As Executive Architect for KING Toronto, Diamond Schmitt played a central role to advancing the project’s architectural vision into a highly resolved, buildable, and performance-driven façade system that features an innovative custom prefabricated cladding system that combines the aesthetic of glass blocks with the strength and insulation of a curtain wall. Designed by BIG Architects, the 16-storey pixelated form shapes a landscape of peaks and valleys that brings distinctive urban presence to the heart of Toronto’s King West neighbourhood.

This year, the project will be presented at Facades+ Toronto as a case study in "KING Toronto: Expanding Envelope Boundaries," a panel discussion moderated by Nadine El-Gazzar, Associate, Senior Project Architect at Hariri Pontarini Architects.  

Joining the discussion are Liviu Budur, Senior Associate at Diamond Schmitt; Mateusz Perich, Architectural Designer at Diamond Schmitt; alongside Oren Jourdan Director of Construction and Development at Allied. Together, they will discuss how KING Toronto adapts to its urban environment, advances envelope design, and redefines the functional capabilities of contemporary façades—pushing the boundaries of innovation and performance.

Presented annually by The Architect's Newspaper, the Facades+ Conference series brings together architects, engineers, and building professionals from across North America to explore the latest developments in building enclosure design, technology, and performance.

Learn more and register on Facades+ website.