City of Windsor, Built Heritage Award (2019)
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Space to be inspired.
In 2017, the University of Windsor relocated their Music and Visual Arts programs to the Armouries building in downtown Windsor. The Windsor Armouries building was constructed in 1902 in the Romanesque style, and was renovated to accommodate the growing number of enrolled students at the University of Windsor’s Music and Visual Arts programs.
Smith + Andersen was engaged as the mechanical and electrical engineer on the project. Footprint was engaged to provide energy modelling.
In the zone.
The HVAC design is based on four indoor air handling units (AHUs), each serving an assigned, dedicated zone within the facility. One dedicated to the practice rooms, another to the classrooms, a third to the studios, and a fourth to the performance hall. A stand-alone enthalpy wheel energy recovery unit was implemented to reclaim / reject heat from washroom and general exhaust.
Designed for the future.
The building cooling is provided by a high-efficiency air-cooled chiller and the building’s heating is provided with two high-efficiency natural gas-fired condensing boilers. BIM was used throughout the design process of the building, with S+A producing a mechanical systems model using Revit. The building also features the latest lighting and lighting controls for energy efficiency.
Space to be inspired.
In 2017, the University of Windsor relocated their Music and Visual Arts programs to the Armouries building in downtown Windsor. The Windsor Armouries building was constructed in 1902 in the Romanesque style, and was renovated to accommodate the growing number of enrolled students at the University of Windsor’s Music and Visual Arts programs.
Smith + Andersen was engaged as the mechanical and electrical engineer on the project. Footprint was engaged to provide energy modelling.
In the zone.
The HVAC design is based on four indoor air handling units (AHUs), each serving an assigned, dedicated zone within the facility. One dedicated to the practice rooms, another to the classrooms, a third to the studios, and a fourth to the performance hall. A stand-alone enthalpy wheel energy recovery unit was implemented to reclaim / reject heat from washroom and general exhaust.
Designed for the future.
The building cooling is provided by a high-efficiency air-cooled chiller and the building’s heating is provided with two high-efficiency natural gas-fired condensing boilers. BIM was used throughout the design process of the building, with S+A producing a mechanical systems model using Revit. The building also features the latest lighting and lighting controls for energy efficiency.
