Toronto UTSC: Sam Ibrahim Building | 27.1m | 5s | U of T | CEBRA architecture

[AlbertC]

What’s new on campus: A look at food, study spaces and a new student services hub

As you return to campus for the new academic year, there are several exciting changes you may notice around campus. From more food options to a student services hub situated in the heart of a just-opened building, here are five new things to check out at U of T Scarborough.

utsc.utoronto.ca

UTSC going green with ongoing construction

Campus addresses sustainability with opening of Sam Ibrahim building

thevarsity.ca

 

[Northern Light]

I'm not a fan of these over-done 'Learning Commons' (the wooden risers).

The interior seems to be potentially interesting, though the pics above don't show as much interest as the renders did, but perhaps other views would.

The exterior is entirely corporate office park and forgettable.

 

[Northern Light]

The Capital Projects Report to the September meeting of the University of Toronto Business Board had a few pics of this.

Source:

https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/system/files/agenda-items/20240925_BB_03.pdf

 

[junctionist]

It's a handsome building that frames the public realm nicely. It urbanizes what was previously a forgettable suburban road. I like the sloped landscape walls. They give it character. The colour palette is forgettable, though.

I find that the colour palette of new builds has been a weakness of several recent UTSC projects, like the new residence with faded brown cladding. If they want to do better, I'd suggest more combinations of neutral or cool colours with warm colours. A classic example is grey with orange accents. That would help to enliven the built form.