Winner of a national Canadian Architect Magazine Award of Excellence for design | |
| Designed to LEED Silver level energy standards |
Significantly day-lit, three multi-storey spaces with large glazing and/or skylights | |
| 183 – total number of limestone fins on the outside of the Jackman Law Building and Bora Laskin Law Library |
Landscaping contains 49 plant species to increase bio-diversity | |
| 18 plant species are attractive to birds, hummingbirds, bees and butterflies |
Eramosa limestone on the facades of the Osler Hoskin and Harcourt LLP Atrium and Torys Hall fireplaces, and the exterior solar shade fins, is uniquely found in Owen Sound, Ontario | |
| Accessibility includes heated walkways near entrances to melt snow, and poured-in-place concrete to maximize the smoothness of walkway surfaces for wheelchairs or walkers |
Landscape and entrance areas maximize socializing, resting and learning | |
| The walls were designed for R20 thermal performance |
South garden can survive a large range of micro-climates: dry, wet, shade and sunny conditions | |
| Green roof is an extensive type with sedum plantings and self-irrigating trays |
Low impact design includes rain gardens, seasonal storm detention pond and dry well to handle storm runoff and to improve urban water quality | |
| Heritage landscape: natural landscape connecting Philosopher’s Walk romantic landscape with Queen’s Park |
Heritage wrought iron gate and fence relocated to a more meaningful place at the east entrance | |
| Conserves the heritage Flavelle House |
Plantings include native, native hybrids, native cultivars or adaptive species including deciduous trees, deciduous shrubs, broadleaf evergreen shrubs, coniferous shrubs and perennials | |