The Greenwood College School Expansion, Canadian Architecture, Ontario Educational Building Project, Architecture Images
The Greenwood College School Expansion in Toronto
Educational Building Development, Canada ? design by Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc.
Jan 11, 2018
The Greenwood College School
Design: Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc.
Location: 443 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, Ontario M4S 2L8, Canada
The Greenwood College School

A building that provides students with the amenities of a campus within the constraints of a confined urban site.

Designed by Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc., the Greenwood College School Expansion is a 74,0002 -building addition located in mid-town Toronto. The dense, four-storey structure adjoins the existing school at every level above grade, increasing the School?s square footage by 120%. Making efficient use of limited land, it features a balanced mix of work spaces and social space that supports a personalized, new-century approach to learning.
Concept

Taking its cues from the landmark climbing wall erected in the heart of the existing school, the Expansion is designed to create a varied geography of spaces that support a diverse educational experience – one that integrates academic programs with social, cultural and recreational pursuits within a tightly packed building envelope. Its concrete structure with standardized structural grid assures future adaptability as programming evolves. Large, flexible classrooms, stacked al...