[ADRM]

^ they can apply for something called an "alternative solution" under the building code. It requires much more extensive documentation to demonstrate why the construction method (in this case tall wood) is indeed safe and suitable, and is therefor quite expensive, but it can be done.

That was exactly the phrase she used — couldn’t remember it, top of my head.

 

[Automation Gallery]

Approved today by the Toronto and East York Community Council

 

[GabrielHurl]

Model at the "Toronto of the Future" exhibit today

 

[ProjectEnd]

 

[Marcanadian]

Council has adopted the ZBA application:

Agenda Item History - 2019.TE7.11

 

[AlbertC]

Is wood the new steel and concrete?

DAVID ISRAELSON
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL
PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Construction is planned to begin this spring on a 14-storey, 80-metre-tall academic building that will be built on a frame made of wood instead of steel. To date, it’s the largest tall mass timber structure of its kind to go up in North America.

The Academic Wood Tower will be built with columns, decks, bracing and a core that are made of glue-laminated timber. Typically, Canadian spruce, pine and fir are used.

Is wood the new steel and concrete?

U of T’s Academic Wood Tower takes root in downtown campus

www.theglobeandmail.com

 

[3Dementia]

Don't mean to poop on a great new/old construction idea, but wonder a bit about formaldehyde and other in the laminated portion of the build. Sure that's been mitigated/solved......

 

[PMT]

Site Plan Approval application filed on May 22:

Application Information Centre

Search for details about current planning applications and Minor variance and Consent applications. Application Information Centre For best results, please use the latest version of Microsoft IE/Edge, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. As of July 30th, the Application Information Centre has...

app.toronto.ca

 

[jje1000]

I do appreciate that this addition improves on the Goldring Centre, which was originally supposed to look like this:

Gallery of In Progress: Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport / Patkau Architects and MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects - 2

Image 2 of 3 from gallery of In Progress: Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport / Patkau Architects and MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects. © Luxigon

www.archdaily.com

 

[Johnny Au]

I do appreciate that this addition improves on the Goldring Centre, which was originally supposed to look like this:

Gallery of In Progress: Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport / Patkau Architects and MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects - 2

Image 2 of 3 from gallery of In Progress: Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport / Patkau Architects and MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects. © Luxigon

www.archdaily.com

That rendering looks complementary with the Moon in the background.

 

[ADRM]

Fantastic. There aren't many projects in the pipeline about which I'm more excited than this one.

 

[AlbertC]

U of T's Academic Wood Tower Advances with Resubmission | UrbanToronto

A revised Site Plan Approval application for the University of Toronto's Academic Wood Tower advances plans for the design by Patkau Architects of Vancouver and MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects of Toronto. Revisions have been made to both the building's internal components and elements of...

urbantoronto.ca

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

Wood'talism, giving new meaning to board formed cladding...

...and I'll show myself out now.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Wood'talism, giving new meaning to board formed cladding...

...and I'll show myself out now.

Still, GFRC isn't bad - I am more concerned about how the mechanical at the top will look.

AoD

 

[TheSixLover]

Looking like an 80's hotel from the top view.