Toronto Metropolitan University – Centre for Urban Innovation Laboratories
Supporting science in transforming cities
Higher Education, Science + Technology
Toronto Metropolitan University’s Centre for Urban Innovation building brings together academic researchers and industry innovators to address issues affecting the world’s rapidly growing urban populations. DIALOG led the laboratory planning and design for the facility, supporting research into urban food production, water management, alternative energy, personal mobility, and resilient infrastructure. Laboratory facilities overlook the multi-level interior atrium, washed in natural light amid a hive of activity. Specialized CL2 water research facilities include a 30-foot-long water flume for studying hydraulic phenomena, a pair of 600-litre algae bioreactors, walk-in plant growth chambers, and a 45-foot microcosm containment area for simulating semi-aquatic habitats like marshes and swamps.
- Location
- Toronto, ON
- Size
- 64,000 sq ft
- Client
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- Completion
- 2018
- DIALOG Services
- Collaborators
Moriyama & Teshima Architects (Prime Consultant)
Crossey Engineering Ltd.
LEA Consulting Ltd.
Laboratory Design
Water research facilities include a 45-foot microcosm containment area for simulating semi-aquatic habitats like marshes and swamps.
Open-plan maker spaces bring people together in a creative and collaborative environment.
Fittingly located on TMU’s downtown campus, the Centre for Urban Innovation integrates the 1896 Ontario College of Pharmacy building and its 1940 addition.
The Team
