Address: 11283 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, ON
Site Area: 1.23 Acres
Number of Storeys: 10
Number of Units: 246
Scope of Work: Official Plan Amendment Application & Zoning By-law Amendment Application- as of November 2024
n Architecture Inc. was commissioned to design a Retirement Residence in Richmond Hill, Ontario in an Existing Retirement Home Community, with a number of buildings dedicated solely to Seniors. The proposed development is a ten storey residential building with 246 units.
The design vision was to create a 10-storey mid-rise Retirement Home that would contribute to the urban intensification goals of the Town. It would also reinforce a pedestrian-scaled, urban street edge, with respect to the ravine and existing and proposed neighbours’ buildings in the context.
The Introduction of a podium, provision of underground parking and with limited surface parking located away from street view ensures that an appropriate built form interface within the existing neighbourhood is achieved. High quality landscape features, especially the free style landscape in front yard that extending into the Gym and Coffee enhances the beauty of Yonge Street, providing an enlarged, attractive and vibrant streetscape.
The play of materials used in the building façade brings different depth perceptions in the building. The materials are Dark Gray Stucco in the podium, Red Brick and Brown Red Hardie Board in the middle portion, Precast White Concrete and Metal Panels in the upper portion.
n Architecture Inc is a progressive Architecture firm based in the Greater Toronto Area.
