801 Sarnia Rd, London, Ontario

This proposed 10-storey purpose designed student apartment building contains 182 residential units facing Sarnia Road in London, ON.  Due to the site constraints the building has a long linear form that incorporates an 8-storey podium with setbacks to contrasting full glazed exterior walls that punctuate the building at critical points, breaking the building mass and adding aesthetic interest in the play of solid and void expressed through the materials.

From the street there is a focus through the glazing of the building into the interior amenity spaces and beyond to the exterior landscape gathering space. The main entrance is strongly emphasized at its corner location with a solid wall meant to accept future artwork.  Included in the design are significant grade level interior and exterior amenity spaces as well as a rooftop lounge and gym with extensive terracing.