Dawes Road Library Redevelopment Inspired by Indigenous Design – UrbanToronto

A new library is in the works for Toronto’s east end, and for the first time, a new-build library in this city will feature Indigenous-inspired design as part of Toronto Public Library’s ongoing efforts for reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. The Dawes Road Library in Toronto’s East End, located at the corner of Dawes and Chapman Avenue and adjacent Taylor Massey Creek, is set to be replaced with a brand new facility that will greatly expand the library’s services and will provide a community hub for the neighbourhood.

The project is designed by Perkins&Will alongside Smoke Architecture, an Indigenous architecture firm based out of Hamilton. The three-storey, 25,500 ft² will contain a new plaza at street level, a kids’ zone on the ground floor, a teen and youth hub on the second floor,A and a rooftop garden and signature roundhouse gathering space on the third floor. The design team has gone through extensive engagement with the local community and the local Indigenous communities, which have both greatly influenced the design. The project is also targeting net-zero carbon emissions.

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