The newly completed Limberlost Place at George Brown College stands as a landmark achievement for mass timber construction in Canada. Designed by Moriyama Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects, the 10-storey academic tower showcases how wood can meet the demands of height, safety, and sustainability in urban design.
When the project was first proposed, the City of Toronto sought additional expertise to help navigate uncharted territory for a timber structure of this scale. Moses Structural Engineers were brought in as independent peer reviewers—supporting the City’s review process and contributing technical guidance on structural considerations.
Through collaboration between the design team, reviewers, and regulators, the project achieved a balance between innovation and code compliance—allowing 50 percent of the building’s mass timber structure to remain beautifully exposed.
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