a dynamic new building for the university of toronto’s faculty of law will be a welcome addition to the campus featuring a new façade comprised of glass and nickel fins which follow the curve of the street.

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the new ‘jackman law building’ designed by hariri pontarini architects and B+H architects introduces an additional 66,000 square feet, consolidating the previously dispersed faculty into one building. at the same time it also provides a new 210-student lecture hall, several seminar halls, new commons lounge and forum space, offices and food service space.

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conceived as a luminous pavilion that is naturally lit on three sides, the atrium emerges as the new heart of the school featuring a three storey fireplace and large seating area that acts as a social hub. furthermore, the two-storey hall reading room is positioned at the core of the building and embraces a collaborative environment alongside study spaces reflecting the the conditions of today’s workplace.

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we feel libraries can operate as social condensers. they can help people collaborate and become more productive. ideas can intertwine and proliferate when social behavior engages teaching and learning. the library moves from an amazing storehouse of physical objects (books alone) to a place of interaction related to study and research. these are some of the themes that informed the jackman law building at the university of toronto and our collaborative work with design architects hariri pontarini architects,’ comments kevin stelzer, principal at B+H architects

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