Eastern Construction News

Eastern Construction has been awarded the contract for an Addition and Renovation to the University of Toronto Schools located at 371 Bloor Street in Toronto.  The project includes the restoration of heritage facades, interior renovation of the historical east wing consisting of 58,000 SF, and a new addition of approximately 63,000 SF.  Major design features include:

• Skylight atrium connecting the renovation and addition with amphitheatre seating
• 700 seat Auditorium
• Black Box Theatre/Drama Classroom
• Library and Learning Commons
• Athletic spaces including full size gymnasium, changerooms and cardio room
• Multipurpose room
• Specialized classrooms for music, art and science
• Media Lab and creativity Maker Studios

The University of Toronto Schools has a long standing reputation as an educational provider in Toronto.  Established in 1906, UTS became an independent not-for-profit school affiliated with the University of Toronto in 2006.

Urban Toronto provides an update on 80 Atlantic as the first load of mass timber is delivered to site.

Link: http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2018/08/new-timber-construction-appears-pair-toronto-projects

Eastern’s project with Ryerson University is featured in the latest update by Urban Toronto.

Link: http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2018/07/ryersons-daphne-cockwell-complex-topping-out

Eastern Construction will again collaborate with Kitestring, a Hamilton-based creative branding studio, to rejuvenate the corporate website in lockstep with the fit-out of our new headquarters designed by SGH Design Partners.  The new website will launch in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Eastern Construction has been selected as the successful proponent to provide Design-Build Services for the new General Academic and Student Building at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) in Oshawa.  With an overall current budget of $33 million, the project will encompass approximately 80,000 square feet over multiple floors and will include Classrooms (480 seats), Administration & Academic Offices, Study & Social areas and Dry Project & Research Labs.  This new facility will also house the Office of Student Life and the UOIT Student Union.  The core Design-Build Team includes Montgomery Sisam Architects & Architectural Counsel Inc in Joint Venture, RJC and Crossey Engineering.

Eastern Construction will relocate head office operations to 2075 Kennedy Road, Toronto.  The move will take place at the end of Q4 2018.

Securing the project through a stipulated sum tender, Eastern has been selected to build the Bessarion Community Centre located adjacent Sheppard Avenue East, between Bayview and Leslie.

Designed by to MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects, the Bessarion Community Centre will serve Bayview Village and Concord Park Place.  The multi-function facility will house the following elements:

Recreation space comprised of a double gymnasium with change rooms, indoor running track, fitness studio, weight room, art rooms, preschool room, games room, community hall with kitchen, multi-purpose rooms

Six-lane lap pool, 25M in length

Leisure pool with water play features

Toronto Public Library branch

Childcare centre for 52 children with outdoor play areas

Underground parking for approximately 200-cars

Eastern Construction is pleased to share news of our plans to partner with and support BEAT, signing on as the Platinum sponsor.

Referencing their website, Building Equality in Architecture Toronto [BEAT] is an independent organization dedicated to supporting equality and diversity in the profession of Architecture through advocacy, community engagement, supporting minorities in Architecture and professional development. BEAT curates events and web content to promote the advancement of women in the profession, provide mentorship, networking and leadership opportunities.

BEAT was established by a fascinating group of people in the design community and aligns with Eastern’s portfolio of unique, bespoke projects that are built on collaboration, respect, and steadfast leadership.

www.beatoronto.com

In the coming months, Eastern Construction will embark upon a renovation program at the Adelaide Hotel (the former Trump Tower) which, once complete, will launch the operation of the facility as the St. Regis Toronto.  The current scope of work initially consists of  two components, namely, a rejuvenation of the lobby area and renovation of the 31st floor restaurant.

The lobby renovation will include a series of visible and invisible improvements, both on the interior and exterior of the building.  Most notably, the lobby will be refreshed to align with the vision of the St. Regis brand and will receive new millwork and redesigned ceiling along with the introduction of a café.  Exterior changes to the property include improvements to the porte-cochere.

The restaurant and bar on the 31st floor, comprising the second component of the project, will be reimagined and rebranded in time for the launch of the St. Regis Toronto property.