Diller Scofidio + Renfro to design U of T’s new School of Cities
A new University of Toronto building at 90 Queen?s Park Crescent will bring together academic and public spaces to create a hub for urban and cultural engagement. Housing the University’s new School of Cities, the nine-storey building will be designed by world-renowned architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the firm behind New York City?s High Line and the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston. The New York-based firm is working with Toronto?s architectsAlliance. ERA Architects is serving as the team?s heritage consultants.
?This stunning architectural landmark will provide the University of Toronto with an invaluable opportunity to create a meeting space for scholars and the wider city around us,? says U of T President Meric Gertler.
?It also gives the School of Cities a permanent home for its urban-focused research, educational and outreach initiatives.? In addition to the School of Cities, the building will house a number of academic units from the Faculty of Arts & Science, including history, Near and Middle Eastern civilizations, as well as the Institute of Islamic Studies, an arm of the Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies and the Archeology Centre. It will also provide facilities for the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Music.
There will also be space designated for classrooms and public spaces, as well as for the Royal Ontario Museum.
?It will be a building that brings a diverse grouping of folks together to advance knowledge around cities and how th...
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