Modern three-story apartment building with large glass windows, brick and dark panel facade, and cars parked underneath, surrounded by greenery and shrubs.

Wilson Corner

Ancaster, Ontario

New mixed-use building in Ancaster, ON. This project is for 10 residential units which are located on the 2nd and 3rd floors, and commercial use on the main floor. The building is located closer to the street and the parking is at the rear of the building with access via a driveway going under the 2nd floor above. This contemporary design suits the concept for this development well. The design has a striking and simple massing while manipulating the use of solids and voids.

Project details 

  • Client: Private Owner
  • GFA: 4,600 sq. ft.
  • Budget: $3,000,000
  • Architect: Lima Architects Inc.

Project overview

Objective

A new mixed-use building combining ground-floor commercial with residential above on a main-street site.

Design Approach

Ten residential units on the second and third floors over commercial at grade; the building is sited close to the street for urban presence, with parking concealed at the rear and accessed via a driveway that passes beneath the second floor.

Outcome

Currently in design; the concept is tailored to deliver a strong, simple street-facing form with screened parking.

Notable Features

Under-building drive-through access to rear parking, and a contemporary massing that plays solids against voids.