McMaster Innovation Park reveals gorgeous plans to transform former Westinghouse factory
- Michael Kras
- 19 Aug 2020
McMaster Innovation Park (MIP) just released the renderings of its plans to revitalize the historic Westinghouse Glass Warehouse and Building 606, and they’re absolutely stunning.
Located at 606 Aberdeen Avenue adjacent to MIP’s existing facilities, this new adaptive reuse project, headed by Hamilton-based architecture firm mcCallumSather, is part of a major expansion project for the university-tied innovation park, which is quickly becoming an internationally-recognized hub for innovation in technology, health sciences, and business.
McMaster Innovation Park’s adaptive reuse plans for the former Westinghouse factory w/ architect @mcCallumSather. Read more about the Glass Warehouse and Building 606 at https://t.co/r495WNllsY #hamont pic.twitter.com/SpRsVYzwad
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These newly restored buildings – with a design concept intended to marry contemporary aesthetics and amenities with the buildings’ original cultural heritage – will further expand MIP’s capacity to support further ground-breaking innovations right here in Hamilton, some of which may have the potential for global impact.
“Our vision for this project is to bring a mix of specialized laboratories, event and common spaces, flexible office environments, bridges and nests,” said Ty Shattuck, CEO of McMaster Innovation Park in a statement.
“The initial concept has been designed to provide inspirational, connected spaces that foster creativity and collaboration while reflecting the forward-looking aspirations of the park. This ambitious project will facilitate collisions between leaders in business, science, academia, finance, marketing, investment, and the arts.”
The finished product, a piece of MIP’s full 2.5 million square foot Master Plan, will itself be a total 350,000 square feet in size, marrying the unique features of the expansive Building 606 and Glass Warehouse in a stunning facility with huge amounts of natural light.
“Building on our work on the Master Plan we developed a beautiful and innovative concept, balancing cultural heritage value with modern, flexible amenities,” says mcCallumSather associate Christina Karney.
“As both the gateway and heart of the campus, we sought thoughtful solutions, sensitive to how the two environments interact with each other and the surrounding property.”
For more information on the project, visit the mcCallumSather website.
Lead image courtesy of mcCallumSather
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