945 Princess St

Project Type
Industrial & Office Space

Size
25,000 sq.ft

Location
Kingston, ON

Client
Modern Niagara

Originally built in 1941 and expanded over the next four decades as the Alcan Research Building, this project revitalized the historic facility to meet modern Code standards and support multi-use tenancy.

A new floor opening now connects the basement and ground levels, creating an innovative training centre with access to an outdoor sunken terrace. Natural light is introduced through six 21’-0” x 21’'-0” Kalwall skylights, bringing diffused illumination into the building’s core with minimal solar gain.

The addition of a three-storey Kalwall-clad entrance pavilion, known locally as “the Cube,” enhanced the building’s presence along Princess Street, while major re-grading improved accessibility. The exterior is redefined with insulated metal panel cladding, and the building systems were fully modernized with new mechanical, electrical, and emergency power services.

Photos by Krista Jahnke Photography.