A pdf of sketches drawn by Dan Wheeler, FAIA during the Committee On Design's 2012 Fall Conference in Spain and Morocco. #2012CODFallConference
Wheeler_Sketches_Spain_Morocco_'12 document.pdf
A graphic presentation of a jail on Rikers Island built in 1935 applies adaptive reuse techniques as a way of re-aligning the facility to meet the changing philosophies about incarceration. During the presentation we will review the original brief, how the building use changed over time and the...
CD-06_Rikers.pdf
The Thunder Bay Courthouse is a unique and interesting courthouse project which is under construction for the Ministry of Attorney General in the Province of Ontario, Canada. This culturally significant courthouse is proceeding through the Infrastructure Ontario Design Build Finance and Maintain...
The value of retaining heritage buildings within a province wide modernization and consolidation of the court system will be examined through a case study of six courthouses; Brockville Courthouse, Welland County Courthouse, Chatham-Kent Courthouse, John Sopinka Courthouse, Renfrew County...
CT-05.pdf
This introduction provides a brief history of the development of Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP) Models created by Infrastructure Ontario, as they relate to new Courthouse construction in Ontario, Canada. Achieving Design Excellence while reducing risk to the public sector will be...
CT-06 - 5 parts.pdf
In this session, the Police Chief, Project Designer, and Public Safety Planner will discuss the process of discovering one proud community’s unique culture, history, and aspirations to “honoring the past while repositioning the future” and how community engagement informed the design of their...
LE-04.pdf
This presentation is a case study of a Facilities Master Plan for a Canadian law enforcement agency of 1,000 members. The Master Plan considers 11 existing facilities and plans for an initial phase to implement two district stations and a Headquarters Facility in two separate communities for $83...
LE-03.pdf
Community history, culture and resident aspirations are core to the development of vital neighborhoods. The principles of community policing are founded in the full participation of community representatives in the design process. A Case Study of Toronto Police Service Divisions 11 and 14,...
LE-01.pdf
The South West Detention Centre is a new 140,000 SF Provincial detention centre located on 30 acres in Windsor, Ontario. Housing 315 maximum security beds, the facility has been carefully designed for flexibility, safety and accessibility; the facility is capable of supporting diverse and...
CD-04.pdf
Facing economic shortages, counties are choosing to repurpose commercial buildings for essential services operations. This session will explore the planning and design processes of this approach, and the associated benefits and challenges for programming, operations, and security. #Conferences...
LE-07.pdf