The concept for this design is to create a dynamic living environment that feeds the body and the mind - twisted six story rectangles stack at 90 degrees creating an iconic building form.
FEATURES: - dorm floors either oriented north/south or east/west
- 6 colleges with 6 identities
- each has varied communal spaces/activities encouraging students to visit all six colleges leges
- each college has a unique identity, allowing students to “discover themselves” within a like- a like-minded community
- open structure and building: student life is visible to the whole city and the commu- nity nity: nity: an active and transparent connection to Toronto
- new high rise living with the same amenities as living on the ground: outdoor spaces, streets, streets, gathering places, cafes, food, gardens and exercising
- each college has a kitchen with a garden, a lounge and study spaces: the students are
encouraged to have a more holistic life style learning how to feed the body and mind
- a pedestrian and biking ramp is a symbol of this new integrated life style and a powerful powerful urban gesture
PROGRAM: - 330 foot tall, 27 floors
- 560 beds: undergraduates, graduates, post graduates, married students, faculty +
administrative staff, visiting scholars
- 27,300 sqft of public spaces: gym, gallery, learning spaces, theater, bar, cafe, lounge
- 30,100 sqft of green spaces: community + college gardens, performance space, urban farms farms
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