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Hines T3 Sterling Road

Mass Timber Unites an Urban Community

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Client

Hines

Project Location

Toronto, Canada

Area

300,000 SF across two buildings

Certification

LEED Gold, WELL ready

Situated in Toronto, T3 Sterling Road is located in the Lower Junction neighborhood. The community has all the hallmarks of an up-and-coming post-industrial revival: on the edge of downtown, abutting a multi-modal trail, within walking distance of several public transit stops, and bubbling with creative energy. T3 Sterling Road鈥檚 two mass timber structures echo the firm鈥檚 T3 West Midtown, with external bracing, generous private balconies, and the juxtaposition of warm wood and blackened steel. With its robust offering of wellness-focused amenities, ground floor retail and restaurant spaces, shared rooftop patios, and collaborative social workspaces, the new development emerges as an ideal destination for a forward-thinking, technology-focused workforce in pursuit of an innovative and eco-friendly work environment.

The site is planned for a total of 420,000 SF across three buildings. Phase I includes two office buildings totaling 300,000 SF, knit together by a privately-owned public park. In Toronto, a concrete podium is not required, allowing the timber construction to be enjoyed from the ground floor up to the top of the building 鈥� at 108 feet, Sterling Road is the firm鈥檚 largest and tallest T3 project. Through Ontario鈥檚 alternative compliance path, the project exceeds building code height and story limits for mass timber.

Our team worked as Design Architect, in partnership with local design firm, WZMH Architects, and Partners by Design served as interior designer.

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Timber. Transit. Technology

As with every T3 project, Sterling Road incorporates high sustainability and health standards to make a meaningful impact toward carbon emissions reduction including clean building materials, natural light, and green roofs. The development is also designed to achieve LEED Gold and WELL building certification. Through timber and other sustainability practices, T3 Sterling Road avoided 2,305 metric tons of CO2 emissions, equivalent to taking 1,746 cars off the road for a year.

Black multistory office building filled with windows in front of a larger multistory office building

walking paths and shaded seating between two mass timber office buildings with black facade filled with dark windows

Two black multistory office buildings filled with windows behind lush green grass and landscaping

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Outdoor seating area on a balcony overlooking a downtown skyline filled with large buildings.

T3 Sterling Road鈥檚 signature industrial aesthetic, exposed timber construction, technology integration, and access to daylight are key elements in this project,鈥� The design draws inspiration from the surrounding neighborhood鈥檚 history and the warmth of exposed timber carries through from the ground-level entry to all areas of this modern workplace, allowing the honesty and natural integrity of the exposed timber to be expressed.鈥�

Stephen Cavanaugh, AIA, LEED AP Principal and Design Leader

Modern Loft Office: Timber, Transit, Technology Minneapolis, MN

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