Laurentian West Residence

Project Type

multi-unit-residential

Project Size

97,000sf

Completion Date

2006

Location

Sudbury, Ontario

Laurentian University’s West residences provided an additional 223 bed and 60 suites to the existing campus. Each suite within the residence is provided with 4 single rooms, 2 bathrooms and a common living, kitchen, and dining area.

The building is a simple rectilinear plan; related to the existing buildings. The main floor of the residence developed a student street that extends an existing internal pedestrian path from the single students’ residence westwards toward the academic centre of campus in accordance with the campus master plan. The site reinforces existing circulation and provides dramatic views to both the north and to the south.

Key Features

Circulation

The pedestrian pathway acts as a street for students to travel through West Residence into the connected single student residences.

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Services Rendered

3D Modelling + Animations

Architectural Design

Feasibility Studies

Functional Space Programming

Master Planning

3D Modelling + Animations

Development of three dimensional imagery and animations to visually communicate with our clients.

Architectural Design

We offer comprehensive design services ranging from schematic design, design development, construction document to contract administration for new builds, additions and renovation projects. Our studio has a continuous presence throughout the project; from concept to completion.

Feasibility Studies

Feasibility studies use a variety of strategies; programming, master planning building condition audits, cost analysis, etc., to verify that a project is viable.

Functional Space Programming

Functional space programming develops a detailed list of interior and exterior spaces required to support a project. Programming is focused on quantifying spaces, developing the overall size of building or site and identifying ideal relationships between spaces. This process guides the development of the project.

Master Planning

The design and development of a broad vision for a project that responds to issues of context; urban planning, landforms, services, transportation networks, social, environmental, spatial needs and schedule for development and project costs. The master plan is a guide for the long range development of the project

Parameters

Increase housing on the campus by 30% ie. 200 additional beds
Link buildings to foster academic and social interaction and comfortable and secure environments given climactic conditions
Linkage to campus
Aesthetically integrate new building with the existing campus / develop an architectural tectonic and material response that respects the existing context/ campus

Solutions

Provision of 223 beds
Development of an internal street connecting student residences and campus
Provision of south facing public open spaces, protected from prevailing northwest winds to encourage social interaction in these spaces.
The play of low relief and textured masonry respects similar textural detailing of existing builds
Stairwells are accentuated as vertical elements