Description:
Completed in 2016, Agriculture Place is an 11-storey, class A tower that serves as the head office of Farm Credit Canada and the regional office of Stantec. Designed by Gibbs Gage Architects, the property boasts over 160,000 sq.ft. of modern office space and unique amenities, such as a 2,000 sq.ft. fitness centre, a tenant specific lecture theatre and roof-top patio and three levels of underground parking.
The mixed-use development also features the “Shoppes on Hamilton”, a main-floor shopping destination that offers nearly 10,000 sq.ft. of retail space. The building has also achieved a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED) Gold designation for sustainability. [1]
The façade has an integrated deluge sprinkler system that allows larger windows to take advantage of natural light and views (over 90% of the occupied spaces have exterior sight lines), while allowing the tower to be located closer to neighbouring buildings, densifying the site consistent with the downtown plan. The building is linked to the original tower via a Level 2 podium, as well as through the underground parkade. With a walk score of 92, the building is very close to multiple public transportation options, has carpooling stalls onsite, secure bicycle storage and shower and locker facilities.
Water-conserving plumbing fixtures and multiple recycling options contribute to conservation efforts, and all materials were selected to meet LEED criteria for low emittance. Over 50% of wood materials were harvested from sustainable forests by the Forest Stewardship Council; an additional 22% are considered regional; and nearly 80% of construction waste was diverted from traditional waste streams to end-use recyclers. [2]
References:
[1] “Agriculture Place " Harvard Developments.” Harvard Developments. Accessed June 23, 2021. https://harvard.ca/portfolio/property-overview?property_name=agriculture-place-1.
[2] Magazine, SAB. “2019 – LEED Review.” Issuu. Accessed June 23, 2021. https://issuu.com/sabmagazine/docs/leedreview2019.
Additional information:
“Agriculture Place " HVAC Sales.” HVAC Sales. Accessed June 23, 2021. https://hvacsales.ca/projects/agriculture-place.
“Agriculture Place – LEED Score Sheet.” Canada Green Building Council, 2016. https://leed.cagbc.org/leed/profile_files/16843_1_16843_Agriculture_Place_LEED_Canada_CS_Scorecard_191120.pdf.
“Investment Opportunities.” Regina Downtown. Accessed June 23, 2021. https://reginadowntown.ca/invest/.
“Mosaic Potash Hill Centre Tower III.” Gibbs Gage. Accessed June 23, 2021. https://www.gibbsgage.com/portfolio/mosaic-potash-hill-centre-tower-iii.
Will, Jennifer. “Regina Skyline Gets New Addition as Agriculture Place Officially Opens.” Global News. Global News, May 30, 2016. https://globalnews.ca/news/2730792/regina-skyline-gets-new-addition-as-agriculture-place-offiicially-opens/.
Project Title: Agriculture Place
Artists: Gibbs Gage Architects
Year: 2016
Place: Regina, SK
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