Queen Richmond Centre West Phase II

Eastern Construction revisited their award-winning project commissioned by Allied Properties as the Construction Manager for the Phase II expansion of the property. Designed by Sweeny &Co Architects as a continuation of their landmark design of Phase I at 134 Peter Street, the new building located at 375 Queen Street West is comprised of seven storeys with a total gross floor area of 103,000 sq. ft. that includes commercial office space and retail components below grade, as well as the first two floors.

The site is home to three red brick commercial buildings with the heritage facade on the north side that were retained, conserved, and integrated into the new building. With a zero lot line design, in one of the busiest pedestrian areas of the city, Eastern demolished the existing buildings, reinforcing and retaining heritage elements, and proceeded to construct the new facility with careful attention to the safety of both people and property.

The new building employs a terraced design to step back from Queen Street, conforming to the 45-degree angular plane guidelines of the local Heritage Conservation District. Above the heritage-sensitive base is structurally supported glass at the corner, along with curtainwall glazing that aligns with the design of the Phase I tower. The new building includes a pedestrian bridge that connects to 134 Peter Street on floors three through seven.

Highlights

• CCDC-5B Contract
• BIM Level of Detail 400
• New building, multi-phase construction
• Multi-tenant commercial office space
• Demolition of the existing buildings
• Adaptive re-use heritage elements
• Reuse of heritage facades requiring extensive shoring
• Pedestrian bridge connects 134 Peter Street
• LEED Silver