One Financial Place
Overview
Horizon Legacy has developed, owned, and operated One Financial Place, 1 Adelaide Street East, a key commercial building in the heart of Toronto. This nearly 1,000,000 square foot building has hosted a range of prominent tenants.
Unique Challenges
- Assembling all the parcels from various corporate owners was a challenge.
- Remediation was required due to contamination in both the soil and foundation.
- Mechanical routing and clash detection was difficult due to increased building size and the location of the mechanical room.
Key Features
- Strategic Location: In the heart of Toronto’s financial district
- Built pedestrian tunnel to King Street subway station
- Public parkette built into the design with art installations, with fountains, trees, and art.
- Plenty of modern elevators, providing quick and convenient access.
Former Tenants During Our Management
National Trust, Bonavista Assist, Chubb Insurance, Continental Insurance
Our Impact
Horizon Legacy is revolutionizing the construction industry with the first and largest neighborhood in Canada built using onsite robotics.
Cost Efficiency
Our approach delivers an average cost of under $300K per unit (costs exclude land, servicing, softcosts) showcasing that robots can be integrated affordably while meeting and exceeding the Ontario Building Code.
With 26 rental units, including 30% affordable, we surpass industry standards.
Our project achieves a 20% reduction in energy intensity and greenhouse gas emissions, and our all-electric buildings ensure zero greenhouse gas energy consumption.
By creating wall assemblies with R-30 thermal performance and consolidating three trades into one, we effectively address the labor shortage, demonstrating the transformative potential of robotics in construction.