Project Description
Through a patchwork of visions and creativity, the AGO underwent a transformation which added 97,000ft(2) to the 100-year-old building. Public space and galleries were expanded and overhauled to facilitate powerful connections between art and people in groundbreaking ways. The strategic use of steel helped realize many of the buildings striking features.
Solution Description
Through a patchwork of visions and creativity, the AGO underwent a transformation which added 97,000ft(2) to the 100-year-old building. Public space and galleries were expanded and overhauled to facilitate powerful connections between art and people in groundbreaking ways. The strategic use of steel helped realize many of the buildings striking features.
Project Team
Owner: Art Gallery of Ontario
Architect: Gehry International
Structural Engineer: Halcrow Yolles
Project Manager / General Contractor: Ellis Don Corporation
Fabricator: Mariani Metal Fabricators Ltd.