Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design
Will Alsop with Robbie/Young + Wright Architects · 2004 · Toronto
Photo: Arild Vågen (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2017-08-05. Resized, full frame.
The Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design is OCAD University's black-and-white “tabletop” building in Toronto. Will Alsop designed it with Robbie/Young + Wright Architects, raising the box above the campus on brightly coloured steel legs. Source Source Checked
Photographed in place — evidence dated 2017-08-05. Camera date; this does not establish present condition. Source Checked
💡 4 things to know
- A classroom box in the skyOCAD says the main building opened in 2004 as part of a $42.5-million campus redevelopment. Source Reported
- Twelve coloured supportsThe university describes the structure as standing on 12 colourful steel legs. Source Reported
- Design through paintingCCA says Alsop used paintings, drawings and models while developing the building. Source Reported
- Recognized by RIBAOCAD lists the Royal Institute of British Architects Worldwide Award among its honours. Source Reported
📍 Where it is
🗓️ Sightings
- 200813 Jun
CCA exhibition on the building opened
- 20175 Aug
Sharp Centre photographed from McCaul Street
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