The project is located at the intersection of Bond and Gould streets in the heart of TMU’s campus. At its core is the mid-19th-century O’Keefe House, a heritage-listed former student residence, with its preservation overseen by EVOQ Architecture Inc. The contemporary structure will wrap around the historic home, allowing the past and present to coexist while maximizing buildable area on the compact urban lot.

The new eight-storey tower will feature a hybrid mass timber structure and a fritted glass facade along its north and west elevations. A vertical sequence of cantilevered glass elements and landscaped terraces, dubbed the ‘Tree of Well-being,’ will rise through the centre of the building, complemented by exposed timber and warm materials. “Configuring these program relationships for visibility, security, and accessibility was critical to making the building welcoming and supportive of the privacy of individuals,” said Hariri.

Sustainable strategies, such as a green roof, support the project's Fitwel 2-star certification target and aim to reduce embodied carbon. The design also incorporates Indigenous knowledge and placemaking principles, developed in partnership with Two Row Architect and informed by Elder Duke Redbird’s Food Forest Teachings.