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A modern appendage to Darling & Pearson's Toronto General Hospital, the second phase of the MaRS complex will double the square footage of the research centre, providing a mix of office and lab space for both government and private use. Originally intended to be a clone of Adamson Associates' cool and precise 15-storey eastern wing, the success of the complex prompted Alexandria to increase the size of the second phase to accommodate increased demand. Redesigned by B+H Architects, the enlarged 20-storey tower resumed construction this year following its suspension after the financial collapse of 2008. The tower is composed of a series of irregularly placed projections that are articulated from the recessed façade using glass cladding of reduced transparency. Like the eastern wing, it will be joined to the award-winning heritage structure that formerly housed Toronto General Hospital. Thanks to our active Forum members, we have a quick photo update on the project.
Captured by Forum member rdaner and taken from several stories up, the photo below provides greater context for the project amongst the thicket of towers around the intersection of University Avenue and College Street. The first phase of the MaRS Centre is visible directly in front of the new tower.
Construction on the project is scheduled to be completed in the Fall of 2013. Below is a renderning of what the building will look like when finished.
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