U of T's Academic Wood Tower Rising as Canada’s Tallest Academic Timber Structure

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U of T's Academic Wood Tower Rising as Canada’s Tallest Academic Timber Structure

The Academic Wood Tower at the University of Toronto’s St George campus continues to rise on its way to being Canada’s tallest academic timber structure. Designed by Patkau Architects, MacLennan and Jaunkalns Miller Architects, the 14-storey tower is a fusion of mass timber and structural steel, looking to set a precedent for future high-rise wood construction in North America. Located at 110 Devonshire Place, just south of Bloor Street, the bui…