CreateTO and TO Live announced the shortlist for an international design competition to reimagine the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts (STLC). 
The landmark building, located at 27 Front St. East in the heart of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood, was constructed by the City of Toronto as a Centennial project in 1970 and has played an important role in the evolution of the City?s cultural fabric. 
On October 14, 2022, a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ), inviting design teams to participate in the first stage of the two-stage design competition, was released by CreateTO, which is managing the procurement process for this TO Live project. 
Five (5) shortlisted teams, each of which includes an Indigenous design partner, are now being invited to develop a concept based on a detailed project design brief. The five shortlisted design teams, listed in alphabetical order are:
Brook McIlroy | Trahan Architects | Hood Design Studio
Diamond Schmitt Architects  | Smoke Architecture  | MVVA
Hariri Pontarini Architects | Tawaw Architecture Collective | Smoke Architecture | SLA
RDHA | Mecanoo | Two Row Architect | NAK Design Strategies
Zeidler Architecture | Diller Scofidio + Renfro | Two Row Architect | PLANT Architect

?This design competition presents a unique opportunity to reimagine an important civic building and the diversity of the teams included on the shortlist speaks to the exciting possibilities to reimagine the STLC in a way that will honour its legacy, foster...