Church and Wellesley
In designing ‘Church and Wellesley’, we have taken a bottom-up approach to designing a high-rise, starting out with determining the podium and how that space could give back to the city. The corner of Church and Wellesley is a central public space of the neighborhood, and the building has to recognize, embrace, and celebrate that. The most visible gesture of that celebration is a two-story plaza that faces the intersection. This balconied piazza, or the public space, is intended to facilitate community activity, both informal gatherings as well as marquee events such as during Toronto’s annual pride. The floors are connected by a grand staircase that serves as a seating area, as well as a way up and down. The upper level "cat walk" is intended as a vantage point for watching the street, and retractable glass can open or close off the plaza depending on the weather.
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