Image Gallery: Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research University of Toronto

Terri Meyer Boake B.E.S. B.Arch. M.Arch.
Associate Professor School of Architecture University of Waterloo

Case Studies in Canadian Sustainable Design:
Image Gallery:

Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto

Benisch, Benisch & Partners with architectsAlliance

Toronto, Ontario



Fall 2004, facade in process.	South east corner of building showing inner skin being installed.


East facade of building as viewed from the fifth floor of the Leslie Dan Pharmacy Building.	East facade -- showing coloured glass panels.


Closer view of east facade with coloured glazing panels.	Penthouse of east facade under construction.


South facade showing mock-up of the steel framing/hangers that will support the outer facade.	Detail of top connection of hangers.


Detail of bottom connection of hangers.	Atrium space at top, south west corner of building.


View up the south facade, January 2005.	View of the lower half of the south facade, late fall 2004, showing mock-up of outer facade attaching devices.


Skin finishing in progress. The exterior metal cladding is also used to finish the underside of the slab at the cutaway floor mid-height of the building.	South face, exterior finishing.


Installation of curtain wall on multi-storey corner atrium spaces.	Swing stages provide access for exterior finishing. The operable vertical windows in the interior skin are easily visible.