Brook McIlroy Inc., Toronto, Ontario

Address: 300-51 Camden St.
Toronto, ON M5V 1V2
CA

Mailling Address: 300-51 Camden St.
Toronto, ON M5V 1V2
CA

Phone: (416) 504-5997

Fax: (416) 504-7712

Website: http://www.brookmcilroy.com

Brook McIlroy Inc.

PACE Architects / Brook McIlroy Inc.

PACE Architects / Brook McIlroy Inc. offer architectural, urban
design, master planning and community development services to
private and public sector clients through out North America.

Most recently PACE/BMI is proud to have received numerous awards
for design excellence both nationally and internationally. We
have been recognized for proposing creative solutions and
establishing progressive design ideas, with an emphasis on
consultation and participation as the priority in the design
process.

Our staff and consultants include architects, planners,
engineers, technologists, and landscape architects. With
several areas of expertise we have the ability to fully
understand each project and its challenges, and can bring
creative solution to project needs.

Areas of focus include:

oAcademic & Institutional facilities
oCommercial Buildings
oRecreation and Sports Facilities
oResidential Design
oCampus & Site Planning
oUrban Design Strategies & Design Guidelines
oTransportation Studies, Waterfront Planning
oDowntown Revitalization
oCommunity Planning

Contents

Approach and Methodology
Key Staff
Selected Projects
Awards Press and Publications
References

Approach & Methodology

General Approach
User Group Participation & Authorities with Jurisdiction
Team Organization
Communications and Technology
Project Management & Contract Documentation
Budgets and Scheduling

General Approach

PACE/BMI is a design oriented firm with a history of providing a
high degree of client service. Each project is approached as a
unique challenge involving in-depth consultation with all
stakeholders and extensive research resulting in innovative
ideas and creative solutions.

Our diverse staff and consultants consisting of planners,
architects, engineers, technologists, and landscape architects
is committed to offering services with:

A thorough understanding of the complexities of working
within a complex regulatory framework to achieve municipal and
community support for each project
A commitment to show leadership in areas of design
innovation and environmentally responsible design
Experience and understanding of technical and
construction issues related to a wide range of building types
A history of client service at all stages of projects
The latest, most efficient design tools and methods
available in the industry

User Group Participation & Authorities with Jurisdiction

The partners and senior staff have extensive experience with the
client and public consultation processes involved with both
urban planning and architectural projects. We have been very
successful in assisting our clients in establishing goals and
objectives within complex regulatory frameworks and satisfying
the needs of user groups, municipalities, business and community
groups.

We are convinced that our emphasis on participation during the
programming and design phases, produces architectural and urban
planning solutions that best complement owner and user needs.
Clients, user groups, authorities, and the community, through
interest groups, workshops, charrettes and public meetings, are
continuously consulted in the determination of the design
requirements.

The most rewarding and successful component of our practice has
been the quality of our projects and long-term client
relationships, resulting from in-depth dialogue and
communication. Through our commitment to the importance of the
pre-design and design stages, we have gained the trust of all
participants, and are able to ensure all parties benefit from
a quality and enduring product.

Team Organization

Most staff members have the ability to work on all phase of
projects from inception to completion. Continuity, and a
thorough understanding throughout each project is ensured by
assigning design teams which are committed for the full life of
the project.

Long standing relationships with a number of consultants ensures
both efficient communication and seamless integration into
projects as required.

Communications and Technology

Located in downtown Toronto, PACE/BMI operates in a modern,
fully computerized, well-equipped premises since its inception.
The office is designed to efficiently address all aspects of
production related to the design and completion of projects.
Three dimensional modelling, renderings, and colour imaging is
produced using Adobe applications, Architectural Desktop, 3D
Studio and Form Z with additional rendering with Photoshop. Two
dimensional construction and contracts documents are produced in
AutoCAD with support documents in various text and spreadsheet
formats.

Our computer network consists of modern computer workstations,
laptops and LAN linked to a high capacity central server
equipped with off-site back-up systems. The LAN provides high-
speed Internet access to all stations. PACE/BMI utilizes a high
capacity email system hosted via its pacearchitects.ca and
brookmcilroy.com domains. Back-up Internet access and remote
email access is provided through America On Line. All our sub
consultants work on AutoCAD and are connected to our office
through E-mail & FTP. Large format colour plotters, colour and
black and white copiers, and facsimiles are linked to all
stations providing quick in-house production of reports,
drawings and display panels.

PACE/BMI is at the forefront in the design, creation, and
management of internet sites as a tool for public participation
and consultation and project delivery through: web hosting and
web project management.

