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2020 - Ongoing BDP Quadrangle julianchusnider.com/portfolio/balliol
235 Balliol is 27-storey purpose-built rental building in midtown Toronto. The existing site contains two storeys of underground parking with a 26-storey 1960’s era apartment building on the eastern half of the site. The proposed intervention retains the existing building, while demolishing half of the underground parking structure and infilling with the new tower.
Balliol Steet is situated in a rapidly densifying residential neighbourhood with mature trees, walkable streets, and transit connectivity. The proposed development underwent rigorous community consultation, resulting in unique programmatic components such as a daycare, increased amenity spaces, and an accessible mid-block pedestrian connection designed to accommodate large plantings and public art.
235 Balliol is currently under construction and the project team is performing Contract Administration. Expected completion is 2024.
Selected Design
LAMINATED TEMPERED STRUCTURAL GLAZING, TYP
STAINLESS STEEL POINT CONNECTION PART W/ NEOPRENE WASHER, TYP
203x201 HSS OUTRIGGER, TYP (REF STRUCTURE)
SEAL AROUND ALL EVELOPE PENETRATIONS, TYP
SEALANT, TYP
OUTRIGGERS CAPPED AND SEALED, TYP
STRUCTURAL FRAMING TO SUPPORT PRECAST PANELS BELOW (REF STRUCTURE)
305x203 HSS w/ SPRAYED INSULATION (REF STRUCTURE)
CONT. POLISHED MARINE GRADE STAINLESS STEEL TROUGH W/ DOUBLE BOTTOM SLOPED AS REQUIRED AND DRAINED AT SCUPPER DRAINS. SECURE TROUGH TO GALV. Z-GIRTS AND ISOLATE DISSIMILAR METALS. C/W HEAT TRACING CABLE. LINE INSIDE OF TROUGH WITH WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE, TYP.
INSULATED RWL PIPE. WRAP PIPE WITH TYPICAL PIPE INSULATION SLEEVE. C/W INTEGRATED VAPOUR BARRIER, TYP.
LAP AB/VB MEMBRANE OVER VB MEMBRANE, TYP.
2000
1785
* RUN ELECTRICAL CABLES THROUGH HOLLOW HSS, SEAL OPENINGS AS REQ'D A602 SCALE: 1 : 50 Entry
SLIDE-IN ALUMINUM BRACKET FOR CURTAIN WALL MULLION ATTACHMENT TO STEEL FRAME. ISOLATE DISSIMILAR METALS, TYP. 25 16mm GYPSUM BOARD TYPE "X" ON 92mm STEEL STUD FRAMING. FILL CAVITY W/ SPRAY FOAM INSULATION AROUND HSS GIRT INSULATED RWL PIPE INTO BRAKE FORM ALUMINUM ENCLOSURE BEYOND
CONTINUOUS DRIP EDGE, 50 50
STAIN U/S OF PRECAST PANEL TO MATCH THIN BRICK COLOR
PREFINISHED METAL FLASHING W/ DRIP EDGE, TYP.
203x102mm HSS OUTRIGGER PAINTED TO MATCH MT-1. FILL HSS WITH SPRAY FOAM INSULATION AND CAP OPENING OF HSS OUTRIGGERS. ROUTE WIRING FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THROUGH HSS CAVITY BEFORE SPRAY FOAM APPLICATION, TYP.
SEALANT
TYP. 100 100 150 125 150
CONT. POLISHED MARINE GRADE STAINLESS STEEL TROUGH W/ DOUBLE BOTTOM SLOPED AS REQUIRED AND DRAINED AT SCUPPER DRAINS. SECURE TROUGH TO GALV. Z-GIRTS AND ISOLATE DISSIMILAR METALS. C/W HEAT TRACING CABLE. LINE INSIDE OF TROUGH WITH WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE, TYP.
STAINLESS STEEL POINT CONNECTION PART WITH NEOPRENE WASHER, TYP.
LAMINATED TEMPERED STRUCTURAL GLAZING, TYP.
VOID W/ SPRAY FOAM INSULATION,
SEALANT AND BACKER ROD, TYP.
TYP. 491 1663 337 474 127 375
VERTICAL PRECAST FIN BEYOND 25
CONTINUOUS DRIP EDGE
HORIZONTAL PRECAST FIN SECURED TO VERTICAL PRECAST ELEMENT AND BRACED TO HSS
LAP AB MEMBRANE OVER PREFINISHED METAL FLASHING, TYP.
25 A632 SCALE: 1 : 10 Ground Floor Precast Top at Glass Canopy 4