The LOFTS @ 50 GALE CR. St. Catharines 2019 (in development)

The contemporary work place is changing and there is an ever increasing need for affordable and flexible accommodation for living and working. 50 Gale is a proposed 6 storey, mixed-use building designed to meet the challenges of affordability, flexibility and sustainability.Using heavy timber construction, the 6 storey building will itself sequester carbon and increase occupant connectivity to the natural environment.

Loft-style spaces range in size starting at 500sf. Each unit can be up to 50% business space and features 2 doors to the common corridor. Standard features include; 11ft clear ceiling height, wall to wall operable windows with high performance glazing, in-floor radiant heat, efficient electric heat-pumps for air-conditioning and open plans that can be designed to suit individual needs. Rooftop solar panels produce the electricity to power the elevators and common area services. Landscaping features a significant fruit orchard.

A 10 storey alternative would add a working greenhouse on the roof integrated with the buildings HVAC system, and underground parking, eliminating surface parking. Both proposals provide a program for a low cost, sustainable building that is energy efficient and easy to build, offering live/work opportunities for a wide spectrum of home-based businesses and small commercial users.

Larkin-Mak House 369 Niagara Boulevard Niagara-on-the-Lake 1996

When we were approached to design a home on a rare property overlooking Lake Ontario, we proposed renovating and adding to the existing c.1930 house rather than tearing it down and building new. Removing the existing structure and digging a basement would have compromised the towering catalpas and pines that surrounded the house, and sent a well built structure to landfill.

Larkin House c.1931

The large existing cottage had been built by the Larkin family, (the same Larkin that hired Frank Lloyd Wright to design the Larkin Building in Buffalo, c.1904). We designed additions surrounding the existing structure, and added a 3rd floor with spectacular views of Lake Ontario. The in-floor radiant heat allows comfortable and energy efficient enjoyment of the 100 new windows and doors.

1755 York Road St. Davids c.1819 Restored & Renovated 2003-2007

Glen Cairn c.1839 Niagara-on-the-Lake Restoration and Addition for Jimmy Lai 1998

Maclean House NOTL 2019. Tarnoy/Sullivan House c.1894

Woodward-Barrington-Vanderheyden House 3215 Mathers Ave West Vancouver 1994 Addition to Woodward House c.1951 West Vancouver Heritage Register

TYPICAL IN-FLOOR HEAT INSTALLATION

We have been incorporating in-floor systems as a radiant heat source since the Woodward House in 1992. Victor Tarnoy Architect has consistently demonstrated that this is an affordable, energy efficient and healthy alternative to heated air. Radiant energy heats the building and our feet, inviting children onto the floor and open windows with fresh air.

Turner House 158 Prideaux Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake 2010

Woodward-Barrington-Vanderheyden House West Vancouver

Villa Kerrio Upper Niagara River Parkway 1998

Powadiuk Lodge Revelstoke Mountain 1995