Multiplex Canada has been contracted to build the New Student Residences project at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM).

Scheduled to start later this year, the project encompasses a seven-storey, 121,000-square-foot building designed to enhance the overall campus experience for UTM students.

Located adjacent to Oscar Peterson Hall and surrounded by existing student residence buildings, the new 265-bed residences aim to foster a strong sense of community and belonging among students. The facilities will include a conference room, music room, games room, event hall, and an upgraded pedestrian plaza connecting to new and existing pathways amidst the lush greenery.

The building design is a collaborative effort between Montgomery Sisam Architects and Danish firm Christensen & Co. Architects, and draws inspiration from the natural ravine setting of UTM. The podium will feature wood and stone cladding to evoke the sensation of living among the treetops, while the upper levels will showcase copper-toned aluminum, complemented by vertical fins that interact dynamically with sunlight throughout the day.

The building is designed to achieve LEED Silver certification.