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February 8, 2018

A building that provides students with the amenities of a campus within the constraints of a confined urban site

Designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc, the Greenwood College School Expansion in Toronto, Canada, is a 74,000 sq ft-building addition located in mid-town Toronto. The dense, four-storey structure adjoins the existing school at every level above grade, increasing the School’s square footage by 120%. Making efficient use of limited land, it features a balanced mix of work spaces and social space that supports a personalized, new-century approach to learning.
     Taking its cues from the landmark climbing wall erected in the heart of the existing school, the Expansion is designed to create a varied geography of spaces that support a diverse educational experience - one that integrates academic programs with social, cultural and recreational pursuits within a tightly packed building envelope. Its concrete structure with standardized structural grid assures future adaptability as programming evolves. Large, flexible classrooms, stacked along the south side accommodate increasing initiatives in co-teaching and interdisciplinary programming. An open and integrated floor plan connects these classrooms with specialized, state-of-the-art spaces for music, visual arts, digital media, theatre and athletics through a free flow of casual student spaces. These spaces, together with a glazed feature stair, promote activity, movement and interconnectedness across each floor and between building levels.
     For full story, more photos and plans please refer to Building Journal January 2018 issue. Subscribe Building Journal E-version <Click here>

 

 



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