Pillar and Post Gardens

The Gardens at The Pillar and Post Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON. RECREATIONAL  //  CULTURAL LANDSCAPE  //  EVENT SPACE Architecture MasterPrize in Landscape Architecture | Gardens Category  DNA Paris Design Award  Niagara Biennial Design Award | Outstanding Achievement in Landscape Architecture Grands Prix du Design | Gold Certification – Landscape Architecture – Public Space Landscape Ontario | Award …

Havergal College

Havergal College Toronto, ON. ACADEMIC  //  CAMPUS RESTORATION  //  PRIVATE EDUCATION Phase 0 will initiate a five-phase plan to realize Havergal College’s strategic vision for future development. This phase will ensure that both built environments and natural spaces on campus are optimally developed, creating an ideal learning environment for both domestic and international students. The …

YWCA Hamilton

YWCA Hamilton Hamilton, ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING  //  INSTITUTIONAL Carole Anne’s Place, a vital new women’s drop-in center, is housed within the downtown YWCA Hamilton. Formerly a large pool room and changing area accessed from Jackson Street, this newly redesigned, bright space will accommodate 25 women for overnight stays and serve many more through its day …

Conestoga College

Conestoga College Oakville, ON. ACADEMIC  //  CAMPUS PLANNING  //  COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING Guelph Campus Courtyard Improvements As a part of a larger project to modernize the interior and exterior of Conestoga College’s Guelph Campus, SDG was retained to design upgrades to the interior courtyard landscape space. The project is envisioned to provide a revitalized courtyard area …

MacLachlan College

MacLachlan College Oakville, ON. ACADEMIC  //  CAMPUS PLANNING  //  PRIVATE EDUCATION Lower Campus: SDG was retained by MacLachlan College to design and implement a new gateway feature at the school’s entrance, enhancing the streetscape and creating a more welcoming atmosphere for students and visitors. Building on this initial design, SDG further developed plans to reconstruct …

Quinta Senses

Quinta Senses TBD TOURISM DESTINATION  //  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  //  RECREATIONAL PLANNING SDG has been retained by a private client to explore their dreams and aspirations to establish a destination flower farm. This facility would not only boast endless fields of flowers, but would serve each month of the year with seasonal festivities. To anchor visitors …

Burlington Public Library Courtyard

Burlington Public Library Courtyard Burlington, ON COURTYARD  //  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  //  INSTITUTIONAL The Burlington Public Library (BPL) is an exciting space in downtown Burlington offering numerous opportunities for education, play, and inspiration.  In 2005, the Central Branch underwent a major renovation and expansion which included plans to redevelop the outdoor Reading Garden.  Unfortunately, the design …

Hamilton Golf & Country Club Patio

Hamilton Golf & Country Club Patio Ancaster, ON. INSTITUTIONAL  //  COUNTRY CLUB  The Hamilton Golf and Country Club, located in Hamilton, Ontario, is a prestigious private golf club renowned for its rich history and top-tier facilities. Founded in 1894, it boasts a storied tradition in Canadian golf. The club features a meticulously maintained 18-hole championship …

St. Peters Church

St. Peter’s Church Kitchener, ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING  //  INSTITUTIONAL This project marks an exciting collaboration between St. Peters Lutheran Church in downtown Kitchener with Indwell. Originally constructed in the 1960s, the church’s expansive Sunday School wing has become too large for their current needs. Instead of relocating, the church chose to team up with Indwell …

St. Marks Place

St. Marks Place Kitchener, ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING  //  INSTITUTIONAL Paul Oberman Award for Adaptive Reuse | ACO The redevelopment of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Kitchener into 43 affordable apartments! This innovative project preserves the historic sanctuary for community events, while creating new living spaces distributed across the building’s lower, ground, second, and third floors. …