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Taylor Hazell Architects

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Taylor Hazell Architects Limited is an architectural firm located in Toronto, Ontario.

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Hey guys, it's Grizzly! back once again, in your screens! Did you guys miss me? Of course you did, what's not to miss? Unfortunately for you though this video is not going to be about me it's going to be about this gorgeous building that you see behind me known as the Centre for Urban Ecology This is the first of many videos that i'm going to have for you every two weeks, talking about the who's who some of the features and other cool facts about the building Some of the features we will be talking to you about will include: The Green Roof and Green Water Harvesting The Thermal Chimney and Exhaust Fan The Glass Walls Our Solar Awning The Earth Bank and Passive Cooling and much much more. So let's get started The centre for urban ecology was completed in 2007 It was a replacement for a bird observatory that was built in 1977 Now you're probably wondering, why replace it? This building was terrible to work in. There were termites eating it, it got so hot that the building actually melted crayons Now imagine working in that The Centre for Urban Ecology It's a collaboration between the city of Toronto, TRCA, as well as good old Humber College The design of the building was also a collaboration It was between Taylor Hazell and Associates, GH3, Architects Alliance, as well as Enermodal Engineering As you guys can see, they did a great job So you need to come on down and check it out The Centre for Urban Ecology has been a recipient of a few awards and accreditations The big one being, the Gold LEED Certification in 2007 at the completion of the building 2010 we received the ontario association of architects Design Excellence Award and most recently, in 2012, the Platinum Ecocentres Certification The Centre for Urban Ecology was not only built to provide a natural learning environment within an ecologically focused atmosphere but also to showcase technologies with the purpose of natural preservation and sustainabilty So, I hope you enjoyed this video, I know it's just a short one, but its just an introduction every two weeks, on wednesday, you will have a new video on a different feature on the building with beaver and myself explaining these features to you guys So if you have any questions please feel free to call or you can tweet us at HumberArb check us out on facebook; http://www.facebook.com/HumberArb check out some of the pictures of the building on our website; http://www.humberarboretum.on.ca/ and yeah, share, like our stuff, comment we love what you guys have to say even if its some bad stuff, so, don't forget, see you guys soon The Humber Arboretum where learning is natural

History

The firm was established in 1991 by architects Jill Taylor and Charles Hazell.[1] The principals sought to create a firm that focused on the values of restoration and conservation in Toronto, and throughout Ontario as a whole, at a time when the recession encouraged adaptive reuse as a strategy for avoiding expensive demolition and reconstruction.[2]

Selected projects

  • 1992: Dundurn Castle and Conference Centre, Hamilton, Ontario
  • 1992: Bruce County Museum, Southampton, Ontario
  • 1992–2010: Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning,[3][4] Toronto, Ontario
  • 1992-1993: Whitehern Historic House and Garden, Hamilton, Ontario
  • 1994: Paisley Fire Hall and Hose Tower Restoration,[5] Paisley, Ontario
  • 1994–2013: R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant,[6] Toronto
  • 1995–2005: Osgoode Hall Courthouse and Library,[7][8] Toronto, Ontario
  • 1996: McConaghy Seniors' Centre, Richmond Hill, Ontario
  • 1997–2011: Casa Loma,[9][10] Toronto, Ontario
  • 1997–2009: St. Paul's Basilica, Toronto, Ontario
  • 2000–2010: Union Station, Toronto, Ontario
  • 2002-current: Canstage Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
  • 2005: Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning Library, Toronto, Ontario
  • 2005–2006: Brantford Superior Courthouse,[11] Brantford, Ontario
  • 2005–2007: Humber Arboretum Centre for Urban Ecology,[12][13] Toronto, Ontario
  • 2005–2009: Toronto Courthouse, Toronto, Ontario
  • 2005–2011: Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario
  • 2007–2009: Lebovic Centre for Arts & Entertainment, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario
  • 2009: Brockville Psychiatric Hospital, Brockville, Ontario
  • 2008–2010: Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre],[14] Toronto, Ontario
  • 2009–2012: Alderlea Heritage Estate,[15] Brampton, Ontario
  • 2010–2011: Point Abino Light Tower,[16] Fort Erie, Ontario

Awards

Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals Awards

  • 2013: Award of Excellence in Conservation for R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant
  • 2012: Award for Preservation of Heritage Building or Complex for Point Abino Lighthouse
  • 2012: Award of Merit for Craftsmanship for Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre
  • 2011: Award of Merit for Adaptive Reuse Project for Lebovic Centre for Arts and Entertainment
  • 2010: Heritage Communication Award for "Building on History" Architectural Exhibit at the Harbourfront Centre, Toronto[17]
  • 2009: Award of Merit for Adaptive Reuse Project for Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Toronto
  • 2009: Award of Merit for Preservation of Heritage Building or Complex for Casa Loma Roman Stone & Scottish Tower Conservation and Restoration

Ontario Architect's Association Awards

  • 2010: Award of Excellence for the Humber Arboretum Centre for Urban Ecology[18]
  • 2010: Michael and Wanda Plachta Award for the Humber Arboretum Centre for Urban Ecology (Honoring architectural excellence for projects in Ontario that cost less than $8 million)

