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Create a model for sustainable buildings

An iconic new hub in a prime location, the Academic Wood Tower will set a global precedent for eco-friendly architecture.

An artist’s illustration shows a 14-storey building with 1 glass face and 1 wooden face, standing next to Varsity Stadium.

Buildings define cities and shape our experience of urban landscapes. As climate change accelerates, architectural designs must prioritize sustainability as well as beauty—and a new building in the heart of the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus will do just that.

With this breathtaking addition to the Bloor Street cultural corridor, we’re setting a new benchmark for beautiful and sustainable design. The Academic Wood Tower will be a place that inspires big, bold ideas and fosters collaboration across the U of T community—and beyond.

Scott Mabury, Vice-President, Operations and Real Estate Partnerships, U of T

Ground has broken on the 14-storey, 73-metre high Academic Wood Tower, which will be one of the tallest mass timber and concrete hybrid buildings in North America and provide much-needed teaching and research space for several world-leading pillars of U of T, including the Rotman School of Management, the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, and the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education. The building is poised to become a destination for thought leaders and U of T students and faculty alike and has already garnered significant global attention for its unique design.

 

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From its central location in the Bloor Street cultural corridor, the Academic Wood Tower will serve as a model for future green buildings around the world. By supporting this iconic new addition to Toronto, you can help set a global precedent for eco-friendly design and spark the innovative thinking and collaboration that will take place in this inspiring building in the years to come.

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