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New King City animal hospital aims to 'revolutionize' care The 60,000-square-foot, four-storey King Animal Hospital is a privately owned multidisciplinary referral and emergency facility located on 50 acres

Cumulus goes bowling! 🎳 Last Thursday, our team took a trip to the bowling alley at the . It’s been a while but we had lots of fun. Plus, there were lots of strikes—and maybe a few sore arms!

We are thrilled to announce that Luët Buys has joined Cumulus Architects in a senior leadership role as Associate.

Luët brings international healthcare experience from South Africa, Germany, the US and Canada where she has focused on evidence-based design to help improve outcomes planning and designing clinical facilities for diagnostic, surgical, treatment, and inpatient programs.

As a proven design leader and healthcare expert, Luët is poised to build on the firm’s reputation for innovative and interdisciplinary healthcare design.

Last week Cumulus joined our collaborators , , , and the for the groundbreaking of a new expansion of the Lash Miller Chemical Building at the University’s St. George campus. The ceremony marked the start of construction on the new home of the Acceleration Consortium (AC) and improved facilities for the Department of Chemistry and .

For more information on the project see link in bio!

It’s been a busy year at Cumulus, full of exciting projects and partnerships! At the same time, many social events are back off-line, making our lives fuller and our evenings out happily more frequent. Far from the sourdough starters and long-simmering sauces that graced our home kitchens in recent years, the meals we share with you in this edition of the Cumulus cookbook are quick and easy: our go-to recipes to fuel a late night deadline, a hearty breakfast on the go, or a delicious lunch you’ll actually be excited to bring to the office. From our kitchens to yours! – download link in bio

Looks like Thor has been using the mirror to help pick finishes for King Animal Hospital. ⁣
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Over the past year we have been working on the fit-out of a new animal hospital for the owners of in King City. ⁣
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Focused on companion animals as well as horses, the hospital will offer a level of care new to Ontario with access to equipment not yet seen in Canada. This state-of-the-art surgical and diagnostic centre includes a standing robotic CT for equine use, hydrotherapy tanks for rehabilitation of both horses and dogs, and an indoor arena offering a controlled environment for assessments. ⁣
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The KAH will also focus on training the next generation of vets. Along with the healthcare sector, animal care is experiencing huge demand, and providing high-quality learning environments is critical to delivering care. ⁣
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Stay tuned for more updates on this 60,000 sq.ft. one of a kind space.

We took a sunny afternoon off for a field trip to the . As the city reopens it’s a great reminder that we have so much inspiration in our backyard. ⁣

A factory in Toronto’s emerging Studio District has been transformed into a modern and functional workplace. ⁣
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Originally constructed in the 20th century as a facility to produce ammonia, this site on Heward Ave. has been repurposed for the film and television industry.⁣
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Through rehabilitation, the original brick and timber structure emerges with a classic loft feel. The new floor expands the upper storey, maximizing leasable space. Original elements are complimented by steel and glass features. A rooftop terrace, elevator, unisex washrooms and showers updates the building for today’s modern workforce.⁣
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The Cumulus team brings expertise in heritage, restoration and urban commercial development making us a great partner for adaptive reuse projects. We enjoy the challenge these projects present and the role they play in promoting sustainability and preserving our built and cultural heritage. ⁣
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Client: Kevric Real Estate Corp.⁣
Architect: Cumulus Architects⁣
Contractor: Rossclair Contractors Inc.⁣
Electrical: Lapas Consulting Engineers Ltd.⁣
Mechanical: Ontenco Inc. ⁣
Structural: Stephenson Engineering Ltd⁣
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A trip to the emergency department can be a lengthy ordeal - especially for patients who don’t need to be triaged immediately. As demand for emergency services grows in downtown Toronto, UHN’s Toronto General Hospital wanted to take a fresh approach to mild and low acuity ED patients. Through extensive consultation with the Emergency Medicine team, Cumulus developed a responsive, flexible and collaborative space that adds almost 10,000 sq.ft. to emergency care at TGH. ⁣
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Located adjacent to the ED the newly opened Michael Lawrence Turk Rapid Assessment Centre (RAC) allows for less-urgent patients to be effectively triaged and treated, keeping ED space for critical patients. Innovative in its approach the RAC offers a combination of recliner bays for vertical treatment, exam and procedure rooms and an isolation wing. Laid out with a focus on flow and efficiency the RAC employs calming biophilic features like landscaped views and improved acoustics to ensure a low stress environment for all.⁣
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𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁: University Health Network⁣
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H.H. Angus & Associates⁣
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹: Entuitive ⁣
𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀: Vertechs Design Inc.⁣
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𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Compass

