Multi-Storey Residential | Blenheim, Ontario

Address: Blenheim, ON

Commissioned in: 2020

Site Area: 1.46 Acres (5,944 sq.m.)

Number of Storeys: 6

Number of Units: 85

Status: Undergoing Site Plan Application

n Architecture Inc. was commissioned to design a residential building in Blenheim, Ontario. The apartment building will bring a surplus of housing to the town, with 85 units varying from One-Bedroom to Two-Bedroom suites. The 6-storey apartment building aims to bring a new vibrancy to this small town.

The apartment building is located at the intersection of Talbot Street West and Mountford Street.There are a total of 102 parking spaces on the site, with 38 spaces located on the ground floor of the 6-Storey apartment building. The ground floor includes the main lobby, moving room and utility rooms. The floors above are reserved for the residential units, which gives a sense of privacy and security to the residents. Throughout the upper 5 floors, there are 85 residential units, a gym, a party room and lockers.

The building’s design incorporates traditional materials with modern elements to bring a multifaceted design to the town of Blenheim. Traditional materials such as limestone, brick and, stucco, are paired with modern materials like glass and metal for this project.

The colour palette shows neutral colours like beige and rich colours of deep red and dark grey are chosen to convey vibrancy and neutrality in the building’s façade.