Design and CAD Project Residential Developments Assignment

Assignment Task

Our office has secured a contract to provide our Professional Services to a the Multi-family, High-rise Residential Condominium Developer, on the basis of our innovative Prototypical Unit Layouts that we presented. We will be working with our partners, a Community Housing Provider, and the City of Toronto, to provide subsidised housing, as well as a Community and Daycare Facility. In order to maximize the site potential, the Developer has included Retail and Office space as a part of the program brief. This also relates to the City of Toronto use strategies for this area of the city.

The Residential Unit Layouts required are as follows: Condominium Apartments – Total 300-400 Suites

–       2 Bedroom plus Den (95-100 SM)– 4%
–       2 Bedroom (85-90 SM)– 30%
–       1 Bedroom plus Den (80-85 SM)– 6%
–       1 Bedroom (70-75 SM)– 60%
Subsidized Apartments – Total 100-150 Suites
–       2 Bedroom (50-55 SM)– 30%
–       1 Bedroom (40-45 SM)– 60%
–       Bachelor     (30-35 SM)– 10%

Condominium Apartments Common Areas

  • Party Room, Exercise Area, Sauna/Whirlpool/Endless Pool, Change Rooms (600 SM)

Retail Areas

  • Street Related Retail Shops, Medium Format Grocery Store (4,500 SM)

Office

  • Office Suites, Corridor, Washrooms (1,000 SM)

Community Centre

  • Reception, Games Room, Drop-in Clinic, Meeting Rooms, Washrooms (1,200 SM)

Daycare

  • Reception, Offices, Care Rooms, Washrooms (400 SM)

All areas are approximate; areas are +/- 10%

Presentation requirements include

  1. Site Plan showing the building location, Roof Plan Notes, Sustainable Features, Landscaping
  2. Overall Floor Plans, Apartment Suite Plans with furniture
  3. Four Elevations with shade, shadow, and materials rendering
  4. Two Sections with sustainable features noted and detailed
  5. Graphic images: freehand sketches and CAD

Students will work individually to complete the above requirements. Presentation will be to a standard format ledger printed page.