Toronto U of T: Robarts Library Renovations & Robarts Common | ?m | ?s | U of T | Diamond Schmitt

Robarts today (sorry, no picture of the expansion). From a distance I thought they’d painted the concrete dark grey as part of the revamp, but on closer inspection it just turned darker because of the wet snow we’ve been having. I think it looks better - perhaps they should paint it?

BE747894-37A5-4FD2-9EA4-41B41948837F.jpeg
 
It's precast over foam to prevent interior condensation:

thevarsity.ca

Rare Book Library encased in foam to protect books from water damage

Concrete casing to be mounted over foam insulation
thevarsity.ca thevarsity.ca

www.thestar.com

How six undergrads saved U of T’s rare books

After consulting architecture firms for a solution to a condensation problem, the library settled on an idea from U of T engineering students.
www.thestar.com www.thestar.com

Probably just unevenness in the precast - not dirt. All they need to do is wait for the vines to grow over it again.

AoD
 
AlvinofDiaspar said:
It's precast over foam to prevent interior condensation:

thevarsity.ca

Rare Book Library encased in foam to protect books from water damage

Concrete casing to be mounted over foam insulation
thevarsity.ca thevarsity.ca

www.thestar.com

How six undergrads saved U of T’s rare books

After consulting architecture firms for a solution to a condensation problem, the library settled on an idea from U of T engineering students.
www.thestar.com www.thestar.com

Probably just unevenness in the precast - not dirt. All they need to do is wait for the vines to grow over it again.

AoD
Click to expand...
It would be great to cover the exterior with ivy. The ivy-covered outfield walls make Wrigley Field Wrigley Field.
 
Between this Robarts expansion, the new Student Commons on College and the Fitzgerald building renovation, U of T have several projects that appear to be dragging along in the construction cycle for a long time.
 
You must log in or register to post here.

Back
Top