Home / St. Lawrence Market North Redevelopment

St. Lawrence Market North Redevelopment

Toronto, Canada

The St. Lawrence Market North Redevelopment replaces the existing single-storey building with a striking new mixed-use, five-storey complex that opens directly onto public outdoor plaza space.

TAGS

Building Envelope
Mixed use
Retail
Structural

St. Lawrence Market North Redevelopment

Toronto, Canada

The St. Lawrence Market North Redevelopment replaces the existing single-storey building with a striking new mixed-use, five-storey complex that opens directly onto public outdoor plaza space.

Representing a significant revitalization for the area, the project provides a new environment washed in daylight, filtered through a core central atrium running the full height of the space.

Housing several City of Toronto agencies, the new building program includes below-grade parking, multipurpose market and event spaces on the ground floor, retail and restaurants, and consolidated courthouses on the upper floors.

The design focuses on sustainable, high-performing design towards savings on lifecycle and maintenance costs in the long term. Geothermal heat pumps extract heat from the ground, reducing cooling and heating costs. Passive daylighting and shading strategies include natural daylighting to reduce electrical costs associated with light bulbs, and passive shading devices along exterior windows to enable light to enter the building without heat gain from the sun. At roof level, a green roofing system is provided to benefit the local habitat while simultaneously reducing the urban heat island effect and mitigating storm water run-off.  

location

Toronto, Canada

Budget

$70 M

Role

Structural Engineering and Building Envelope Consultant

Architect

Adamson Associates Architects

Client

Adamson Associates Architects


Contact us to learn more about this project.

Get in Touch

Interested in learning about how we work? Message us and we will get back to you in a timely manner.

  • Your Contact Information

  • Write Message

Challenge
Floor-to-ceiling glass at all levels allows for maximum views but creates challenges with respect to solar heat gains and reduced insulation.
Solution
A variety of specialized glass coatings were evaluated to determine an optimal solution that achieves clear glass with the lowest possible coefficient of solar heat gain.

Learn more about how Entuitive approaches engineering challenges, and discover why Engineering Performance matters for your project.

Get in Touch

Interested in learning about how we work? Message us and we will get back to you in a timely manner.

  • Your Contact Information

  • Write Message

Processing...
Thank you! Your subscription has been confirmed. You'll hear from us soon.
ErrorHere