Web hosting provides web site hosting in relation to project web
sites specifically created for its clients and it users.
Examples of this include recent project web sites created for
the University of Lethbridge (http://home.uleth.ca/exp/) and the
University of Saskatchewan
(http://www.brookmcilroy.com/camp@us/).

Web project management provides various levels of accessibility
during all stage of the building process, instant information to
all clients, consultants, contractor and trades, ability to
upload/download view, highly secure environment.

Project Management & Contract Documentation

PACE/BMI represents over 50 years of experience in the
management of complex architectural and planning projects. We
have worked with methods of project delivery; conventional
design / tender / construction, construction management,
design / build, and build / own / transfer. We have been able
to successfully adapt to many roles ranging from owners
representative to specialist advisor, prime consultant to sub-
consultant on conventional and fast-track projects.

We are able to provide services such as preparation of financial
pro-formas, informational packages, and contract documents in
support of financing, scheduling, detailing and costing.

Budgets and Scheduling

An important part of our professional services is to accurately
identify and strictly control the construction cost of the
building. Our general strategy is to focus-on, and adjust, the
design and consultant based changes, as well as Client changes,
during the pre-design and design phases to ensure costly
breakdowns in communication during the construction and
tendering phases can be avoided.

We also consult with local cost consultants and contractors to
determine regional factors that may influence schedule and costs

Cost implications of specific components may be reviewed with
the Client at any time throughout the project for life cycle
costing. Our mechanical / electrical consultants can perform
simulations for various equipment choices that can predict the
most cost effective solutions for projects.

Key Staff

Calvin Brook, Principal
Ann McIlroy, Principal
Edmund Lee, Design Architect, Senior Associate
Marco Pascoe, Senior Associate
Harold Madi, Senior Associate

Calvin Brook B.Arch., M.Arch.U.D. OAA, MRAIC, MCIP, RPP

Calvin Brook is a registered Architect and planner, and is a
Principal of PACE Architects and Brook McIlroy Inc.. Mr. Brook
holds a Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard
University and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of
Toronto. Prior to the creation of PACE/BMI he was Principal of
PBK Architects and Cochrane Brook Planning and Urban Design from
1997 to 2000. From 1987 to 1997 he was Project director with
Brisbin Brook Beynon Architects.

With Brisbin Brook Beynon and Cochrane Brook / PBK Architects he
was responsible for numerous programming, design and feasibility
studies including Windsor City Center Planning and Design Study,
Cumberland Terrace, Windsor Civic Square, Yonge / Summerhill
Development, Windsor Sports and Entertainment Centre, London
Downtown Arena and University of Waterloo Student Life Centre.
Mr. Brook coordinated teams providing services in design,
engineering, cost estimation, operating and revenue analysis,
phasing and implementation including fund raising campaigns.

With PACE/BMI Mr. Brook has worked, or is currently working on a
sports and entertainment facility for the City of Windsor, Roper
Road Business Park, Three cultural pavilions for the Windsor
Central Riverfront Park, Guelph Eatons Centre Redevelopment,
Yonge / Summerhill Development, biotechnology research buildings
for Science Park at Yale; and the University of Torontos
Sunnybrook & Womens Health Centre, Dartmouth College,
University of Lethbridge, University of Saskatchewan and
Carleton University.

Anne McIlroy B.F.A., B.Arch., MRAIC, MCIP, RPP

Anne McIlroy is a registered planner, and Principal of Brook
McIlroy Inc. and a Senior Associate with PACE Architects. Ms.
McIlroy holds a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Fine
Arts form the University of Toronto. Prior to the creation of
PACE/BMI she was a Senior Associate with Cochrane Brook Planning
and Urban Design from 1997 to 2000, an Urban Designer & Planner
with Walker Nott Dragicevic Associates Ltd from 1992 to 1997,
Brisbin Brook Beynon Architects from 1990 1991, and University
of Toronto Planning Office from 1988 1990.

Ms. McIlroy has fourteen years experience as an urban designer
and project manager for numerous master plans and urban design
projects in Canada and the United States, with particular
expertise in public consultation and the development of design
standards and guidelines for a variety of institutional, urban,
suburban and village contexts. With PACE/BMI Ms. McIlroy has
work on the Milton 401 Business Park, Windsor Waterfront
Revitalization Study, and Rouge Valley Tech Park.

Ms. McIlroy is a recognized expert on issues of safety and
environmental design.

