The University of Toronto has unveiled the design of its new Temerty Building \u2013\u00a0a landmark hub for research and education that will bring together researchers, learners and clinicians to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in human health.<\/p>\n
The nine-storey, 388,000-square-foot facility will bring together the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Arts & Science at the heart of the St. George campus on King\u2019s College Circle, on the site of the Medical Sciences Building\u2019s west wing.\u00a0Envisioned as a defining space for the university\u2019s next century, it\u00a0will also serve as a central gathering place for convocation receptions, alumni reunions and other major events.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Temerty Building will be an iconic new landmark where people, ideas and disciplines can converge in the service of human health, science and learning,\u201d said U of T President\u00a0Melanie Woodin. \u201cIt will also provide a beautiful central venue for the celebration of key milestones in the life of the university community.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Temerty Building is a top priority for the university,\u201d said\u00a0Trevor Young, U of T\u2019s vice-president and provost, and former dean of Temerty Medicine. \u201cFrom the beginning, our vision was a welcoming environment designed to foster collaboration and serve our mission to train future generations of physicians, health professionals and researchers. Seeing that vision take shape is a testament to what our community can achieve around a shared ambition for excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Light-filled common spaces are designed to encourage the kind of cross-disciplinary exchange and “productive friction” that drives discovery in the best research environments (illustration by\u00a0MVRDV + Diamond Schmitt Architects)<\/p>\n
From vision to reality<\/p>\n
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The project builds on a vision first articulated in Temerty Medicine\u2019s\u00a02018\u20132023 Academic Strategic Plan. Developed through consultations with faculty, staff, learners and hospital partners, the plan identified the need for a modernized facility that could unite researchers, educators and learners across health-care disciplines.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James and Louise Temerty\u2019s historic $250-million gift to U of T in 2020 directed a significant portion toward the building, alongside other strategic investments to strengthen discovery, collaboration, innovation, equity and learner well-being across Temerty Medicine and its hospital partners.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For\u00a0Jim Temerty, the project is an emblem of U of T\u2019s vision and proven track record of impact in health research and education. In fall 2025, the Temertys committed\u00a0additional support for the construction of the Temerty Building, underscoring the family\u2019s continued confidence in the project\u2019s vision and impact.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOur family is deeply honoured to support this project,\u201d he said. \u201cThe Temerty Building will be a place where brilliant minds from across disciplines come together to solve the toughest health challenges of our time. We are excited to see it come to life and to know it will serve generations of students, researchers and health leaders \u2013 and make a difference to the health of people here in Canada and around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n