Timber buildings are growing in popularity as engineers and architects find ways to make use of the sustainable material for large-scale construction, and 'The Arbour' is slated to be the Toronto waterfront's introduction to a natural edifice. Moriyama & Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects collaborated on the design, which was the winning entry in a competition for a new school of computer science at George Brown College.
Aside from its appealing, natural design, The Arbour has practical, environmental benefits. It will be a net-zero tower, meaning that it's carbon footprint will come out to neutral. The architects hope that The Arbour will stand as a beacon of sustainable innovation in a city that is rapidly growing.
Image Credit: Moriyama & Teshima Architects
What's Driving This Trend
- Timber Buildings
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new techniques to make use of timber as a sustainable material for large-scale construction.
- Net-zero Buildings
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technologies and design strategies for creating carbon-neutral buildings.
- Sustainable Innovation
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Find ways to integrate sustainable design practices into urban development projects.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture & Construction
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace timber as a viable alternative to traditional construction materials.
- Environmental Sustainability
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Promote the development of net-zero buildings to reduce carbon footprints.
- Urban Development
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate sustainable design principles into city planning and infrastructure projects.
