Superkül

We’re excited to share that our proposed residential development project for BV Realty Partners on Adriatic Road has been approved for rezoning by City Council! Sitting at the northeast corner of Islington Avenue and Lemsford Road in North Etobicoke, Adriatic consists of three 22-storey towers (a total of 949 units) that extend the language of the existing apartment buildings along the east side of Islington, which gradually step up in height as they approach Highway 401. The trio of structures share common design elements — the materials and geometries take their cues from the surrounding context — yet achieve diversity in form while the shifting volumes open up views and space between the buildings. Proximate to transit, major arteries, and green space, this dynamic development adds context-appropriate density and dedicated parkland to further invigorate the Kingsview Village community. Many thanks to our clients at BV Realty as well as our collaborators for all the hard work that got us here: Bousfields Inc., Hammerschlag & Joffe Inc., CPE Structural Consultants Unlimited, WSP in Canada, Geometric Studio Inc., Purpose Building Inc., Dillon Consulting Limited, and Gradient Wind Engineering Inc.

Introducing Danforth + Westlake, a new mixed-use residential project for First Capital, located near Main Street subway, the Danforth GO, as well as bus and streetcar routes. The proposed project, which has been submitted for rezoning, would redevelop the better part of a block along Danforth Avenue between Main and Westlake by updating the existing grocery store and replacing a surface parking lot to offer 80% new commercial space at grade. Two residential buildings — a 35-storey high-rise and 13-storey mid-rise — are connected by an engaging podium and mediate between different densities on either side of the site. Together, they will add 620 new homes to this growing community, with 35% of the units designed for families. The podium scheme deliberately scales down to the neighbourhood with an animated streetwall that strives to mirror the cadence and materiality of Danforth Avenue. Our goal is to strengthen the retail corridor along this major artery and create an asset for the broader community that enhances the public realm experience with fine-grain design at grade, raised bike lanes, new trees, and a POPS space at the east end of the site. We’re excited about this one and grateful to First Capital REIT for bringing us on board! And many thanks to the whole consultant team for everyone’s hard work so far: Bousfields Inc., Janet Rosenberg & Studio, civilGo Engineering Inc., BA Consulting Group Ltd., RWDI, Entuitive, The Mitchell Partnership Inc., ERA Architects Inc., and Cicada Design Inc..

Our very own Kate Myers will be joining an amazing lineup of internationally trained professionals and newcomers at tomorrow evening’s TSA CONNECT session to talk about navigating life and career transitions in Canada. It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet featured guests and members of the broader architecture community to share experiences and insights. #TorontoSocietyofArchitects #Architecture #Newcomers #Networking

We’re excited to share new images by Younes Bounhar of doublespace photography of our work on East Room’s second location on King Street East. Our renovation and adaptive reuse of this turn-of-the-century button factory converts a former brick-and-beam warehouse into a new coworking and event space for the homegrown brand. The renovation introduced a new rooftop storey and passenger elevator, a range of office types and sizes, and the building’s first-ever accessible entrance. Many thanks to our clients, East Room and Hullmark, for the opportunity to work on this revitalization project and all our consultants for their amazing work: Boszko & Verity Inc., RJC Engineers, RDZ Engineers Limited, Nemetz (S/A) & Associates Ltd., Soberman Engineering, and Larden Code Consulting Architect.

We’re hiring! Superkül is seeking candidates for two positions: Interior Designer I and Junior Designer. Head to the Careers section on our website for more information: https://lnkd.in/gKte6uz4 Email your CV, cover letter, and portfolio to jobs@superkul.ca.

