Peel Basin Revisited

ARCH304 _ Design and Construction II

Tracy Sun _ Winter2008

 

_ urban development of griffintown area _design of a high density mixed use housing

 

site map_

 

 

building spaces_

 

 

concept diagrams_

 

density

 

movement

 

city grid

 

space

 

 

site development_

original site

 

proposal for development along Wellington St.

 

additional buildings

 

continuation of city grid

 

main corridor through site_movement of the Bonaventure Expressway

 

urban design proposal

 

development map_

[dark grey] housing design

 

floor plans_

 

first floor_ commerical spaces to serve residents

 

second floor

 

third floor

 

fourth floor

 

fifth floor_ communal roof top garden

 

sixth floor

 

 

elevations_

northeast view

southwest view

 

 

sustainable features_

 

double skin facade

natural ventilation_reduce heating & cooling energy requirements_ improve noise protection

 

 

plan view of apartment balcony

sliding glass panels allows for control of natural ventilation

 

 

rainwater collection

used to water communal roof top garden

 

 

 

roof top garden_

 

 

entrance to courtyard from de la Commune street_

 

 

courtyard_

extension of cafe and restaurants from commercial level

 

 

view down de la Commune street towards Five Roses silos_

 

 

view down main corridor towards the Peel Basin docks_

 

 

unit design_

double level unit_view out towards Peel Basin

 

first floor

 

second floor