outoftheice
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We got an info package in the mail on Friday about the land use redesignation for 606 Confluence Way. This is the lot that is along the Riverwalk directly west of the Simmons Building. If I'm looking at the sketch right it will be 17 metres in height. I thought I'd mention a few details that were included in the letter from the architects...
EV606 is a boldly playful and energetic 6 story mixed used development
Totally 4800 square metres, the project will contribute 44 residential rental units and 2 sizeable ground floor commercial rental units...
*Note this 750mm of space over the public realm is the reason for the land use redesignationAdhering to the strict shadow requirements of the Riverwalk EV606 takes the form of a stepped 4 storey box extending overnight 2 storey mass in an inverted podium-like manner. The ground floor sees further articulation through the chamfering of corners, creating collonade-like pockets of exterior space. The building's massing has further been stamped out +- 750mm, or projected over the the public right of way along both Confluence Way and Riverfront Ave beginning at the 3rd floor
In response to the construction of the neighbouring Simmons Building, EV606 receives a full wrapping of brick in a same-but-different approach. The monolithic use of masonry provides the building with weight and presence, similar to its neighbour, while the lighter tone and playfully glazed pattern adds contemporary panache and contextual contrast to the facades. A switch to fully glazed brick on the lower mass allows for subtle plays of light and reflection to occur while presenting an understated contrast from the rough brick finish on the upper floors. The ground floor has additionally been allocated generous, full height glazing for maximum visual access and transparency from the street to the commercial space beyond while floors 2 through 6 have an undulating array of punch windows that compliment the the masonry patterning and help break down the overall building massing.