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What innovative feature does the sixth floor garden provide for the ground-floor restaurant?
What innovative feature does the sixth floor garden provide for the ground-floor restaurant?
Which design feature assists in natural ventilation throughout the building?
Which design feature assists in natural ventilation throughout the building?
What purpose does the compost serve in the gardening system?
What purpose does the compost serve in the gardening system?
What environmental benefit does the green roof provide?
What environmental benefit does the green roof provide?
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What notable achievement did the building receive due to its design and sustainability features?
What notable achievement did the building receive due to its design and sustainability features?
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Study Notes
Innovative Housing Project in Toronto
- 11-story building, 85 apartments, designed by Teeple Architects for the Community Housing Corporation of Toronto.
- First new co-op housing project in Toronto in 20 years.
- Received the "Best New Residential Building" award in Toronto.
- LEED "Gold" certified, prioritizing sustainable development strategies and cost-reduction.
Productive Garden Feature
- Sixth-floor productive garden to supply the ground-floor restaurant with fresh food.
- Large voids carved out horizontally and vertically to create space for the garden.
- Bright white exterior cladding on setbacks and cutouts to maximize daylight and ventilation internally.
- Vertical growing wall on the sheltered eastern side of the central void, supported by metal framework.
- The garden space is designed for community use, demonstrating that productive food gardens can also be social spaces.
Sustainable Building Design
- Storm-water runoff captured and stored in a top-floor cistern.
- Extensive green roof to reduce the urban heat island effect and insulate the building.
- Private balconies with linear gardens, created within the setbacks.
- Future compost from the restaurant will nourish the building's vegetation.
Construction and Reuse
- Foundations from the previous building were reused as shoring for the new foundation walls.
- Demonstration project focused on integrating food-growing spaces into environmentally sound building design.
- Positive model of how sustainable and cost-effective construction strategies and technologies can be applied to urban living.
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Explore the unique features of an 11-story housing project in Toronto, designed to foster community and sustainability. This quiz covers the building's award-winning design, including its productive garden and eco-friendly practices. Test your knowledge on modern architectural solutions and community-focused living!
