Emblem Developments' Arte Residences condominium project in the Cooksville area of Mississauga is moving forward. A few kilometers south of the Square One shopping center and a short walk from the Cooksville GO station and the upcoming LRT Line 10 Hurontario, currently under construction, this 18-story design by Studio JCI is part of increased development activity that the surrounding blocks remodel intersection of Hurontario and Dundas streets.
Arte Residences, Mississauga, designed by Studio JCI for Emblem Developments
Previous low-rise buildings on the site were demolished during the pandemic, and excavations were well underway in November 2022. The east-facing view below shows two tower cranes surrounded by retaining walls secured by timber formwork, with initial formwork for the foundation occurring around the southern crane.
An aerial view of the excavation and foundation work with two tower cranes installed, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Tim MacDonald
This drone image from November 26, 2023 shows the flat U-shaped footprint of the Arte Residences. The extended arms of the U that define the east facade enclose a central outdoor area on the second floor that is slowly taking shape. Wood formwork is currently being installed for another floor on the Dundas Street side of the building. In places there are dense reinforcement meshes ready for the next concrete pour.
A top view of the top floor and two tower cranes, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Tim MacDonald
A look east on the same day shows that it is primarily the fourth floor panel we were looking at above, while the fifth floor panel had been created for the south end by this time.
The West View, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Tim MacDonald
This ground image taken from the north on February 8, 2024 provides a close-up look at the recent progress. Concrete parapet walls surrounding the second floor indicate a clear break between the ground floor's interaction with the surroundings and the living levels above. Gray locking bars provide additional stability as the concrete continues to cure, while a sheet of tarpaulin is draped over the top floor to weatherproof the running formwork.
The south view from street level, image by Drum118, UrbanToronto forum contributor
This western view of the construction site from February 11, 2024 informs us of the current progress and offers a different perspective on the growing podium. The central portion of the east facade features a setback from the second floor, creating a niche that will be a defining architectural feature and will serve to create a sheltered outdoor space. Balcony shapes can be seen above.
Looking west at the U-shaped design and second floor outdoor patio, image by Tim MacDonald, UrbanToronto Forum contributor
A view to the south reveals a trio of balcony columns that underline the north facade. Formwork continues at both ends of the current top floor, setting the stage for the final two podium levels before the structure ascends to the tower component.
Looking south at the eighth floor formwork, with Lake Ontario in the distance, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Tim MacDonald
Shifting construction from the podium to the 10-story tower element, Arte Residences reaches a final height of 56.02 m and is expected to add 429 residential units to the Cooksville area.
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