Larkin Architect

 

Regis College (University of Toronto)

Location
15 St Mary St, Toronto, ON
Completion Date
2009
Project Type
Addition, Renovation, Heritage
Project Program
Educational
Photo Credit
Shai Gill

Prominently located at the corner of Queen’s Park Crescent and Wellesley Street, The Regis College project includes the careful restoration and renovation of the heritage-designated Christie House Mansion, renovations to the lower and ground floors of Fontbonne Hall, and the addition of a 9 meter high glass and zinc-clad atrium linking the two buildings together which provides a spectacular new identity for the college on the University of Toronto campus. 

 
New feature stair leading to the original Christie House portico
 

The project program includes teaching spaces, faculty offices, and student amenities such as the 98,000 volume Regis College Library. The atrium addition plays an important role as an informal meeting place, while also providing a generous reception area for larger gatherings during the College’s numerous special events.

 
Feature stair descending into the new Regis College Library in the new light-filled atrium
 

Stair landing beside exposed historic rubble foundation
 

Exposed concrete common area below
 

Regis_Shai_library_008_colour Exposed concrete lounge space below feature stair
 

Skylight above atrium
 

Below-grade study space with clerestory windows above
 
The original Christie House stair atrium decorative plaster was restored and uplit
 

Larkin0314_321_Final Historic stair atrium and skylight restored
 
Classroom space with new lighting and av integrated