University of Toronto Instructional Center
Site: Mississauga, Ontario. The existing campus is heavily wooded and the new building was proposed on the northwest corner of the campus. The site is flat with many large native hardwood species to be preserved during construction.
Program: A LEED Gold certified landscape that melds with the existing forest and campus circulation patterns. Offering muiltiple seating options, gathering spaces, and a bus stop area. Utilizing materials that complement and play off of the architecture. The planting design includes a combination of at-grade and green roof plantings. The at-grade landscape design does not include an irrigation system, thereby eliminating the need for potable water. This was achieved by incorporating a diversity of native and drought-tolerant tree, shrub, perennial and fern species into the design.
Process: Initial concept design with input from architecture and University officials. Development of an integrative plan with the surrounding campus. Preparation of an arborist report, stormwater management plan and LEED letters. The construction administration included weekly site visits and reports. The completed building and landscape received the Mississauga Urban Design Award of excellence.
Site: Mississauga, Ontario. The existing campus is heavily wooded and the new building was proposed on the northwest corner of the campus. The site is flat with many large native hardwood species to be preserved during construction.
Program: A LEED Gold certified landscape that melds with the existing forest and campus circulation patterns. Offering muiltiple seating options, gathering spaces, and a bus stop area. Utilizing materials that complement and play off of the architecture. The planting design includes a combination of at-grade and green roof plantings. The at-grade landscape design does not include an irrigation system, thereby eliminating the need for potable water. This was achieved by incorporating a diversity of native and drought-tolerant tree, shrub, perennial and fern species into the design.
Process: Initial concept design with input from architecture and University officials. Development of an integrative plan with the surrounding campus. Preparation of an arborist report, stormwater management plan and LEED letters. The construction administration included weekly site visits and reports. The completed building and landscape received the Mississauga Urban Design Award of excellence.
