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Sharp Centre for Design, High-tech education building in downtown Toronto, Canada

The Sharp Centre for Design stands on twelve steel columns, displaying a monochrome checkerboard pattern on its elevated rectangular structure at 26 meters above ground.

British architect Will Alsop completed this modern addition to the Ontario College of Art and Design campus in 2004, following a 42.5 million dollar development project.

The building houses design faculty facilities, exhibition spaces, and studios where students create contemporary art within the Ontario College of Art and Design University.

The structure measures 84 meters in length, 31 meters in width, and 9 meters in height, containing multiple classrooms and studios for art and design education.

The Royal Institute of British Architects granted this rectangular black and white structure an International Award for its innovative architectural design.

Location: Toronto

Inception: 2004

Architects: Will Alsop

Architectural style: high-tech architecture

Address: 100 McCaul Street

Website: https://ocadu.ca/about/sharp-centre-for-design

GPS coordinates: 43.65301,-79.39112

Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:00

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These structures represent postmodern architecture from 1970 to present. The buildings display diverse forms, materials, and functions: from museums and libraries to stadiums and churches. They combine new technologies with artistic elements.

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