This project included the renovation of the existing building at 373 Princeton Avenue for 43 new independent affordable housing suites. The renovations were mainly to the interior of the building on all three levels, and included:

Creation of 43 individual suites that provide the option for independent living with sleeping, living, cooking and eating space, and bathrooms.

Modifications to the existing lower level multi-purpose space to maintain shared social and amenity spaces, served by a modified kitchen for teaching and light food preparation.

A shared laundry, community worker office, medical office, computer space

A new stair and lift access from the common spaces to the rear garden will transform the building design by integrating the interior and exterior spaces into a healthy social environment for the residents.

CSV Architects has designed an addition to the Kings Daughters and Sons senior residence to integrate with the existing building. The project is LEED Platinum certified.

Central to the Kings Daughters and Sons vision was the co-location of residential suites with health-related support services. In order to address the specific needs of the senior residents and to provide for aging-in-place, a clinic provides foot-care, wound care, flu vaccinations, insulin shots, physiotherapy, and other general nursing supports for seniors.

CSV worked closely with Ottawa Community Housing to redevelop their property at 211 Lees Avenue.  In 2013 the previous building, consisting of 14 2- and 3- bedroom stacked townhouses, was severely damaged by fire. The replacement building provides 16 units in a range from 1- to 4-bedrooms including accessible family units.

The existing foundation suffered no damage and was deemed to be in good condition, therefore the new building was designed to reuse the existing footings and basement walls. Each of the units has a separate entrance with four of the units being entered directly at grade level for improved accessibility. The units are configured to run from front to back with access to an abundance of natural light and ventilation on two sides.

The building design is sympathetic to, and compatible with, the neighbouring buildings, using a range of materials and forms to establish a scale that mediates between the smaller single-family homes and the larger townhouse blocks in the area. Increased soft landscaping will complement the building, provide attractive and useful amenity spaces, and further soften the massing. 

The goal of this project was to provide healthy, comfortable affordable housing units while reducing maintenance and operation costs.