Ontario Science Centre
Overview
Horizon Legacy spearheaded renovations at the Ontario Science Centre, enhancing public spaces to improve visitor experience. The project included updates to the exterior entrance, parking facilities, food court, and the rainforest exhibit.
Unique Challenges
Renovating the Ontario Science Centre posed challenges such as coordinating construction work without disrupting the daily influx of visitors and maintaining the safety and accessibility of public areas. Additionally, updating the rainforest exhibit required careful attention to preserving the delicate ecosystem and ensuring the welfare of the exhibit’s flora and fauna.
Key Features
- Enhanced Visitor Experience: Renovations to the exterior entrance and parking facilities improving accessibility and convenience.
- Modernized Amenities: Upgrades to the food court, providing improved dining options, enhancing the overall visitor experience.
- Exhibit Revitalization: Significant updates to the rainforest exhibit, ensuring it remains a key attraction that educates and engages visitors.
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.