Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario | Blackwell Structural Engineers

Category
Public Facilities and Institutions
Commercial
Completed
2013
Location
Toronto
Area
121, 072 square feet
Architect
KPMB Architects

Program

This newly constructed headquarters for the ETFO is beautifully integrated into a downtown Toronto residential community, achieving distinction as the most sustainable and energy efficient office building in the metro Toronto area.

The overall structure consists of a hybrid of reinforced cast in place concrete and structural steel framing. Structural highlights include: a large cantilever at the east end of building supported on steel beams where beams are upturned into the raised floor space to keep the ceiling space as high as possible, a two way system of concrete transfer beams at the second floor slab was used to create the open concept meeting areas at the ground floor level, a cantilevered switchback atrium stair constructed with HSS steel, and a seemingly simple roof structure which consisted of numerous outriggers and cantilevers constructed with structural steel.

This building achieved LEED platinum certification.

Other Details
LEED Platinum