UTSC
NEW STUDENT RESIDENCE Harmony Commons
Toronto | Canada
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Role:
Lead certifier: Roberto Iannetti, Elements-Air
Certification contracted under: Passive House Institute (PHI)
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https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/home/new-residence
New student residence at University of Toronto Scarborough,
Harmony Commons, Ellesmere Road.
746 students welcomed as of September 1, 2023.
Built to Passive House standard — PHI certified 2024.
Design architect and interior designer: Handel Architects
Executive architect: CORE Architects
Architect of record: Arcadis IBI Group
Interior designer (dining and event spaces): PARTISANS
Interior designer (office areas): CORE Architects
Energy consultant: RDH Building Science, MCW Consultants, EXP
General contractor: Pomerleau
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Photos: Roberto Iannetti
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→ Dezeen (Aug 2024)
https://www.dezeen.com/2024/08/12/handel-architects-harmony-commons-passive-house-canada/
→ UTSC News (Sep 2024)
→ Fengate (May 2024)
→ The Architect's Newspaper (Aug 2024)
https://www.archpaper.com/2024/08/handel-architects-metal-rainscreen-panels/
→ UTSC — Client website
https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/residences/first-year-building
→ YouTube — "Building a Better Future: Canada's Largest Passive House"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwmkhRQADLg
→ YouTube — "New student residence symbol of a sustainable UTSC"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twUi-1rEKRA
→ YouTube — "Harmony Commons Student Residence at UTSC"
📰 News
September 19, 2024 PHI Passive House Classic certification officially achieved.
Largest Passive House building in Canada - largest Passive House dormitory in the world.
→ [Read the full announcement]
