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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