The Plaza project is a major (10,000+ sq ft) renovation project, where Root Architecture worked with the client to provide better amenities to a residential high rise community in downtown Halifax. The redevelopment completely replaces the existing amenities, and includes a brand new gym, change rooms, a meeting room, a multi-purpose room equipped with kitchenette, a wi-fi zone, and extensive upgrades to the old swimming pool and hot tub.
In terms of functionality, the main corridor and lobby are connect the new gym, the pool and the dressing rooms. Some of the walls on the gym where made transparent, intended to expand interior and exterior relationships, and bring in additional daylight that ultimately promotes the wellbeing of tenants and staff. To improve the use of an existing, wide circulation space, an exclusive wi-fi zone with charging stations and lounge furniture was envisioned as space where tenants can read a book, take a private phone call or browse the web.
