Location of the 2013 ACO NextGen Design Charrette.

The undeveloped site at the corner of Mill and Trinity Streets contained a designated masonry warehouse built in 1906 by David Roberts Jr. for the General Distilling Company, and an adjacent parking lot. From 1916 to 1929, the building evolved through alterations and additions to its present form. Charrette teams were asked to consider connections to the existing and proposed context, and reflect the history of the site through their designs. The day included presentations about the historic First Parliament Site by the Ontario Heritage Trust’s Sam Wesley and Laura Hatcher, as well as a tour of the site led by ERA’s Andrew Pruss and the Distillery District’s Jamie Goad. Each team delivered a five-minute presentation to judges Andrew Pruss, Jamie Goad, Michael Tocher and Peter Heyblom of thinc design.