The additon and renovation to the Ontario College of Art and Design was one of the first Star projects to start in downtown Toronto. By the Fall of 2003 the steel was topped out. It has created a major point of attraction in this arts neighbourhood. The building was ready for occupancy for the incoming students of Fall 2005.

Please follow the links at the left hand side of this page to view the areas of this case study.These finished shots were taken by myself.

The contents of the case study are only intended to provide an understanding of the logistics involved in creating such an ususual structural system. Member sizes and specific connections are not included as the information is intended only to provide a better understanding of the concept and logistics, not technical specifics.

Terri Meyer Boake - University of Waterloo © 2013 Steel Structures Education Foundation