Strasman Architects Inc.

07/20/2022

One of SAI's early residential projects was featured in The Wall Street Journal last week. Designed by our Founding Principal Jim Strasman, this unique bridge house suspends over a stream and sits on a picturesque 240-acre terrain. The 4,800 sqft structure resembles the covered wooden bridges that are prevalent throughout parts of New England. Click the link below to read the full article written by E.B. Solomont.

The roughly 140-feet-long by 20-feet-wide Stowe home sits above a stream that is fed by a small waterfall.

06/30/2022

Happy Canada Day Long Weekend!🇨🇦

Today we'd like to feature one of SAI's early commercial projects - Bank of Canada St Andrew's Court in Ottawa. This project was completed in 1981 as the additional building for Bank of Canada Head Office. The building integrates the historically designated St Andrew's Church into the overall composition. Cladded in granite, glass and green metal panels, the tower echoes the patinated copper roofs of the Parliament.

Photography: Liam Olders

06/24/2022

Happy Pride, Toronto! 🌈
At SAI we are committed to equality, inclusivity and diversity. We are proud to provide a welcoming workplace where everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves. Happy Pride and have a fabulous weekend! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎💙💗🤍

             

06/17/2022

GO Transit Kitchener Bus Facility with Train Layover is a Gold certified project completed in 2018. The building is bounded to the south by the busy Metrolinx rail corridor. SAI carefully designed the south facade with a series of architectural elements to present a visually interesting scenery for train commuters.

The design of the south elevation is articulated by a continuous rhythm of alternating vertical slabs of integrally white coloured precast concrete ribbed panels and strip windows. The resultant rhythm creates a cinematic experience when viewed by passengers from a passing train. The vertical windows offer glimpses into the interior function of the bus storage area and permit natural light to permeate into the interior of the storage garage.

Contractor: Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc

06/08/2022

Did you know the TTC Eglinton West Station will be renamed next year?

Designed by SAI's founding principal Jim Strasman and Arthur Erickson Foundation , the Eglinton West Station has been serving the Cedarvale neighbourhood and nearby communities since 1978. The station building features coffered concrete ceilings and extensive brick wall finishes, distinguishing it from other Toronto Transit Commission stations.

The name Eglinton West is set to change to the more neighbourhood-specific Cedarvale station when the connecting Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown LRT station of the same name opens in 2023.

By next year, the station's entrance, platform, and other wayfinding signage will be replaced with ones bearing the new name.

Photos by: Vik Pahwa, blogTO

05/27/2022

The new parking garage at Rutherford GO Station is now open! 💐🎊
This parking structure features approximately 1,200 net new spaces, and provides 30 spaces reserved for accessible parking, plus 100 new secure bike parking spots. The building also includes digital displays, lighting, electric vehicle charging, and a state-of-the-art car counting system.🚗🚙🚲🏍

Client Metrolinx GO Transit
Design-Build with EllisDon Corporation

04/22/2022

Happy Earth Day 2022. Together we must invest in our planet, because a green future is a prosperous future. 🤗❤️🌎

At SAI, we are driven by sustainability. Many of our projects meet Toronto Green Standards and utilize innovative green technologies. It is our goal to design sustainable buildings for a green and healthy planet. 🌿🏗🏢

Image: TTC McNicoll Bus Garage, with the largest green roof in Toronto at over 14,000 square meters which retains rainfall, and is also fitted with rooftop solar panels.

Photographer: Riley Snelling
Client: Toronto Transit Commission
Engineering: Morrison Hershfield
Structural: RJC Engineers
Contractors: Buttcon and Eastern Construction
Green Roof: Bioroof Systems Inc.
Solar Walls: SolarWall - Solar Air Heating System

03/21/2022

The Rutherford GO Station Parking Structure is now open!🎉🏢
The new building provides approximately 1,200 net new covered parking spots🚙🚗 and 100 spots for secure bike storage🏍🚲. We are proud to be part of the team to create an easier and more accessible commute for residents in Vaughan.🚉🚶🏻‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶🏽

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Design-Build with

03/21/2022

The Rutherford GO Station Parking Structure is now open!
The new building provides approximately 1,200 net new covered parking spots and 100 spots for secure bike storage. We are proud to be part of the team to create an easier and more accessible commute for residents in Vaughan.

Video by Metrolinx
Design-Build with EllisDon Corporation

02/18/2022

Construction Update: Metrolinx Rutherford GO Station Building.

Transit users can now access the new station building at Rutherford GO while crews continue to make major upgrades to the station. The 7,000-square-foot building includes washrooms, seating, digital displays and people can relax in a waiting area that takes up approximately 2,100 square feet of the building.

Design-Build with EllisDon Corporation

02/01/2022

Happy Lunar New Year from all of us at SAI!🧧🧨🏮
May the Year of the Tiger bring you good luck, good health, and prosperity! 🐯🙏🏼❤️