Construction is well underway for Ç¿¼éÊÓƵ’s new mass timber, zero carbon and LEED platinum building that uses geothermal heating and cooling as well as rooftop photovoltaics and an underground cistern for rainwater collection and reuse. The Lawson Centre for Sustainability will provide critical residential, academic and community spaces for the community, and features a rooftop farm and a community kitchen to make sustainability part of daily life at the College.
The solar-powered camera looks westward from Philosopher’s Walk to capture photos of the entire construction site: Ç¿¼éÊÓƵ proper is on the left (south); the Gerald Larkin Building is on the far left (along Devonshire Place); the construction zone is in the centre (north field and former parking lot); and the U of T Varsity Centre is on the right (north).
July 2024 to September 2024 Nevil Thomas Wing (Centre Wing): mass timber installation is ongoing; Whiteside House (East Wing): work on interior finishes begins; and work on residence room bathrooms, tiling, wall finishes and paint also begins. Ìý |
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April to June 2024 Whiteside House (East Wing)
Nevil Thomas Wing (Centre Wing)
All Locations: Mechanical and electrical fit-out – ongoing. |
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January to March 2024 Foundation work, concrete structures and mass timber
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One-Year Timelapse: January 9, 2023 to January 9, 2024 Marking the first year with our solar-powered camera! View the timelapse video of the construction site (Jan. 9, 2023 to Jan. 9, 2024): from preliminary excavation, geothermal drilling, site servicing work, and installation of rainwater cistern, to cranes assembly, bulk excavation, foundation work across building footprint, pouring of concrete structures to the first delivery of mass timber!Ìý (Content warning: this video contains flashing images as part of the timelapse) |
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October to December 2023 Excavation, foundation work & concrete structures
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View our Progress over the First Year of Construction: Fall 2022 to September 2023 |
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July to September 2023 Bulk excavation and foundation work across building footprint
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April to June 2023 Site servicing work completed, cistern installed and cranes assembled
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January to March 2023 Preliminary excavation, geothermal drilling & site servicing work
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October to December 2022 Mobilization & Site Preparations
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