Steel: A History of Strength. A Future of Possibilities.

Canadian Institute of Steel Construction

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Addition to Ontario College of Art and Design

"table top and legs" using the strength of steel

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Contributors

Design Architect: Alsop Architects, London, England
Local Architects: Robbie Young+Wright Architects, Inc. Gregory Woods MRAIC, Partner-in-Charge
Engineering: Carruthers & Wallace Limited, Paul Sandford, P. Eng., Project Engineer
Project Manager: PCL Constructors Canada Inc., Jeff Murva, Project Manager
Steel Fabricator: Walters Inc., Tommy Colquhoun

In November 2000, OCAD selected European firm Alsop Architects as design architect to work in a joint venture with Toronto-based Robbie/Young + Wright, the project architect, to produce OCAD's capital expansion project. Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) broke ground in late 2002 in preparation for its $42.5 million expansion and renovation featuring the Sharp Centre for Design (SCD).

By March 2003, foundations were in place and construction upwards began.All new and renovated space was complete by August 2004. The official opening of the SCD, and the new and improved OCAD took place in October 2004. The new building was included in the May 2005 "Open Doors Toronto" tour of buildings.