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University of Toronto Mississauga Auditoriums

Gow Hastings provided upgrades to three existing auditoriums in the W.G. Davis Building and the Kaneff Centre. The renovations have maximized the quantity of people the classrooms can accommodate, as well as the quality of learning and teaching at the University of Toronto Mississauga.

“The renovations have not only maximized the quantity of people the auditoriums can accommodate, they have also maximized the learning capabilities of our students, and the teaching facilities of our staff.”

Brandon Lawrence

Assistant Director, Planning, Design & Construction, University of Toronto Mississauga

University of Toronto Mississauga Auditoriums

Completion Date

2017

Location

Mississauga, Canada

Size

12,100 sq ft

Program

Auditoriums, Projector Room, Systems Furniture, New Entrance, Barrier-free Design, Teaching Podiums, Audio-visual Technology

Design Team

Valerie Gow

Philip Hastings

Jim Burkitt

Nancy Chao

Photography

Tom Arban

Description

The 4,176 sf renovation of the DV2080 and DV2082 classrooms in the William G. Davis Building involved modernizing the interior space and creating a furniture seating system that equips students with writing surface. New AV and IT infrastructure, including teaching podiums, were added to create an environment conducive to active learning.

The 5,167 sf renovation of the KN137 classroom in the Kaneff Centre, home to the business, commerce and management programs, involved the addition of new table and chair systems furniture, and modern AV and IT equipment to expand student learning. Particular to the Kaneff renovation was the addition of a projector room, intended for various users, such as film viewings for business students, and theatre capability, including a new sound system, high-end video projector, illuminated stairs.

As an added innovation, all three classrooms feature refreshed door, ceiling and wall finishes to address concerns with auditorium acoustics. For the W.G. Davis classrooms, we lined the walls with acoustic wall panels designed in a geometric pattern, in order to create a more dynamic and creative learning space. In the Kaneff Centre, a wood finish improves acoustics and adds a warmth and sophistication to the space, which was originally concrete block walls.