Perkins&Will Breathes New Life Into a Brutalist Campus Landmark
The firm's Toronto studio completes the first phase of the revitilization of Weldon Library at the University of Western Ontario.
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The firm's Toronto studio completes the first phase of the revitilization of Weldon Library at the University of Western Ontario.
Western is set to open its first net-zero energy building, featuring renewable energy generation, geothermal wells and efficient design to offset its energy consumption.
In May 2023, York University, on the outskirts of Toronto, unveiled the new School of Continuing Studies, its newest building.
The design of a new building that consolidates York University’s School of Continuing Studies into one location is a new architectural landmark at the Toronto school’s Keele Campus. “The design is emblematic of the school’s identity and culture, which is centered around accelerated professional growth in the face of a continuously evolving labor market,” according to a news release from Perkins&Will.
Dawes Road Library and Community Hub designed by Smoke Architecture and Perkins&Will uses Indigenous design practices and technology.