Stanford Downey News

Scotiabank Convention Centre featured in the Niagara Falls Business News Update

sda — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:48:05 +0000

An interesting article in the City of Niagara Falls Business News Update last month with regards to the positive impact that the convention centre has had on the city.

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Lane House – Cork Town, Toronto

sda — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:18:48 +0000

SDA - Lane House

This five storey house, located on a tiny 25 foot by 25 foot lot in downtown Toronto, stands out for its unique design yet blends happily with the surrounding neighbourhood. Limited by both code restrictions and its proximity to adjacent lots, light filters in the house from only two sides. This necessitated a very conscious and careful control of the natural lighting.
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Front Elevation Photo

Glazed Staircase, Photo from Exterior

North Balcony Photo

Glazed Staircase – Interior Photo

Roof Terrace Photo

Toronto Community Housing : A Sustainable Approach

sda — Wed, 04 May 2011 20:52:09 +0000

Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, this 12 storey equivalent LEED silver project incorporates walk-up townhomes, family units and terrace units (total 110). The existing facades of 88-90 Carlton were preserved with the tower setback, thus preserving the streetscape and pedestrian experience while obtaining the required density to make the project feasible.

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Convention Centre in Niagara Falls opens to great fanfare

sda — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:40:15 +0000

The Scotiabank Convention Centre opened to much fanfare after two and a half years of design and construction. Stanford Downey Architects, in association with CS&P Architects and the Kirkland Partnership, designed this world class facility which boasts the largest clear span convention space in Canada. Targeting LEED Silver, the facility provides users, businesses and staff with a healthy and sustainable environment.

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View from the North East

Photo of Main Entry and Prefunction

Photo of Theatre Prefunction

Photo of Exterior Drop Off

Photo of Second Storey Lightwell

Jonathan + Olivia presents TOPSHOP

sda — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:18:39 +0000

SDA are proud to be the architects for Canada’s first TOPSHOP. For more information go to http://jonathanandolivia.com/

Work continues on Niagara Convention & Civic Centre

sda — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:16:55 +0000

Daily Commercial News:
Glass installation is underway for the new Niagara Convention & Civic Centre in Niagara Falls, Ont. Bondfield Construction Co. Ltd. and MHPM Project Managers Inc. have the opening of the two-storey, design-build centre scheduled for January 2011. The centre will have an exhibition hall, a ballroom, meeting space, and a 1,000-seat theatre. The project was designed by CS & P Architects/Stanford Downey Architects/The Kirkland Partnership Inc.
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92 Carlton Street Project- Affordable But Not Cheap

sda — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:42:16 +0000

June 11, 2010
Christopher Hume
Star Columnist
Condo Critic

92 CARLTON ST.: Okay, so this isn’t a condo, but it is a new midrise residential project and that makes it relevant — and interesting. The fact it was done by Toronto Community Housing to provide housing for those who can’t afford full market rents makes it all the more remarkable.

Architecturally, it is a splendid example of how old and new can be blended in ways that enhance both. In this case, the scheme incorporates a row of masonry facades on Carlton, behind which the new structure sits happily.

The lowrise character of the Carlton frontage continues north up Mutual St. The bulk of the new building has been set back, which allows the street to breathe a little easier. With its sun shades and roof garden, the 12-storey addition is an example of intensification at its city-building finest. Best of all, perhaps, it manages to offer cheap rents without looking cheap.

GRADE: A

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Niagara Convention & Civic Centre reaches the highest point and completes steel installation

sda — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:04:19 +0000

In December 2008, the City of Niagara Falls announced that Bondfield Construction Company Limited in collaboration with CS&P Architects, Stanford Downey Architects and the Kirkland Partnership were selected as the preferred proponents for the design and build of the Centre. This group has previously worked together to complete other large-scale infrastructure projects in the Niagara Region including the Niagara College Glendale Campus and the Hilton Fallsview Hotel. The group has designed the NCCC to be built to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification.
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Convention Centre on Target

sda — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:43:28 +0000

THE NIAGARA FALLS REVIEW
Posted By COREY LAROCQUE , REVIEW STAFF WRITER
The centre will have more space than originally planned because Bondfield’s architects did their own design, allowing them to make better use of the space.
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Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview- Precast Imagineering Fall 2009

sda — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:45:55 +0000

Imagineering_SummerFall_2009
Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview has opened its doors following a two-plus year expansion that tranformed the property into Canada’s tallest hotel.