OCAD University announces architectural team for Creative City Campus project
Project Architects: Brian Porter, Thom Mayne and Stephen Teeple. Photo by Jamie McMillan.
OCAD University has announced the selection of three architectural firms to lead the design and implementation of the Creative City Campus (CCC) project: Morphosis and Teeple Architects, with Two Row Architect.
The CCC project will revitalize and expand the core of the institution?s campus along McCaul Street in Toronto, Ontario, involving approximately 55,000 sq. ft. of new construction and 95,000 sq. ft. of renovation and repurposing of existing space.
The two internationally-renowned lead firms, Morphosis and Teeple Architects, have previously collaborated over the years, sharing ideas and research. They will work with Two Row Architect, a 100 per cent native-owned and operated firm on the Six Nations in Southern Ontario, to create the Indigenous Visual Culture and Student Centre and to ensure that Indigeneity is embedded successfully throughout the project. ?Our campus expansion in the heart of Toronto?s creative district is aligned with our goal of creating a 21st century, healthy, accessible and creative environment where studio-based, experiential and collaborative learning can thrive,? said Dr. Sara Diamond, president and vice-chancellor, OCAD U. ?Over its 140 year history, the institution has grown and thrived, and this project is the next step in its evolution.?
In spring 2016, OCAD U received a $27-million investment from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities ...
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