We recently broke ground on ALMA @ Cabbagetown, a groundbreaking project conceived by Forum Asset Management that addresses a severe shortage of student accommodations and attainable living options in our city. Located at 307 Sherbourne, ALMA @ Cabbagetown introduces a novel approach to purpose-built student accommodations in Toronto: high-quality micro-units that are deeply functional, thoughtfully finished, and comfortably furnished, complemented by a range of refined amenities, including a library, fitness studio, co-working spaces, and a variety of outdoor terraces to foster community and well-being. We are staunch supporters of Forum’s approach. So much so, we even wrote an op-ed about “The Merits of Micro-Units” for Canadian Architect magazine back in April of this year: https://lnkd.in/gFDKfmE5 We are very proud to be working alongside an amazing team to bring this project to life: DesignAgency, thinc design, SKYGRiD, Fabian Papa & Partners, Jablonsky, Ast and Partners, Reinbold Engineering Group, Nemetz (S/A) & Associates Ltd., Grounded Engineering, Subterra Renewables, Batory Urban Planning & Project Management, Nextrans Consulting Engineers, and Vortex Fire

We’re hiring! Superkül is seeking candidates for two positions: Interior Designer I and Junior Designer. Head to the Careers section on our website for more information: https://lnkd.in/gKte6uz4 Email your CV, cover letter, and portfolio to jobs@superkul.ca.

Meg Graham will be featured in Buone Nuove | Good News - From MAXXI to Met: Women in Architecture, a travelling exhibition opening at Toronto Metropolitan University's Paul H. Cocker Gallery this evening! This internationally acclaimed exhibition features works and words of dozens of Italian and global women architects, originally displayed at the MAXXI Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo in Rome, together with projects and visions by Toronto-based women architects who are positively impacting communities through built works, practice innovation, leadership, mentorship, and advocacy. Curated by Pippo Ciorra, elena M. and Elena Tinacci from the MAXXI Museum, and TMU professors Lisa Landrum, Jennifer Esposito, Carlo Parente, OAA, MRAIC, AIA, NCARB and Cheryl Atkinson OAA FRAIC. Read more about the exhibition and register for the opening here: https://lnkd.in/gJHycUR4

We are immensely proud to share that Meg Graham is among 30 architects who were named by the RAIC - IRAC as recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal! 🥇 We want to extend a heartfelt congratulations to the other fellow recipients, all of whom have been recognized for making significant contributions to their country, province, territory, and/or community and, in so doing, have brought credit to Canada: Silvio Baldassara (NORR) | Jonathan Bisson (Bisson | Associés architectes) | Shirley Blumberg (KPMB Architects) | Christopher Borgal (GBCA) | John Brown (Housebrand) | Peter Busby (Perkins&Will) | Michael Cox (Michael J. Cox, Architect) | Gerrie Doyle (Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada) | Heather Dubbeldam (Dubbeldam Architecture + Design) | Valerie Gow (Gow Hastings Architects) | Wayne Guy (Guy Architects Ltd.) | Eric Haldenby (University of Waterloo) | Pat Hanson (gh3*) | Peter Hargraves (Sputnik Architecture Inc.) | Barry Hobin (Hobin Architecture) | Les Klein (BDP Quadrangle) | Bruce Kuwabara (KPMB Architects) | Caroline Lajoie (Bisson | Associés architectes) | Yew-Thong Leong (Toronto Metropolitan University) | Marianne McKenna (KPMB Architects) | David Murray (David Murray Architect) | Diarmuid Nash (Moriyama Teshima Architects) | Samuel Oboh (Ensight+ Architecture) | Jason Robbins (AECOM) | Susan Ruptash (Ruptash Creative Inc.) | Terrence Smith-Lamothe (Architech:Metro Architectural Technical Services, Ltd.) | Sim’oogit Saa-Bax Patrick Stewart (Patrick R. Stewart Architect) | Terence Williams (Terence Williams Architect) | Betsy Williamson (WILLIAMSONWILLIAMSON)

On Tuesday, May 28 @ 1:55pm Superkül Principal Shea Gallagher will discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with purpose-built rental in the context of housing affordability in Canada at Canadian Real Estate Forums' Land & Development Conference. He will be joined by fellow speakers Kalliopi Karkas of RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust, Tobias Oriwol of Tricon Residential, and Noah Rechtsman of Hullmark on a panel moderated by Steve Keyzer of Colliers at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Read more about the conference and register here: https://lnkd.in/gc_qNEXP