The University of Toronto has started building a new “mass timber” tower, 14 storeys and 77 metres high. It will be the tallest academic timber structure in Canada and one of the tallest mass timber and steel hybrid buildings in North America.

The building design has won a Canadian Architect Award of Excellence for Canadian firms Patkau Architects and MJMA Architecture &amp; Design. <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;Mass timber projects&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.ontarioconstructionnews.com/university-of-toronto-building-canadas-tallest-academic-timber-tower-pioneering-sustainable-design-in-north-america&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://www.ontarioconstructionnews.com/university-of-toronto-building-canadas-tallest-academic-timber-tower-pioneering-sustainable-design-in-north-america" target="_blank">Mass timber projects</a>, while increasing in popularity, are not yet commonplace.

New University of Toronto building will be one of the tallest mass timber and steel hybrid buildings in North America.{ai:summary}<p>The University of Toronto is constructing a 14-storey, 77-metre tall mass timber tower, set to be the tallest academic timber structure in Canada. This hybrid building has received a Canadian Architect Award of Excellence for its innovative design by Patkau Architects and MJMA Architecture & Design. </p><p>Mass timber projects are gaining traction but remain relatively uncommon in the architectural landscape. #society</p>

Higher learning: U of T's new 'timber tower' to house schools of business, global affairs

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