Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Here’s a video provided by B + H Architects/Hariri Pontarini giving us a 360-degree view of the exteriors of the Jackman Law Building and Bora Laskin Library, and a look at the renewed green space at the Faculty of Law.

You can see how the new building soars above the proposed native species treeline and shrubbery framing the curve along Queen’s Park Crescent.

In addition, the cantilevered south end of the Jackman Law Building extends prominently and imaginatively over the storm-management garden section. This area won’t be quite as rectangular as it appears in the video, but will be engineered in a more natural and oval shape to do double duty as water reserve and garden asset.

The renovated Bora Laskin Library pairs up creatively with the exterior of the Jackman Building.

You’ll note the vintage wrought iron gates will be removed, but in some sections, will be returned. This will allow a more open concept, and natural access to the Faculty of Law from along Queen’s Park.