Renovation and conversion of an existing industrial building with historical features into a multifunctional industrial  center to house small and medium sized businesses emerging in the field of environmental technology.

A demonstration project in terms of ecological design, the Angus Locoshop needed to meet stringent criteria from design through to construction. Among these were: the de-allocation and the decontamination of old industrial installations; the reutilization of recuperated materials; the design of new, more efficient installations in terms of energy costs; optimal utilization of spaces and volume; the use of new materials and avant-garde construction techniques including natural ventilation (operable windows) and the optimization of natural lighting.

Awards:

2001
Award of Excellence – Innovation in Architecture 2001, Royal Architecture Institute of Canada (RAIC)

2000
Gold Award – category ‘Built Environments, Grand Projects’
2000 National Post Design Exchange Competition
sponsored by the National Post and the Design Exchange

Prizewinner in the Green Building Challenge 2000
sponsored by the Green Building Council of Canada

Prizewinner in the 3rd Annual Best of Canada Design Competition
sponsored by Canadian Interiors magazine