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Recalling the tobacco barns and covered
bridges of New England, this handsome
rowing centre on the Charles River is
clad in composite wood-resin panels
and louvres rendered in subtly varying
geometric cuts. They are operable by
simple chain pulls to control light and
ventilation gain; the mechanism also
syncs with the geothermal heating and
cooling system to make the boathouse
an efficient, comfortable year-round
facility. A second, smaller pavilion is
clad in glass shingles. aw‐arch. com
6 Joseph L. Rotman School
of Management expansion
Location: Toronto, Ontario Firm:
KPMB Architects, Toronto Team: Bruce
Kuwabara and Marianne McKenna
with Luigi LaRocca, Paulo Rocha and
Dave Smythe
A cascade of lustrous volumes, the
University of Toronto’s new business
school campus has a 400-seat lecture
hall cantilevered from its second
storey, a bold gesture that telegraphs
the facility’s future-forward culture. Clad
in tinted glazing and Ductal concrete
panels, the remaining spaces house a
broad program of offices and research
labs, student lounges and study rooms.
However, it’s not all business all the
time: a twisting atrium staircase with a
pink accent brings a tailored flair to the
10-storey main building. kpmb. com
Architecture
< 1,000 Square Metres
7 the screen
Location: Dichen Valley, China Firm:
Li Xiaodong Atelier, China Team:
Li Xiaodong with Martijn de Geus, Jerry
Hau, Renske van Dam and Ying Xin
A poetic brick lattice building greets
travellers on the Dichen Valley mountain
range. This 600-square-metre structure
contains offices and living quarters for
the workers who will maintain the route’s
planned viewing and resting platforms.
The open-weave facade pays tribute
to Chinese craftsmanship, and interior
screens in local bamboo continue the
expansive yet private feel. lixiaodong. net
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