Cumulus Architects Inc.

We are thrilled to announce that Luët Buys has joined Cumulus Architects in a senior leadership role as Associate.

Luët brings international healthcare experience from South Africa, Germany, the US and Canada where she has focused on evidence-based design to help improve outcomes planning and designing clinical facilities for diagnostic, surgical, treatment, and inpatient programs.

As a proven design leader and healthcare expert, Luët is poised to build on the firm’s reputation for innovative and interdisciplinary healthcare design.

A factory in Toronto’s emerging Studio District has been transformed into a modern and functional workplace. ⁣
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Originally constructed in the 20th century as a facility to produce ammonia, this site on Heward Ave. has been repurposed for the film and television industry.⁣
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Through rehabilitation, the original brick and timber structure emerges with a classic loft feel. The new floor expands the upper storey, maximizing leasable space. Original elements are complimented by steel and glass features. A rooftop terrace, elevator, unisex washrooms and showers updates the building for today’s modern workforce.⁣
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The Cumulus team brings expertise in heritage, restoration and urban commercial development making us a great partner for adaptive reuse projects. We enjoy the challenge these projects present and the role they play in promoting sustainability and preserving our built and cultural heritage. ⁣
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Client: Kevric Real Estate Corp.⁣
Architect: Cumulus Architects⁣
Contractor: Rossclair Contractors Inc.⁣
Electrical: Lapas Consulting Engineers Ltd.⁣
Mechanical: Ontenco Inc. ⁣
Structural: Stephenson Engineering Ltd⁣
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A trip to the emergency department can be a lengthy ordeal - especially for patients who don’t need to be triaged immediately. As demand for emergency services grows in downtown Toronto, UHN’s Toronto General Hospital wanted to take a fresh approach to mild and low acuity ED patients. Through extensive consultation with the Emergency Medicine team, Cumulus developed a responsive, flexible and collaborative space that adds almost 10,000 sq.ft. to emergency care at TGH. ⁣
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Located adjacent to the ED the newly opened Michael Lawrence Turk Rapid Assessment Centre (RAC) allows for less-urgent patients to be effectively triaged and treated, keeping ED space for critical patients. Innovative in its approach the RAC offers a combination of recliner bays for vertical treatment, exam and procedure rooms and an isolation wing. Laid out with a focus on flow and efficiency the RAC employs calming biophilic features like landscaped views and improved acoustics to ensure a low stress environment for all.⁣
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𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁: University Health Network⁣
𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 & 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹:⁣
H.H. Angus & Associates⁣
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹: Entuitive ⁣
𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀: Vertechs Design Inc.⁣
𝗙𝗙&𝗘: Colliers | EPA⁣
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Compass