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Supports up for last phase of demolition

Friday, January 10, 2014
new structural column to support demolition in Flavelle House

Interior demolition is almost completed in the former Bora Laskin Library and Flavelle House. These new structural supports are being installed to support additional cut lines in the existing building to assist in demolishing the final areas that are left. Project manager Dean Walker says supports include new footings, piers and columns.

 

closeup of footing in demolition site

 

Also this month, Walker says the rooftop heating unit will be relocated. This unit serves the attic area of Flavelle House. The roof section for its current location will soon be demolished.

Elevator down

Friday, December 20, 2013
Photo of elevator demolition in the Bora Laskin Library.

We are working on the removal of the elevator in the former Bora Laskin Library. New and more elevators will meet the highest accessibility standards in the newly renovated library and Jackman Law Building. We'll announce the exciting details and innovative technologies planned when we reach that stage of construction, and interview the sub-contractor responsible for the various installations.

This is our last post of 2013. We're taking a break from blogging over the holidays. See you in 2014!

Hard-hat tour photos

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Here are some of the areas our alumni viewed of the demotion site in Flavelle House during our first hard-hat tour. We'll be planning more construction site tours in the next couple of months. Check our website and e-news for further information.

Demolition site, partial knocked out wall, people touring the site

 

 

Demolished classroom site with rubbish pile on the steps where chairs used to be.

 

Photos: Michelle Yee

The work goes on

Monday, December 16, 2013
Demolition site showing piles of rubble, old desks from the library

Diversion piles are scattered throughout the demolition site in the former Bora Laskin Library. Anything and everything that can be recycled and diverted from landfills is meticulously set aside for pickup, and the interior continues to be prepped for demolition.

 

 

Demolition site with diverted piles of old pipes and wire cables.

 

Demolition site with diverted piles of metal beams

 

Photos: Michelle Yee

Faculty's Renewal Project recognized with Canadian Architect Award

Thursday, December 12, 2013
Rendering of the Jackman Law Building and new library, view from Hoskin Street.

We're so thrilled to hear that the Faculty of Law's Renewal Project, which includes the stunning new Jackman Law Building, has been recognized with a prominent national design award: a 2013 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence.

Read our full story here.

 

Now you see it, now you don't

Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Electronic classroom at the law school circa 2002

This is a law school classroom of 2002 in Flavelle House, known as the McCarthy Tetrault Electronic Classroom, or FLA.

 

McCarthy Tetrault Electronic Classroom 2013 completely demolished

And this is what it looks like today. Big changes happening! We'll keep you posted.

Up close and personal with the Eastern executive crew

Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Eastern construction executive team group shot

The Eastern Construction executive crew for the Faculty of Law Renewal Project (from left): Alex Kranyak, Mick Sullivan, Dean Walker, Steve Gray and Gilbert Giavon.

We'd thought you'd like to know just how talented and capable our executive team from Eastern Construction is. Not only do they all have extensive project experiences and varied educational backgrounds, but the majority do like their cheese and Netflix during their downtime, thought not necessarily together....

 

Gilbert Giavon, Senior Project Coordinator

A self-motivated and seasoned professional, Gilbert has expertise in high-level contract support with a detailed and organized approach to planning and document coordination. Project closeouts, invoicing, shop drawings processing, requests for information or changes are his bailiwick, and he ensures projects come within scope and budget. He has a bachelor of arts in urban and regional planning from Ryerson University and has studied public administration, real estate law and the basics of fall protection.  Notable projects include: 330 Progress, Toronto Police Storage Facility $14M and Woodbine Slots, escalator and gaming expansion $15M.

Preferences:

-CFL or NFL? NFL

-Netflix or network TV? Netflix /Apple TV

-Cheese or chocolate? Cheese

-Favourite all-time movie? The Godfather

-Desert island album? Dark Side of the Moon

Demolition update

Monday, November 25, 2013

As part of the Faculty of Law expansion project demolition phase, spray-on asbestos insulation was found in the former Bora Laskin Library area. Abatement work adhering to standard University of Toronto process/protocol is currently underway and is scheduled to be completed by December 14, 2013. There is no risk to any member of the law community or to anyone outside the area of abatement. If anyone has any questions they are welcome to contact the Faculty of Law’s Chief Administrative Officer: Paul Handley, paul.handley@utoronto.ca.

Excavating and pouring for footing columns

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Much rumbling, churning and beeping went on today, as two large cement trucks and a cement pump truck maneouvred around the parking lot to work by Flavelle House.

They were excavating and pouring two column footings in the existing building basement. These columns are required to support the structure of the Bora Laskin building to allow the demolition to take place.

 

This truck used its pipe from the pump to extend across the ground, into the building and down to the basement to the footing location in Flavelle House.

360-degree video of the Jackman Law Building

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.

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