Construction Canada: Learning in the vertical realm at York University Markham Campus
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York University Markham Campus is featured in Construction Canada.
The new campus redefines the urban campus model with a 10-storey academic tower that unites diverse disciplines within a vertically interconnected design.
Designed by Diamond Schmitt, the vertical campus is designed to optimize its compact 2-ha (5-acre) site and maximize program space in an efficient way.
The 400,000 square foot multilevel academic building is anchored by a five-storey podium that opens from a highly accessible entry into a welcoming double-height atrium. Transparency admits sunlight and natural light, showcasing campus events and daily activities.
A key challenge in designing the new York University Markham Campus was the site’s high-water table and poor load-bearing capacity. A grade change was created as a design solution to address the site’s upward water pressure.
Bronze aluminum clads the exterior, punctuated by a syncopated fenestration pattern. The LEED Gold-certified building features glass vision panels that are placed to correspond with interior program spaces, maximizing daylighting.
View the article on Construction Canada.