YW Kitchener-Waterloo
YW KW Transitional Housing
Opportunity
With access to Rapid Housing Initiative funding from Waterloo Region and CMHC, the YW of Kitchener-Waterloo had an incredible opportunity to continue their mission to support homeless women in the community through the construction of a new housing development designed for safety, accessibility, and inclusivity.
Response
The team was tasked with delivering 41 compact yet accessible 1-bedroom transitional housing units on a challenging property within 1-year of contract award. The design response achieved optimal utilization of the site through a narrow building form comprised of prefabricated cross-laminated timber structural elements in an arrangement that maximized material efficiency and minimized the installation time. The mass timber elements were exposed to impart a sense of warmth and well-being.
Time-lapse footage provided by Element5
Project Facts
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Services
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Location
Kitchener, Ontario
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Size
23, 500 sq ft
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Awards
Team Leads
Partners and Consultants
Consultants
Melloul Blamey Construction - Design-Build Contractor
Element5 - Timber Supplier
MTE - Civil and Structural Engineering
DEI Consulting Engineers - Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
RDH - Building Envelope and Moisture Control
MHBC - Urban Planning & Landscape Architecture
Vortex Fire Protection - OBC & Fire Compliance
HGC - Acoustical Engineering