Rendering courtesy of Evergreen.
Evergreen, a national not-for-profit, begins a retrofit of the 53,000-square-foot kiln building at Evergreen Brick Works, creating a space for thought leaders and citizen city builders to collaborate in building sustainable cities. The redevelopment provides a unique opportunity to test and drive change for future low carbon cities across the country.
With industry leader EllisDon, mechanical engineers Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions and manufacturing partner CRH Canada, and the design team led by LGA Architectural Partners in consultation with heritage design specialists ERA Architects, the project is one of the first in Canada to set and strive for a carbon neutral target.
?As a team, we are going to contribute a dynamic and forward-thinking thesis on what a 21st century heritage and sustainable project should embody,” said Janna Levitt, Principal, LGA Architectural Partners. “This historic kiln building produced the physical material that built our city and now, this new space will become a think tank to generate ideas about future cities, not only in Canada but around the world.? ?This partnership is an exciting opportunity to create a framework for low carbon design and construction, demonstrating true leadership in advancing sustainable cities,? added Geoff Cape, Evergreen CEO. ?The project will dramatically reduce carbon output during construction and operation and further establish Evergreen Brick Works as a place...