The Faculty of Law has partnered with some of Canada's foremost companies to complete its vision. Here is some background information on the construction and renewal project team:
B+H Architects, Executive Architect
B+H is an award-winning, full-service, global design firm. With a reputation for excellence in sustainable design, technical expertise and delivery of complex, large-scale projects, B + H has gained a large portfolio of work ranging from the planning of entire regions and cities through to the shaping of public spaces, individual buildings and interiors, each requiring the coordination of talented multidisciplinary teams. The work B+H is undertaking with Hariri Pontarini Architects (HPA) is yet another example of its long track record of working collaboratively in the executive architect role in order to execute a stunning building design. B+H played a similar role in the construction of the Daniel Libeskind Group’s Michael Lee-Chin Crystal at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Hariri Pontarini Architects, Design Architect
Established in 1994, Hariri Pontarini Architects (HPA), is a leading Canadian full-service architectural practice known for creating modern landmarks such as the award-winning Bahá’í Temple of South America, the acclaimed McKinsey & Company headquarters in Toronto, and the Governor General’s Medal-winning Schulich School of Business. HPA is known for designing projects of exceptional quality, with a strong conceptual basis to address the specific needs and aspirations of each client. Harnessing the transformative power of design, HPA conceives inspirational spaces incorporating the best aspects of each client, site and program. Siamak Hariri’s competition-winning design for the Faculty of Law’s new home will be a stunning addition to Queen’s Park Crescent.
Eastern Construction, Construction Manager
From its beginnings as a local builder in 1951, Eastern Construction has grown into one of Canada’s most respected, employee-owned construction companies. Each project Eastern undertakes cements its reputation for integrity, quality, service and attention to detail with personalized and innovative solutions. Eastern has a long history with the University of Toronto, including projects at the Mississauga campus, and most recently with the new Rotman School of Management building. Eastern’s team for the law school’s new building comprises several members from the Rotman project team, and they bring first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities presented by a capital project on the St. George campus.
Read Jones Christoffersen Consulting Engineers, Structural Engineering Consultants
RJC is one of Canada’s leading consulting engineering firms, with a solid track record of working collaboratively to achieve creative, budget-conscious solutions for each project’s unique challenges. Like other team members on the law school project, RJC applies sustainability principles to each venture. Currently, RJC is developing the structural design for the building project, ensuring that the design vision of HPA and B+H will be achieved on the law school’s challenging site.
Smith + Andersen Consulting Engineers, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Consultants
For more than 45 years, Smith + Andersen have been delivering services to architects, construction managers and owners in the field of mechanical and electrical building systems. S+A is one of Canada’s most prominent engineering firms and has been the engineering consulting firm of choice for a host of projects at U of T. It has a long history of collaboration with the other firms involved with the law school project.
MMM Group, Civil Engineering Consultants
MMM Group Limited offers comprehensive consulting services in project management, engineering, planning and geomatics to government and private sector clients across Canada and overseas. An industry leader in program and project management, MMM provides multidisciplinary services for large-scale, complex projects such as international airports, large-scale urban and residential developments, transportation infrastructure, environmental initiatives and advanced geomatics applications. The company has been active internationally since 1964 and provides consulting services to meet the stated sustainability requirements of its clients. It provides smart, safe and sensible solutions that maximize resources and consider social/environmental effects.
