Island Lake Residence
Project Description: In collaboration with the client and their contractor, Norquay designed building plans and supplied structural components for a custom two-storey home featuring a modern and open floor plan. Nestled on a secluded island in Northern Ontario, the house is carefully placed to make most of the stunning lake views. The design mixes modern […]
Housing Corporation (4 Unit)
Project Description: Norquay designed and engineered a 4-unit, multi-family social housing building in Sault Ste. Marie. We provided the roof trusses, prefab ready-made wall panels, and floor panels and provided construction supervision for the entire project. BCIN drawings were designed to meet architectural standards and the result was a rapid affordable housing project thoughtfully designed […]
Housing Corporation (11 Unit)
Project Description: For a social housing project in Sault Ste. Marie, Norquay took on the design and engineering work, and supplied structural components including roof trusses and prefabricated floor and wall panels. This project features an 11-unit, multi-family two-story building constructed on a solid concrete foundation known as a slab-on-grade. This project combines functionality with […]
Searchmont 12 Unit
Project Description: The Norquay Team expertly designed building plans and supplied building components including prefab wall panels and roof trusses for a 12-unit ski chalet resort development located in Searchmont, Ontario. This project is built on a durable slab-on-grade foundation and features timber frame accents. The design complements the landscape beautifully and the firm was […]
Lake Superior Cottage Addition
Along the shores of Lake Superior, Norquay worked with the client to transform an old cottage. Timber Framed Accents accompany the conventional framing, roof trusses and engineered wood products help to create this beautiful modern design. Project Type: Custom Cottage Addition BCIN Architectural
Simpson Street Triplexes
The Alex Muir schoolyard was transformed into 3 separate buildings fronting the opposite street as the original school building. The free-hold townhouses were designed to match the historical styles of one of Sault Ste. Marie’s original residential areas. The building facade boasts beautiful brickwork and steeply pitched roofs with interesting fascia lines.
18 Unit Apartment
The 18-unit Silver Birch Apartment was built with energy-efficient ICF walls and a pitched wood roof to maintain an appealing residential feel.
Lake Superior Year Round Home
The house was framed as a hybrid timber frame and conventional roof truss building with a Structural Insulated Panel envelope. The timbers used were white pine and a natural Sansin stain finish was applied to maintain the freshly peeled timber look.
Lake Huron Cottage
Working in conjunction with the client and an out of province Architect, the seasonal cottage building was designed with wood construction and has several douglas fir timber framing details inside and out making it truly one of a kind. The sunburst detail was added to the gable end to maintain the tradition of a local […]
St Theresa School / Apartment Conversion
The St. Theresa school building was completely renovated and a pitched wood roof truss was constructed to create a modern apartment with communal living space both inside and outside the building. The infill project has a mix of single story and loft apartments and is a wonderful example of how a building conversion can transform […]
