Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre

St. Mark’s Place

St. Mark’s Place

The project had funding from CMHC’s Co-Investment fund, requiring it to exceed 2015 NECB by at least 41%. By using Passive House methods & materials including improving the airtightness of the existing sanctuary using Aerobarrier technology, the building was able to achieve a 44% improvement over a baseline...

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Chedoke House (Balfour House) Office Conversion

Chedoke House (Balfour House) Office Conversion

In 2019, our early involvement included meetings with our client (Cardus) and City of Hamilton Heritage staff to clarify heritage processes and timelines for the adaptive reuse of the house into offices and included the preparation of a Functional Plan for the future renovations of the potential tenant (Cardus),...

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Indwell’s The Oaks: Ain-dah-ing

Indwell’s The Oaks: Ain-dah-ing

The conversion of a building that has been mostly unoccupied for half a century created some challenges, but in the end the brick façade remains as a reminder of the site’s history and the small horse-size windows remain as a reminder of the past – lengthened where needed for the apartments. The stables building was...

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Harvey Woods Lofts Affordable Apartments

Harvey Woods Lofts Affordable Apartments

Phase One included 54 one-bedroom apartments, and Phase Two added another 26 units (1 and 2-bedroom), for an 80-unit total. The design ensured that much of the building’s original materials and structure —maple floors, wood columns, and steel beams—remain visible. The brick facades remain intact, with new efficient...

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We are happy to share that Meaghan Burke is the newest-minted @oaarchitects architect at @invizij! With degrees from @uofwaterloo and University of Toronto, she has a passion for affordable housing from her time at Rural Studio in Alabama.
We are happy to share that Meaghan Burke is the newest-minted Ontario Association of Architects at Invizij Architects! With degrees from @uofwaterloo and University of Toronto, she has a passion for affordable housing from her time at Rural Studio - Auburn University in Alabama. Meaghan is leading the Indigenous Learners Housing for Sacajawea and net zero renovations at Mount Hope Library, and has worked on heritage projects such as the adaptive reuse of Chedoke (Balfour) House, renovations at the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

Meaghan has a Masters of Theological Studies which explored the arts and community development. Outside work she enjoys painting, reading, and connecting with people from other cultures. Join us in congratulating her on this big achievement!
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The cladding for our City Housing Hamilton affordable housing building at the Queenston Traffic Circle is almost completed. We know many people have been enjoying watching Asco install it over the past several months, now it`s really coming together.

This week the site visit was on a particularly sunny day, the perfect time to see how the window boxes are working to block the sun. We designed them to let in the sun for much of the cooler months and block it for the summer, one of the toolkits in this Passive House certified building! @passivehousecan @passivehouse_international @passivehouseaccelerator #afforablehousing #hamont
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Part 2: the walkthrough

We are honored to celebrate with Trinity Lutheran as their congregation voted overwhelmingly in favor of proceeding with their new church expansion project! The development is intended to improve the accessibility, functionality, and sustainability of their downtown Hamilton location (at the corner of Wilson and Hughson Streets). This marks the beginning of an inspiring journey to create and enhance spaces which will serve their community for generations to come.

Thank you for trusting Invizij Architects to bring your vision to life. We can`t wait to get started! #ArchitectureForCommunity #BuildingFaith #ChurchDesign #HamONT
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