Heritage Toronto Awards

  • 2012: Award of Excellence for Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Exterior Restoration
  • 2012: Award of Excellence for Berkeley Street Theatre (CanStage)
  • 2009: Award of Excellence for Casa Loma Roman Stone & Scottish Tower Conservation and Restoration[19]
  • 2002: Award of Merit for Casa Loma Stable Tower[20]
  • 2002: Certificate of Commendation for Humber College Carriage House Restoration
  • 1997: Award of Merit for Osgoode Hall

Design Exchange Awards

  • 2009: Bronze Medal for "Architecture - Commercial" for the Humber Centre for Urban Ecology[21]
  • 2004: Silver Medal for Urban Design for Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Toronto Historical Board Awards

  • 2003: Award of Merit for Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
  • 2002: Award of Merit for Casa Loma
  • 1997: Award of Merit for Osgoode Hall

Toronto Construction Association Awards

  • 1999: "Best of the Best" Award for Osgoode Hall Conservation Project
  • 1998: "Best of the Best" Award for Osgoode Hall Conservation Project

Building Owner's and Management Association Certificates

  • 2010: Certificate of Achievement
  • 2009: Certificate of Building Excellence

Other awards

  • 2014: Ontario Masonry Design Award - Provincial Award for Restoration Design for R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant
  • 2014: Brampton Urban Design Awards - Award of Excellence in Heritage Restoration for the Alderlea Heritage Estate
  • 2006: Brantford Heritage Committee Heritage Recognition Award for the Brantford Courthouse

References

  1. ^ The Ontario Construction Report October 2004 Joanna Lavoie “Ontario’s Heritage Masterpieces: The team at Taylor/Hazell Architects Limited specializes in helping restore, renovate and enhance existing structures” Ottawa p 89
  2. ^ The Globe and Mail "Humber’s nugget of joy in a suburban wasteland" Toronto R14, by Lisa Rochon, published January 26, 2008
  3. ^ “Robert A. Gordon Learning Centre: Sprawling hospital transformed into a college campus” (http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/bts/archives/adaptiveReuse/05_robertGordon/overview.asp) Architectural Record 2005
  4. ^ Chodikoff, Ian February 2005 “Creative Establishment” Canadian Architect 28-31
  5. ^ The Record April 26, 1995 Pat Halpin “Paisley restoring firefighters' hose tower” Kitchener-Waterloo
  6. ^ Lorinc, John Summer 2012 “Fixing the Palace of Purification” Spacing 38-44, Toronto
  7. ^ Taylor, Jill Spring 2002 “Keeping Civic Buildings Civil: Heritage Architecture as a Contemporary Practice” Perspectives: The Journal of the Ontario Association of Architects 16-18
  8. ^ The Toronto Star March 21, 2008 Christopher Hume “Ramping up political correctness at Osgoode Hall” Toronto
  9. ^ Toronto Star Aug 2, 2001 Elaine O'Connor “Casa Loma's falling down as city scrambles to fix it ; Toronto castle 'a building in crisis,' restoration architect says” Toronto
  10. ^ Denniston, Ted November/December 2002 “White Knights: Restoration team rescues historic Casa Loma by reinventing 19th century masonry” The Ontario Technologist p 16-19
  11. ^ Heritage Successes – Brant County Courthouse, at Infrastructure Ontario Jan 16 2009
  12. ^ Jen, Leslie January 2008 “Everything’s Gone Green” Canadian Architect 22-25
  13. ^ “Humber Aboretum Centre for Urban Ecology amongst the cream of the architectural crop” (http://www.humber.ca/content/Humber-Arboretum-Centre-for-Urban-Ecology-amongst-the-cream-of-the-architectural-crop) Humber May 21, 2010
  14. ^ "Ontario Heritage Trust Contractor works on Elgin Theatre in Toronto" (http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id46918) Daily Commercial News and Construction Record September 30, 2011 Dan O'Reilly
  15. ^ "Alderlea Restoration and Adaptive Reuse Project" (http://www.brampton.ca/en/Business/planning-development/projects-studies/Pages/Alderlea-Restoration.aspx) Brampton: Business July 26, 2011
  16. ^ “Phoenix Restoration works on Point Abino Lighthouse in Fort Erie, Ontario”(http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id46936)Daily Commercial News and Construction Record September 30, 2011 Don Procter
  17. ^ "Award Winning Projects" (http://www.caphc.ca/aw_win.htm) Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals 2010
  18. ^ Grice, Gordon S. Summer 2010 “2010 OAA Awards: Design Excellence Awards” Perspectives 10-11
  19. ^ "The 2009 Heritage Toronto Awards Recipients" (http://www.heritagetoronto.org/news/story/2009/10/13/2009-heritage-toronto-awards-recipients) Heritage Toronto October 13, 2009
  20. ^ "Previous Heritage Toronto Award Recipients" ("Previous Heritage Toronto Award Recipients | Heritage Toronto - Telling Toronto's Stories". Archived from the original on 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2013-08-18.) Heritage Toronto
  21. ^ “2009 Design Exchange Awards: Architecture – Commercial” December 4, 2009 Novae Res Urbis: City of Toronto Edition p 6

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