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University of Toronto Instructional Centre Complex

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CLIENT
University of Toronto
LOCATION
Mississauga, ON
COMPLETION DATE
February 2011
SECTORS
Education facilities
Sustainability & Low Carbon Design
CONTRACT
Design-Build
PROJECT SIZE
130,000 sq. ft.

A facility that strengthens teaching capabilities and the student experience.

The Instructional Centre provides additional modernized and technologically advanced facilities for teaching at University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). Features include a 500-seat auditorium, 350-seat auditorium, numerous tiered classrooms ranging from 40 to 150 seats in capacity, seminar rooms, computer labs, study space, food service area, and Technology Resource Centre.

The building consists of one basement level and three levels above grade, incorporating a central feature stair. A concrete structure was utilized with strategic use of post-tensioning. Exterior wall systems consist of a combination of curtainwall and pre-patinated copper plank cladding.

The project achieved LEED Silver Certification and was completed 60-days ahead of schedule.

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stair cafe
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Highlights

  • Two Stage Design-Build Contract
  • New construction, fast-track
  • Offices, flexible classrooms
  • Technology enriched, laptop environment
  • Research facilities, labs / Innovation areas
  • Geothermal system (117 wells, 550ft depth)
  • High performance envelope
  • Complex exterior cladding and material palette
  • LEED Silver
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“Eastern Construction provided strong leadership and created a highly collaborative culture that drew out the best contributions from everyone at the table. Eastern prioritized the client’s aspirations along with the pressing parameters of schedule and budget. During the design process, Eastern took a leadership role and displayed remarkable sensitivity to the architectural ambitions of the design, developed strategies to prioritize the most significant features while finding economies in other areas. A culture of communication and collaboration allowed vital input from all the disciplines and sub-trades which ultimately optimized value for the client."

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