<aside> 📍 This session explores best practices in affordable housing construction. It identifies key elements such as accessibility, fire safety, parking, and sustainability measures that inform the design process. It provides an overview of the Ontario Building Code and highlights the sections that are critical to a small-scale residential project. The session also sheds light on sustainable design and its role in reducing the operational costs for the project.

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Learning Guidelines

1. Learn how to design for maximum space efficiency
2. Understand material cost and how to design in a cost effective manner
3. Apply a context sensitive design for the project
4. Review the Ontario Building Codes to understand how it informs the design of the project
5. Understand the cost and benefits of hiring an architect
6. Understand Architecture Service Agreements

SESSION INSTRUCTORS:

SHANE LAPTISTE: OAA, AAA, MRAIC, LEED-AP BD+C -The Studio of ContemporaryArchitecture (SOCA) TURA COUSINS WILSON: OAA, BA, MRAIC - The Studio of ContemporaryArchitecture (SOCA)

KEY TERMS

Definitions for these terms can be found in the glossary

• Design thinking
• Ontario Building codes

SESSION RELATED LINKS

• Session 6 Outline
• Session 6 Zoom Recording
• Session 6 Power-point
• Session 6 Notes

READINGS

Concept Plan & Visualization, Accelerator Program Session 2 September 28, 2022 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RYdCehmmwxJQTzGKJ6ny5NV9QJds9NZ4/view?usp=drive_link

RESOURCES TO LEARN MORE

• Online Building Code: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/120332
• Online Zoning Bylaw: https://www.toronto.ca/zoning/bylaw_amendments/ZBL_NewProvision_Chapter1.htm
• Toronto Building Permit: https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/building-construction/apply-for-a-building-permit/
• Standard OAA Contracts: https://oaa.on.ca/publications/detail/OAA-600-2021-A-OAA-Standard-Form-of-Contract-for-Architects-Services
• Toronto Zoning Map: https://map.toronto.ca/maps/map.jsp?app=ZBL_CONSULT

FutureBUILDS - July 22nd, 2023 Site Visit Developer's Discussion with Experts Ray and Jenn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AVJUPcW-Dk&feature=youtu.be