The University of Toronto has unveiled the design of its new Temerty Building.

The nine-storey, 388,000-square-foot facility will bring together the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Arts & Science at the heart of the St. George campus on King’s College Circle, on the site of the Medical Sciences Building’s west wing.

It will also serve as a central gathering place for convocation receptions, alumni reunions and other major events.

“The Temerty Building will be an iconic new landmark where people, ideas and disciplines can converge in the service of human health, science and learning,” said U of T President Melanie Woodin. “It will also provide a beautiful central venue for the celebration of key milestones in the life of the university community.”

The project builds on a vision first articulated in Temerty Medicine’s 2018–2023 Academic Strategic Plan. Developed through consultations with faculty, staff, learners and hospital partners, the plan identified the need for a modernized facility that could unite researchers, educators and learners across health-care disciplines.

Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects and MVRDV, in collaboration with Indigenous firm Two Row Architect, the Temerty Building includes flexible classrooms and seminar rooms, with adaptable layouts and integrated technology.

Indigenous design principles, guided by Two Row Architect, are woven throughout the building's form and function, grounded in the Anishinaabe principle of Mino-bimaadiziwin — living in a good way — and shaped through Talking Circles with the Indigenous Advisory Circle.

The project also advances U of T's Climate Positive plan. A new district energy nodal plant will provide heating and cooling to the Temerty Building and neighbouring facilities, while on-site renewable energy generation supports the university's goal of becoming climate positive by 2050.

On March 26, U of T’s Governing Council authorized preparatory work on site. The full project will return to Governing Council for final approval in 2027, once detailed planning is complete.

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