Edmund Lee B.Arch., OAA, MRAIC

Edmund Lee is a registered Architect, and is the Design
Architect at Pace Architects, he is also a Senior Associate with
Brook McIlroy Inc. Mr. Lee holds a Bachelor of Architecture
from Carleton University. Prior to joining PACE/BMI he was a
Design Architect with Architects Alliance from 2000 to 2001, PBK
Architects and Cochrane Brook Planning and Urban Design from
1998 to 2000, MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects from 1995 to
1998, and Taylor Hariri Pontarini Architects from 1994 to 1995.

With previous firm he was responsible for the programming,
design and construction for institutional, commercial,
residential, and recreational projects including: 110 Bloor
Renovations (Chapters/Nike), Seneca College-Newnham Campus,
CityPlace Towers (CN Raillands), University of Ottawa Sports
Complex, John Rhodes Community Center and Arena, Bruce County
LongTerm Care Facilities, and Cineplex Theatres.

With PACE/BMI Mr. Lee is currently working on the design for
three cultural pavilions for the Windsor Central Riverfront Park
and architectural guidelines for the University of Saskatchewan.

Marco Pascoe B.E.S., Associate

Mr. Pascoe is a Senior Associate with PACE Architects and Brook
McIlroy Inc and holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from
the School of Architecture at the University of Waterloo. Prior
to the creation of Brook McIlroy Mr. Pascoe was a Senior
Associate at Cochrane Brook and PBK Architects from 1997 to
2000. He was a Senior Designer and Project Manager with Brisbin
Brook Beynon Architects from 1992 to 1997. Mr. Pascoe has over
13 years experience in a wide range of architectural projects
and has extensive experience in the production of contract
documents and contract administration.

While at Brisbin Brook Beynon Architects Mr. Pascoe managed
architectural production, project delivery, and technical
aspects of commercial, residential and sports facility projects
including 477 Richmond Street, Ali Sami Office Tower, Windsor
Civic Square, Vancouvers General Motors Place and Torontos Air
Canada Centre.

At PBK Architects and Cochrane Brook Mr. Pascoe was responsible
for several master planning and architectural projects,
feasibility studies, and for the technical assessment of sports,
commercial and biomedical research projects. He led the team
that prepared the technical assessment and preparation of RFP
documents for a Multi-Use facility for the Western Fair
Association as part of the first phase of a 20 year master
plan. He was also part of the team which prepared the technical
assessment and RFP document for the Waterloo Millennium Park for
the City of Waterloo, and lead designer for the PBK design
submission.

Harold Madi B.A.A., M.Arch., MRAIC, MCIP, OPPI

Harold Madi is a Senior Associate Associate with PACE Architects
and Brook McIlroy Inc. where he is an urban designer & intern
architect. First with PBK Architects and subsequently (firm)
Mr. Mady has overseen or participated in a number of high
profile and innovative design projects in Canada and the United
States since 1999. These projects include the University of
Lethbridge Core Area Expansion Plan, the Toronto Central
Waterfront, the West Don Lands (formally Ataratiri) in Toronto;
Science Park at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut;
Dartmouth University, New Hampshire; and the international
competition for the Downsview National Park in Toronto.

Mr. Madi holds a Masters degree in architecture from the
University of British Columbia and a degree in urban and
regional planning from Ryerson University.

Selected Projects

Windsor City Center Planning and Design Study

Windsor Civic Square

Windsor Waterfront

Cultural Pavilions, Windsor Waterfront

Womens College Hospital University of Toronto

Rouge Valley Tech Park

New Haven Science Park

Sunnybrook and Womens Health Science Center

GM Place

Yonge / Summerhill Development

110 Bloor Street West

Toronto Central Waterfront Planning and Design

Dartmouth College / Downtown Hanover Master Plan

University of Saskatchewan Masterplan

University of Lethbridge Masterplan

University of New Brunswick Masterplan

Seneca College Newnham Campus

Awards, Press and Publications

2001 Waterfront Centers 2001 Top Honor Award
Windsor Central Riverfront Implementation Plan

2001OPPI District Excellence in Planning Award
Windsor Central Riverfront Implementation Plan

2001OPPI Provincial Excellence in Planning Award
Windsor Central Riverfront Implementation Plan

2001CIP 2001 Award for Planning Excellence, Honour Award
Windsor Central Riverfront Implementation Plan

1999OPPI Excellence in Planning Award
Downsview Urban Design Study for Public Consultation

References

Judy Yungwirth, Director, Corporate Administration
University of Saskatchewan306 966 8781

James Yanchula, City Centre Manager
City of Windsor519 253 2300

Helen Henderson, Manager, University Planning,
University of Lethbridge 403 382 7160

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