of the community, the market reflects the Little Jamaica nearby: a place of rich culture and the home of many members of POC. The housing promotes both a strong sense of community, where people want to engage, and a flourishing local economy, which can grow stronger over time.
CLT is the main structural element of the project. Mass timber construction has many benefits such as design flexibility, thermal performance, energy efficiency, cost effectiveness, environmental advantages, and fast installation. The secondary material is the polycarbonate panels, which have great durability, light transmission,thermal insulation, UV protection and is recyclable. The continuous use of CLT and polycarbonate panels throughout the building creates a harmonious transition between the residential and public programs. The translucency of the building created through the plastic corrugated sheet creates visual connections with the street and the fellow residents.
Through the building's design strategies and selective material use, the project aims to contribute to the solution on housing and climate crises of the Oakwood-Vaughan neighbourhood.
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