MaRS Centre Phase II

Toronto, Canada

The MaRS Centre Phase II is located in the heart of Toronto’s Discovery District, a medical and biotechnology corridor between Spadina Avenue and Bay Street.

MaRS Centre Phase II

Toronto, Canada

The MaRS Centre Phase II is located in the heart of Toronto’s Discovery District, a medical and biotechnology corridor between Spadina Avenue and Bay Street.

Project led by an Entuitive leader while employed at a previous firm.

Containing a 60:40 mix of state-of-the-art research labs to offices, the building design emphasizes a culture of cross-disciplinary idea exchange between bio-med, government, and technology. Work environments are co-located, with access to generous meeting areas and rooms equipped with the latest communications and IT systems.

The design features a light-filled glazed atrium that connects the Phase II facility to the existing Phase I building to the east. Connections to the TTC’s Queen’s Park Station exist at the northwest corner of the site.

location

Toronto, Canada

Client

MaRS Discovery and Innovation Centre

Role

Structural Engineering Consultant

Architect

B+H Architects

LEED Certification

LEED® Gold

Size

780,000 ft²

Challenge

To design a flexible facility suitable for use as a research laboratory space or commercial offices, with capacity to accommodate future specific tenant requirements.

Solution

A flexible modular grid system suitable for lab bench spacing and commercial layouts was chosen. To address floor vibration due to use and occupancy in sensitive laboratory areas, the design incorporates a robust concrete framing system.

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MaRS Centre Phase II