Perkins&Will unveils 28-story 'vertical campus' at Ryerson University in Toronto
The Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex (DCHS) at Ryerson University is a 28-story "vertical campus" that facilitates interdisciplinary academic discourse on a confined urban site. The structure was a winner of the 2021 Best Tall Building Award by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Designed by Perkins&Will, the nearly 300,000-square-foot building was completed as part of Ryerson’s 2008 campus master plan to guide its expansion through new development and renovations. © Tom Arban Photography."Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex demonstrates Ryerson University’s position as active city-builders," said Andrew Frontini, design director of Perkins&Will's Toronto and Ottawa studios, in a statement." We found a wonderful fit with Ryerson where our teams were both incredibly motivated to work alongside communities and stakeholder groups to create a state-of-the-art living and learning space. It was critical that we introduce a building that not only connects to...
The Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex (DCHS) at Ryerson University is a 28-story "vertical campus" that facilitates interdisciplinary academic discourse on a confined urban site. The structure was a winner of the 2021 Best Tall Building Award by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).
Designed by Perkins&Will, the nearly 300,000-square-foot building was completed as part of Ryerson’s 2008 campus master plan to guide its expansion through new development and renovations.
"Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex demonstrates Ryerson University’s position as active city-builders," said Andrew Frontini, design director of Perkins&Will's Toronto and Ottawa studios, in a statement." We found a wonderful fit with Ryerson where our teams were both incredibly motivated to work alongside communities and stakeholder groups to create a state-of-the-art living and learning space. It was critical that we introduce a building that not only connects to...
