M.ARCH

2012

ARCHITECTURE

STUDIOS Dufferin Mall “NEST” Urban Design Studio

DUFFERIN MALL

NEST 2012

university of toronto adrian phiffer

was an urban design experiment to develop a scheme that would revamp the Dufferin Mall site. The proposal sought to explore the perimeter block typology and integrate the urban park typology in a new and meaningful way. The elevated park that links the the various components together is a feature that is designed to foster growth and development and serve as a focal centre for the site.

REDEVELOPMENT PLAN

Existing Site

podiums & rooftops of perimeter block buildings podiums setback 200%-300% to provide accessible public space to users and tenants of space

Perimeter Block Building Podiums Increased by 200-300% and re-purposed as public network of raised parks

Demolition North Portion

Perimeter Block Building Podiums Increased by 200-300% and re-purposed as public network of raised parks

Intensification & Address Edges

Add Skypark to frame Gathering Circle

CIRCULATION

SITE ELEVATIONS SITE ELEVATION LOOKING NORTH

SITE ELEVATION LOOKING WEST

USES STRATIFIED SKYPARK ELEVATION LOOKING WEST

MALL EXISTING + OFFICES ON TOP

LIVE WORK ARTISAN STUDIOS OVERLOOKING GATHERING CIRCLE

GATEWAY TO SITE

INSTITUTION + GALLERY + LIVE WORK STUDIOS

RESIDENTIAL + HOTEL

SKYPARK ELEVATION LOOKING NORTH RESIDENTIAL / HOTEL OFFICES / PODIUM ROOFTOPS / SKYPARK GATHERING CIRCLE / CAFES / RETAIL RETAIL AT GRADE ON DUFFERIN ST. NEW PARKETTE FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD

ARTISTIC NEST AND RETAIL DESTINATION

DUFFERIN ST. CONNECTION

BLENDING DUFFERIN GROVE PARK