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[…] with a private recessed balcony. Located in a vibrant arts and culture district, The HAT @ 9th retains its architectural heritage while contributing to the revitalization of Calgary’s urban fabric. As a catalyst for downtown renewal, this adaptive reuse project exemplifies sustainability through its reuse of existing infrastructure and its role in delivering much-needed housing diversity.

[…] is advancing a vision to convert a former big box retail building and associated parking lots into temporary housing with supporting shelter, amenities and social services. The adaptive reuse project in North Highlands will become the third, and largest, Safe Stay community in the County, with a strong focus on immediate emergency shelter – and […]

Hotel to affordable housing conversion to be blueprint for Toronto’s rapid housing initiative

Office to residential conversion supports urban regeneration in Calgary, AB

The HAT Eau Claire is an adaptive reuse project recognized by the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program to drive economic recovery in the city’s core. The vision by owner and developer Cidex was to transform the vacant commercial building into much needed urban residential use. The office to residential conversion presented a viable economic opportunity […]

[…] 30. AI-enabled monitoring of health and effectiveness of biodiversity net gain strategies implemented. Circular Cities, Infrastructure and Policy Shifts How cities and policies are reshaping sustainability: 31.  Adaptive reuse and retrofits extending building lifespans while cutting embodied carbon. 32. Deconstruction over demolition where materials are reused instead of discarded. 33. Design densities to enable car-free […]

Office to hotel adaptive conversion in Calgary, AB

[…] entrances, service elevators and capacity/weight restrictions Wide load dock and loading bays flexible to accommodate various scenarios Visual and general security systems Building Conversions For conversion or adaptive reuse projects, a deep understanding of the existing office or industrial structure is critical to a successful conversion. Not all buildings make good conversion projects for Life […]

Adaptive reuse of historic buildings into new transit center and public plaza

[…] Assessment – Awarded Five Globes Rating 2016 Canadian Association of Heritage Professional Award of Excellence, Conservation Architecture 2015 National Trust for Canada Cornerstone Awards for Building Heritage Adaptive Reuse/Rehabilitation 2015 City of Ottawa, Award of Excellence: Urban Infill Low Rise 2015 Real Property Institute of Canada Award of Excellence in Heritage Conservation, Federal Heritage Buildings […]

[…] A current project in Ireland is transforming a 19th-century mill and maltings into a distillery powered in part by a restored waterwheel and MVR system—an exemplar of adaptive reuse that combines sustainable performance. At The Cairn Distillery, circular planning and low-carbon materials like a sedum roof and dark stone allowed for a contemporary, nature-integrated gateway […]

[…] all of our regions – Canada, US and UK – there are incentive programs from cities and planning departments that are seeking to densify urban cores through adaptive reuse. They understand that in order to sustain or grow their tax base, they need to incentivize owners and developers. Further, new investment attracts additional capital. Our […]