ERA Architects? designs the Ken Soble Tower
ERA Architects (ERA) has designed Ken Soble Tower, a transformation of a declining post-war, affordable seniors housing tower into an 18-storey building.
The tower is set to become one of the largest Passive House retrofits in North America ? earning the coveted EnerPHit certification. As the oldest high-rise, multi-residential building in CityHousing Hamilton?s (CHH) portfolio, the 146-unit Ken Soble Tower has stood in Hamilton?s skyline on MacNab Street North in the West Harbour neighbourhood since 1967.
ERA Architects? design for Ken Soble Tower serves as model for tower renewal across North America (Image credit: Codrin Talaba)
Following several studies and consultations with residents and community members to explore the future of the building, including renovation, sale or replacement, a decision was made to retrofit the tower in 2016. Ken Soble Tower has achieved a staggering 94 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and an 89 per cent reduction in thermal energy demand intensity (TEDI). Â
As an example of Canada leading in large scale net-zero-ready retrofit, it showcases a set of strategies which can be scaled up nationwide in support of Canada?s climate and housing renewal goals, according to the Tower Renewal Partnership, a non-profit research and policy initiative co-founded by ERA that aims to preserve and enhance aging housing across Canada.
Ken Soble Tower has stood proud in Hamilton?s skyline in the West Harbour neighbourhood since 1967. ...
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