The existing building was stripped down to its structure, then new building systems were integrated including engineering systems and a high performance building envelope. This is a very eco-friendly solution for building renewals since carbon remains embodied within the concrete structure, but the rest of the building still gets a modern upgrade.

HSBC Place Repositioning
Renewal from the Inside Out- Location
- Edmonton, AB
- Client
- AIMCo, Epic Investments, Cushman & Wakefield
- Completion
- 2020
- Size
- 32,516 sq m
- 350,000 sq ft
- Sustainability
- Targeting LEED® Gold certification
- WELL™ Precertified Gold
- WIREDSCORE Platinum
- Collaborators
- ISL Engineering and Land Services, Ltd.
- RJC Engineers
- Smith + Andersen
- DIALOG Services
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Landscape Architecture
Meet The Team
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Gerry Doering
Partner, Architecture
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Michele Sigurdson
Partner, Interior Design
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Jill Robertson
Partner, Landscape Architecture
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Janice Mills
Associate, Architecture
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Erin Chartrand
Associate, Architecture
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Stephanie Fargas
Associate, Specifications
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Charles Marshall
Associate, Sustainability
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Christine Perry
Associate, Interior Design
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Michael Zabinski
Associate, Architecture

The previous podium design created unwelcoming corners, bad sight lines, and didn't engage with the surrounding community. Edmonton's downtown has been through significant revitalization and HSBC Place is right in the heart of it. The building needed an engaging podium to reflect the changing energy of the community.

The new podium and landscape architecture design activates the corner and makes it a more welcoming, safe space for pedestrians.

On Target
Targeting LEED® Gold v4 and WELL Gold v2, along with its WIREDSCORE Platinum Certification, means HSBC Place is setting a new benchmark for commercial office space in Edmonton. Health and wellness of the building occupants are optimized, along with sustainable building systems that are good for the environment too.