3rdline.Studio performed a full renovation to five existing classrooms at Villa Francaise des Jeunes located in Elliot Lake to create two large classrooms and a common area suited to new elementary STEM programming.
Development of three dimensional imagery and animations to visually communicate with our clients.
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.
Our studio develops cost analysis to support programming, feasibility studies, design and general review services. We prepare order of magnitude cost estimates that reference a library of unit costs and construction methods to identify the cost of the project and quantify the scope of work. Our cost analyses is led by our in house professional quantity surveyors - we use real construction cost data that has been collected over thirty years of practice
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 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.
Our studio knows how to bring interiors to life. We are skilled at visioning spatial solutions that create desirable interior work spaces. New spatial environments are supported with the selection of interior finishes, colours, furniture and equipment.
Two new flexible classrooms have been located at the perimeter of the school with a commons located central to both classrooms. This arrangement provides daylighting, access to the outdoors and central access to a shared common space shared by all students. The strategic location provides separation from the highschool students giving the elementary students their own space and area for learning which maintaining required exits and paths to exits. Custom modular millwork creates opportunities for the division and or separation of space while maintaining visibility.
Work photography by Gerry Kingsley
