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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Three guest speakers from Toronto shared their views and experiences in applying Urban Design as a business paradigm to all aspects of land development decision-making.
Robert Glover, Director, Urban Design, City of Toronto, talked about the role of urban design in creating liveable urban environments and the City of Toronto’s experience in implementing its design policies.
Marc Hewitt, Vice-president, Concord Adex, highlighted the challenges and opportunities faced by the private sector when launching a project and how a design perspective can bring clarity.
Steve Diamond, Chair of the Municipal Law Group, McCarthy Tetrault, discussed the role that urban design plays in the municipal planning process and whether the City is providing sufficient incentives to the private sector in order to promote good urban design.
