Please join us for a presentation on Limberlost Place, a project under construction for Toronto’s George Brown College, poised to be one of the first assembly occupancy, tall, exposed mass timber, net-zero carbon emissions buildings in the world. Project lead Carol Phillips will discuss the research and innovation that went into winning the international design competition, and the significant challenges associated with navigating the regulatory and approvals processes thereafter. Carol will discuss the project’s structural design testing and code approvals, funded by both the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Natural Resources Canada, in addition to the ambitious sustainability targets set forth by Waterfront Toronto and the City’s Planning and Development Dept. Already the recipient of 8 awards for innovation and design excellence, Limberlost Place is set to open new doors for mass timber construction in Canada.
Carol Phillips is a Partner at Moriyama Teshima Architects (MTA) and a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Her portfolio includes MTA’s most ambitious, low-carbon, mass timber, LEED Platinum, and net-zero targeted projects, including Limberlost Place (a joint venture with Acton Ostry Architects) for George Brown College, and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation Multi-Tenant Commercial Building.
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This two-part event included a professional development workshop and a public lecture that led Ottawa-Carleton professionals in an exploration of how to create a truly pedestrian-friendly community. Attendees were treated to a review of pedestrian planning principles, design criteria and practices to reduce car use, approaches to retrofitting urban and suburban streets, public involvement techniques and ways to lead communities and government.
Dan Burden, showcased practical ways to plan, design and build better streets and neighbourhoods. Mr. Burden is an internationally known expert in walkable communities with 25 years of experience as the State of Florida’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator, planning consultant to U.S. federal, state and local governments, and leader of hundreds of training courses and charettes.
