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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Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 7:00-8:00pm Special Location: Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park, 1525 Patricia Way, Ottawa Co-Sponsors: Diamond Schmitt Architects and Planning and Growth Management, City of Ottawa Presenter: A.J. Diamond, Diamond Schmitt Architects A.J. Diamond is: founder of Diamond Schmitt Architects (DSAI); RAIC Gold Medalist; member of the Order of Ontario; an Officer of the Order […]
Mr. Diamond will examine how Canadian cities have never been more important, but less understood and inappropriately funded. The steps to be taken to correct this are hiding in full view. Our economic and social future depends on getting it right.
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2015, 3:00pm – 5:30pm Presented by: Council on Tall Buildings and Habitat Starting Point: Plaza in front of Place de Ville Tower A, on Albert Street between Kent Street and Lyon Street Tour Itinerary Begin tour at plaza in front of Place de Ville Tower A The underground world of Place […]
Urban Forum is very pleased to announce that its 2015-2016 lecture season will kick off in collaboration with the 10th Anniversary of the City of Ottawa’s 2015 Urban Design Awards (OUDA). This special evening will be held on Wednesday, September 30th in the beautiful, heritage Horticulture Building located within the newly revitalized Lansdowne Park. Urban […]
The Long Term Vision and Plan for Ottawa’s Parliamentary and Judicial Precincts Wednesday June 10, 2015 @ 7pm Council Chambers (Andrew Haydon Hall), Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. West Presenters: Lyette Fortin and Robert Allsopp Since Queen Victoria selected Bytown as Canada’s capital in 1858, the Parliamentary and Judicial Precincts facing Wellington Street have become […]
The Long Term Vision and Plan for Ottawa’s Parliamentary and Judicial Precincts Wednesday June 10, 2015 @ 7pm Council Chambers (Andrew Haydon Hall) , Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. West Presenters: Lyette Fortin and Robert Allsopp Since Queen Victoria selected Bytown as Canada’s capital in 1858, the Parliamentary and Judicial Precincts facing Wellington Street have […]
The Long Term Vision and Plan for Ottawa’s Parliamentary and Judicial Precincts Wednesday June 10, 2015 @ 7pm Champlain Room, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. West Presenters: Lyette Fortin and Robert Allsopp Since Queen Victoria selected Bytown as Canada’s capital in 1858, the Parliamentary and Judicial Precincts facing Wellington Street have become the symbolic—and physical—heart […]
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