Our annual Cumulus Skate had to take a pause last year but we made up for it with a takeover of home ice at . Lots of enthusiastic first time skaters this year! Next year official shinny tournament?? ⛸ 🏒

In repositioning a historic Yorkville Victorian residence from an unassuming office for , we provided expertise in boutique retail, adaptive reuse and conservation for this one-of-a-kind space.⁣
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Doused in The Webster’s signature hue, the building is hard to miss. The distinctive pink continues inside carrying you into an illuminated sculpted terrazzo staircase connecting three levels of luxury retail - transporting you through a uniquely curated shopping experience. The lounge like spaces encourage you to relax and explore.⁣
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Transforming this space over the past two years has been a true collaboration with an excellent team!⁣ Check out the full story on our website.
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Mechanical: TMP
Electrical: Hammerschlag & Joffe Inc.⁣
Structural: Leonard Kalishenko & Associates Ltd.⁣
Building Envelope: FORSMITH Building Science Consultants⁣
Heritage Consultant:
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Spotted! The Offload Medicine Transition Unit was recently featured in the Healthcare Design Showcase. ⁣
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The four season Sprung structure opened last December to help alleviate capacity challenges at the Civic Campus and improve the quality of care available to patients in the Ottawa-Carleton region. ⁣
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We are excited to see this dedicated team acknowledged for their ability to rapidly apply evidence based design solutions and rework best practices for this unique space.⁣
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This June as we welcome summer we are also excited to introduce to you our expanded leadership team!

This includes the promotion of Joseph Moro, Lisa Tobin and Mark Wronski to Principals. Amanda Fics and May Wu are appointed to Associate Principals, Abraham Galway and Greg Haist as Senior Associates and Kendra Spanton and Tracy Tse as new Associates. This team is recognized for their contribution to our reputation for exceptional client service, professionalism and design excellence.

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Over 3,000 people have been vaccinated in JBH’s Pandemic Response Unit since it started operating as a Halton Region Vaccination Clinic on March 12. Vaccination is a critical step in stopping the spread of COVID-19, but we’re also ready to respond to another surge in COVID cases. The PRU’s innovative and flexible design allows us to transform it back to caring for COVID patients in a matter of hours, should the need arise.

Cumulus Architects will be leading the revitalization of the iconic Toronto Courthouse on University Avenue for Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of the Attorney General.⁣
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Modernizing this iconic building’s infrastructure while conserving the it’s architectural legacy are parallel project priorities. This project blends our intimate knowledge of courthouse function and planning with expertise in the conservation and rehabilitation of heritage buildings.⁣ Phased renovations to modernize the facility will allow Canada’s busiest courthouse to remain operational during construction.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Looking out across Toronto’s skyline the new Works and Environmental Service Facility for brings together bright and airy workshops with access to marine sites and assets throughout the inner harbour. The crews that work out of this space take on a range of projects such as dredging and flood prevention in the harbour, wetland creation at the Leslie Street Spit, and ongoing maintenance.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Welcome to the new and improved Diagnostic Testing Centre (DTC) and Pre-Admission Clinic (PAC) at Toronto General Hospital! This is the first phase in the expansion of Emergency Department rapid assessment services into the new Michael Lawrence Turk Rapid Assessment Centre currently under construction. ⁣
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Both projects are helping pave the way to reduced wait times and an improved patient experience.⁣
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The Diagnostic Assessment Centre (DTC) performs ECGs and collects samples in 8 new blood draw bays featuring biophilic finishes and images chosen to help calm patients. The Pre-Admission Clinic (PAC) sees patients before a surgery in new larger exam rooms that offer greater flexibility and can accommodate space for family members, staff, researchers, medical learners and translators with comfort.⁣
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Next Up! Phase 2 is currently under construction. Visit our website to learn more.