The brewery block in Sault Ste. Marie represented a unique opportunity to renovate a historical brewery within the town while proposing a mix-use development. In addition to the brewery,  two residential towers were designed to support affordable housing within the area.The intention was for the base of the residential component to hold support programs for low-income residents as well as retail opportunities for growing businesses.

Throughout the site, several different strategies were used in order to maintain an energy-efficient development, with the aim of net-zero. The project’s objective was to serve as an example to the community of a net-zero block that exemplifies a ‘cradle to cradle’ approach while establishing the idea of sustainable mix-use development.