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222 Jarvis Street Sustainable Building Renewal  

222 Jarvis Street Sustainable Building Renewal

Toronto, Canada

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33 Bloor East

222 Jarvis Street Sustainable Building Renewal

Toronto, Canada

Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2014
SIZE
500,000 sqft - 1,000,000 sqft
This comprehensive revitalization project transformed an imposing example of 1970s brutalist architecture, formerly known as the Sears Building, into a sustainable, light-filled workplace for Ontario government staff. The project has become a flagship for government planning initiatives to transform downtown buildings into sustainable office buildings, while also acting as a catalyst for revitalization of its Jarvis Street neighbourhood.

The extensive renovations included removal of parts of the building to create a new four-storey feature lobby. A new entrance canopy includes a dramatic five-storey glass wall that is suspended from the upper building. Defining the street edge, the wall, complete with a fritted pattern super-graphic of the street address, complements the original architecture while creating a contemporary and iconic image for the facility. WZMH achieved an improved working environment by introducing a skylight above centrally located escalators to provide a significant increase in natural light deep into the interior of the building’s large floors. Interconnected, open-concept floors foster a sense of workplace community and interdepartmental collaboration. In addition to mechanical and electrical upgrades, energy-efficient glazing further contributes to the building’s transformation into LEED Gold, Class A office space.

Awards:
Zero Footprint Re-Skinning Award, Finalist Large Commercial Category, 2010

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