University of Toronto Scarborough Campus

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Award Winner : ModSpace

Architectural Excellence : The University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC) was experiencing rapid expansion that required the finance and administration departments to be moved into new buildings to accommodate other staff needs within the main campus buildings. ModSpace provided three buildings that blended with the campus overall designed as a model of sustainable development that improves the Highland Creek watershed and enhances public access and transportation systems. The exterior appearance includes double glazed aluminum fixed and casement windows with a black anodized finish on a bright silver pre-finished steel horizontal rib siding achieving a very attractive look. The new modular buildings are nestled in a field courtyard amongst existing concrete and metal finished campus buildings. The area was completed with a walkway surrounding the modular building perimeter.

Cost Energy Effectiveness : An energy saving lighting system was installed in the 114 foot long corridors incorporating recessed wall wash lighting fixtures on one side of the corridors complete with T8 lamps. By creating efficient optical control and optimizing the thermal characteristics of the T8 and compact fluorescent systems, the lighting has provided improved quality of the space and improved energy savings (30-50%) compared to existing systems. For typical commercial spaces, this results in energy loads under 0.6 W/sq. ft. while still providing the required light levels.

Occupied Date : 1/20/2009

Production Start Date : 10/23/2008

Project Location City : Toronto

Project Location State Name : ON

Technical Innovation : The buildings arrived on site with 90% of the pre-finished steel siding as well as the black anodized windows already completed in the manufacturing plant. The ability to manufacture the buildings with the majority of the unique special features completed at the plant helped to create a consistent and quality appearance for the buildings. The union of the joint sections and other final site work was completed on site.

Total Square Feet : 8284

Category : Permanent: Education: 5,000 - 10,000 sq. ft.