Consumers Square

This strip mall transformation repositions a tired site into a modern asset. With bold architectural moves and strategic upgrades, we helped our client turn a dated retail complex into a vibrant commercial opportunity in the strata market.

YEAR
2023
size
147,644 sqft
Location
Toronto, ON
CATEGORY
Retail
Project details

Client's Vision

The client aimed to breathe new life into an aging strip mall, making it market-ready as a series of commercial strata units. The focus was on creating strong curb appeal, improving functionality, and enhancing marketability without a full rebuild.

Design Strategy

Our design strategy emphasized visual impact through architectural interventions and high-return enhancements. We upgraded the roofline, refined the building’s silhouette, and incorporated contemporary materials to reshape perception from obsolete to opportunity-rich.

Key Challenge

How do you deliver a bold aesthetic upgrade and market differentiation, on a budget, without interrupting the core structure of an aging retail building?

Our Solution

We replaced the sloped roof with a standing seam metal roof detailed with triangulated graphic panels to create rhythm and identity. The canopy was extended and re-clad in concrete to conceal old gutters and sharpen the facade. Corner elevations were accented with perforated metal mesh for modernity. Finally, curated landscape planting and accent lighting were introduced to amplify curb appeal and seasonal interest.

Defining Moments

  • Extended canopy conceals functional systems behind sculptural form
  • Street-facing mesh panels modernize building identity
  • Discrete accent lighting brings the facade to life after dusk

Project Partners

  • Longboard
  • Nichiha
  • Nuewal
  • Agway Metals
  • B-K Lighting Inc.
  • Salex