To help address the current climate emergency, a new way of thinking across the entire architecture, engineering and construction industry is imperative.
ZAS Architects, in a joint venture with Bucholz McEvoy Architects, designed the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) new headquarters. Sitting adjacent to the Black Creek ravine system, the organization envisioned a holistic and “wood first” approach with a light-filled and flexible workplace. From the elevator core to the exterior cladding, the building uses a […]
Canoe Landing Campus, Toronto, Ontario
Canoe Landing Campus, Toronto, Ontario
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The new Canoe Landing Campus by ZAS Architects houses a $65 million community recreation centre, public and Catholic elementary schools and a childcare centre within one innovative campus. The masterplan development recognizes the need for a missing social and educational nexus in downtown Toronto.
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Canoe Landing Campus was conceived to provide CityPlace one of Toronto’s most populated residential developments with the social infrastructure it needs. The City of Toronto and two publicly funded school boards collaborated to create better facilities than could have been built individually. Community engagement, urban design excellence, and sustainability have been integrated in a partnership model, providing a new solution to address the urban intensification.