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Touring Native Family and Child Services Green Roof at 30 College Street
On October 5th, 2011 Scott Torrance led a group of Danish and Norwegian visitors on tour of Native Family and Child Services Green Roof.
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On October 6, 2011, Scott Torrance and Danny Bartman of Levitt Goodman Architects Ltd.led a tour the green roof for Greenbuild 2011 International Conference and Expo attendees.
Native Child and Family Services, Galloway Road, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Scott Torrance and Svetlana Lavrentieva attended the opening ceremony at Native Child and Family Services at Galloway Road in Scarborough on September 29th, 2011. Scott Torrance Landscape Architect Inc. worked together with Levitt Goodman Architects Ltd. to create a natural outdoor play space, which allows for a variety of experiences and explorations.
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Heart Park is ready for grand opening
Scott Torrance and Svetlana Lavrentieva did a final walk through at Heart Park on October 7th, 2011. The park will be officially open in late November, 2011.
The idea behind Heart Park came from a community design competition, which was held for the park and was won by Dr. Karen Aiken in 2006 . The design conceived [...]
Received an Award of Excellence for The West Toronto Railpath at the Biannual 2011 Urban Design Awards
Jury Comment
The West Toronto Railpath, a linear park that runs along the semi-naturalized right-of-way adjacent to the Georgetown GO rail line, represents an inspiring example of how urban exploration and ecologically-minded advocacy can create important new public spaces. It runs behind former industrial properties that are gradually converting to loft use, and connects the Junction [...]
Dawes Road and Victoria Park Avenue Public Art Competition
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Artist: Dean Baldwin
Architect: Levitt Goodman Architects
Landscape Architect: Scott Torrance Landscape Architect Inc.
STLAi, together with Dean Baldwin and Levitt Goodman Architects, entered Dawes Road and Victoria Park Avenue Public Art Competition. Landscape Architectural component of the proposal will include numerous pathways dissecting the site into a variety of green pockets. These green areas will provide opportunities [...]
STLAi at Fresh City Farms Launch Party
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On August 11th, 2011 Lei Chang and Svetlana Lavrentieva of STLAi attended Fresh City Farms Launch Party. Fresh City Farms empowers young people to farm organically in the Greater Toronto Area in backyards, front yards and beyond. For further information about this organization please visit www.freshcityfarms.com
New Photos of Native Child and Family Services of Toronto Green Roof
“Dean and I are on the roof at 30 College. It is STUNNING. Have you been there recently? I am going to get Ben over to take more photos.You did an amazing job. The design is perfect. Many thanks.”- – Janna Levitt, Levitt Goodman Architects Ltd., August 27, 2011
Architect: Levitt Goodman Architects Inc.
Landscape Architect: Scott [...]
