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Architects: Studio JCI
- Area: 65000 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Photographs:Michael Muraz, Scott Norsworthy
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Moncer Specialty Flooring, AM Studio Custom Lighting, CCW Architectural Millwork Casework, Carey Glass International, Flynn Canada, Sonneman
Text description provided by the architects. Studio JCI has completed a major renovation of 1133 Yonge Street, completely modernizing the 80s mid-rise, mixed-use building, increasing the amenities and accessibility for occupants, and upgrading the building’s energy efficiency. This project reflects a global trend in the design and construction industry that favours working with existing structures, as opposed to building new; in an effort to reduce carbon emissions and waste. “The project provided us with a real opportunity to explore the concept of ‘embodied energy’ and the environmental benefits of reusing an existing building rather than demolishing and rebuilding it,” states Sue- Jean Chung, Studio JCI Principal. “The existing building’s solid structure contributed to the decision to adopt a more sensitive and sustainable approach to construction, reducing the number of carbon emissions and waste to landfills.”
