Highway 407, Toronto York-Spadina Subway Extension
Toronto, Canada
Aedas has been appointed to design two new under ground stations on the Spadina Subway Extension between Toronto and the City of Vaughan in Ontario, Canada for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).
Key concepts of the scheme include minimising passenger circulation distances by anchoring the transit nodes around a central retail concourse, providing column free spaces for simplified way- finding and providing direct sunlight deep into the station and subway platform reducing the need for artificial light. The palette sources natural materials that communicate the simple elegant design and ensure a primary environment for passengers and employees of TTC.
The station responds to the surrounding site by merging the boundaries between internal and external spaces - introducing landscaping deep into the building. This improves the environmental performance of the station, minimising the need for mechanical ventilation and reducing operational costs. Through the introduction of native species within the car park and building, the impact of development will be lessened, encouraging biodiversity and will increase the sustainability of the development which will assist in achieving the Toronto Green Standard / LEED equivalent.
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