Rivenbourn
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What looks to be some core samples being taken on the south side
Toronto U of T: Temerty Building | ?m | 9s | U of T | MVRDV
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Student99
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I am hearing that this will be 10 storeys above ground of usable space (possibly higher with mechanical?). It will essentially replace the floorprint of the existing west wing, flush with the medical sciences building with connections into its 7 storeys of lab and office space.
Technically it will be called the "Temerty Building". Perhaps need a thread title change.
Technically it will be called the "Temerty Building". Perhaps need a thread title change.
Student99
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Lots of windows and lobby spaces are envisioned with study spaces throughout.
ImmenselyMental
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There is a luffing-jib crane mounted on the roof of the Medical Sciences Building, thought this would be the most appropriate thread to post in; notably, it lacks a counter-jib, photos from this afternoon:
Student99
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I believe that roof structure is related to the geothermal heating/cooling recently connected to the building from the parking garage under King's College Circle. You can also see the new piping in the second photo on the roof of the 4th storey (they went up through a stairwell). The piping goes back down from the roof in the east stairwell by Queen's Park.
Northern Light
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As per @Student99 's helpful insight, there is a story on this from Medemail (a publication of Temerty) which can be found here:
temertymedicine.utoronto.ca
From the above:
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U of T's front campus: moving toward climate positive
Behind the construction fencing lining Temerty Medicine's Medical Sciences Building, crews are hard at work connecting campus buildings to Canada’s largest urban geoexchange system — a thermal battery buried deep beneath front campus that is transforming how the university heats and cools its...
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Northern Light
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Speaking of Temerty..........the U of T posted a celebration/review piece of 5 years since the Temerty donation that renamed the Faculty, examining the various resulting accomplishments.
That can be found here:
temertymedicine.utoronto.ca
A few notable items:
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Finally...............this one:
That can be found here:
In recognition of the Temerty’s transformational gift, U of T’s Faculty of Medicine was renamed in their honour.
Five years ago, a landmark $250-million gift from James and Louise Temerty and the Temerty Foundation launched a new era for medicine at the University of Toronto — empowering what is now known as the Temerty Faculty of Medicine to expand its impact and global health leadership.
A few notable items:
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Finally...............this one:
Northern Light
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Of all the things..............
A report to the next meeting of Preservation Board seeks to designate Med. Sci as heritage.
I read the report...........it doesn't mention trying to preserve a sore thumb, or a uniquely ugly building anywhere. It actually suggests the design involved craftsmanship, pfft!
A report to the next meeting of Preservation Board seeks to designate Med. Sci as heritage.
I read the report...........it doesn't mention trying to preserve a sore thumb, or a uniquely ugly building anywhere. It actually suggests the design involved craftsmanship, pfft!
Rivenbourn
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Ironic.. as they demolished the original school of practical sciences building (engineering) to pave way for Med Sci, which in hindsight would obviously stand as heritage today
cranehunter123
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should this crane be added to the list of cranes? @interchange42 @Paclo
scomato__
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Such a shame, what a beautiful building
AlbertC
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YongeBloor
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@Northern Light, is this crane the project this thread is about? Should this be changed to under construction and have this crane added to the database @interchange42 @Paclo. Hard to shoot here, no real good angle.
Northern Light
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No.
The crane is unrelated to project for the west building except in that it is moving some stuff around as part of a semi-related project.
Temerty will move forward in 2026. Stay tuned.
YongeBloor
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Should a thread be created for this semi-related project? Or is it rather minor in scope.