Urban Design

MASTER PLANNING & DESIGN

We are proud to introduce ourselves as Architects,  engineers, Planners and Project Development  Consultants that have been in business since 1989.

Over the past 35 years, we have continuously  grown and advanced integrating all aspects of  professional practice. We now provide not only  Architectural Design, for individual buildings and  complexes, but we also include extensive Urban  Planning and Design of Eco Systems and  environmentally friendly projects for sustainability.

Sustainable Development

We have created a concept designed to leave a soft footprint on the environmental. We have saturated the project with environmentally friendly features, including green roofs, storm water management, energy conservation through the use of solar energy and the geothermal generation of operating power.

Array Architect’s mixed use concept also reduces the impact of vehicular dependency. On the ground floor of the development there is a commercial indoor plaza / shopping mall, – a very attractive community space in which residents can fulfil many of their immediate needs, without using their cars. Commercial space is available for people who want to have an office within their home building, but not necessarily right inside their personal living space. Residents can commute to the second floor where they will find beautiful and modern office suites outfitted with the latest technology, in step with today’s information age. There is also a fitness center, and on the top floor there is a common party room that opens on to the green roof garden. This provides people with additional living space.

Stunning Views

The overall design is based on a terrace concept, stepping down towards the rear of the property, which faces Highway 401. The commercial component and the parking lot thereby become a buffer for noise and allow the residential portions to be at a higher level. This leaves residents to enjoy  stunning views of the Lake Ontario shoreline to the south and the rolling landscapes of the Oak Ridges Moraine to the north.

The project was unanimously approved by Municipal Council. We received wonderful words of commendation and encouragement from the Mayor and from the Councilors, and we really appreciated and enjoyed working together with the municipality and their staff. In brief, this project has been another of our success stories. We are working together with a very happy client to realize the final product.

Sustainable and environmental projects:

  • Alfarida -Jeddah, Saud Arabia, 2008
  • Oak Hills Orlando-United States
  • Dreamland Theme Park, Cairo, Egypt
  • PaoJiang, China

Sustainable Living and Off-The-Grid Technologies:

Array has, over the years developed sustainable approaches to Development Projects and building design, tailored to suit various environments and climates. This includes:

  • Water supply reuse and waste water management approaches
  • Renewable energy
  • Smart Building and Control Systems
  • Sustainable Building Technologies and Prefabrication Systems
  • Economic sustainability, Carbon Credits and Incentives Programs
  • Community and Social Health and Welfare through design

The Principals in our Group

We have designed over 100 projects for various types of housing from high end single family  residences to multi-story and mix-used buildings. Our current emphasis is on sustainability and  incorporating various “green” technology techniques into our projects, to save our future. This is  being well received by both clients and municipal authorities.

In addition to our Urban Planning, Residential and Mixed Use work, we have designed offices, both  professional and medical, industrial buildings and various specialty and Institutional buildings, as  well as places of worship and schools for various groups.

Our overseas Master Planning work in large urban centres includes a major Theme Park in Egypt,  which was the focal point of a 2,200 acre mixed use development, and new city of 23,000 people  in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi city incorporates a biological component which will enable an oasis of  tropical green vegetation and trees to be the focus of the design, together with a self sustaining  waste water and irrigation system.

Urban Design and Engineering Integration

As part of our search for self sustaining Neighborhood and Master Plan Infrastructure  Design, we have developed a drainage system using a proprietary localized waste  water treatment system. This will enable us to design inner city blocks or new  subdivisions independent of traditional waste water treatment plants, served by long  and expensive pipe systems. Each Neighborhood or Planning area can treat its own  waste water. The treated water is then distributed in channels for irrigation to create a  lush, beautiful local environment, where it will be a pleasure to live or work. The water  can be further treated for human consumption. Because there is no expenditure on  massive infrastructure for waste water treatment, our approach is not only  economical, but enables each Neighborhood or Master Plan area to be built  independently, at a time which suits the owners of the property. We bring to new projects:

  • A team approach to our designs, including architectural and interior design, urban design and planning, infrastructure design, structural design and project management.
  • A self-sustaining biological component to bring trees and living vegetation to inner cities
  • Whole project thinking and management, from design to construction
  • Designs which are an amalgam of Urban Contextual thinking as well as an understanding and sensitivity to End Users Needs and Aspirations.

Planning and Pre-Design

We are proud to introduce ourselves as Architects, engineers, Planners and Project Development Consultants that have been in business since 1989. Over the past 25 years, we have continuously grown and advanced integrating all aspects of professional practice.  We now provide not only Architectural Design, for individual buildings and complexes, but we also include extensive Urban Planning and Design of Eco Systems and environmentally friendly projects for sustainability.

The Principals in our Group:

  • Architecture over 35 years experience
  • Urban Planning and Project Management 40 years experience
  • Structural Engineering 35 years experience
  • Ecological and Biological Design 35 years experience

Our team includes, Architects, Planners, Engineers and Designers with diverse backgrounds.
We have designed over 100 projects for various types of housing from high end single family residences to multi-story and mix-used buildings.  Our current emphasis is on sustainability and incorporating various “green” technology techniques into our projects, to save our future.  This is being well received by both clients and municipal authorities. Our overseas Master Planning work in large urban centers includes a major Theme Park in Egypt, which was the focal point of a 2,200 acre mixed use development, and new city of 23,000 people in Saudi Arabia.  The Saudi city incorporates a biological component which will enable an oasis of tropical green vegetation and trees to be the focus of the design, together with a self-sustaining waste water and irrigation system.

Site selection
Master planning
Rezoning and official plan amendments
Feasibility studies
Environmental and Climatic Impact Assessment
Design for sustainability
Heritage planning and conservation
Visual impact assessment
Development guidelines
Analysis and Program development
Environmental Planning,
Management and Site Rehabilitation
Parks, Recreation, Greenway and Open Space Development
Commercial and Industrial Site Development
Waterfront Revitalization and Marinas
Cultural Institutional, Museums, Universities and Colleges
Sustainable Housing, Community and Subdivision Development
Resorts, Tourism and Attractions
Urban Design, Streetscapes and Downtown Revitalization