Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The University of Toronto has unveiled the design of its new Temerty Building — a nine-storey, 388,000-square-foot facility will bring together the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Arts & Science at the heart of the St. George campus on King’s College Circle.
“The Temerty Building will be an iconic new landmark where people, ideas and disciplines can converge in the service of human health, science and learning,” said U of T president Melanie Woodin. “It will also provide a beautiful central venue for the celebration of key milestones in the life of the university community.”
The project builds on a vision first articulated in Temerty Medicine’s2018–2023 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.
“The Temerty Building is a top priority for the university,” said Trevor Young, U of T’s vice president and provost, and former dean of Temerty Medicine. “From 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.”
By design, the building will bring together researchers studying the fundamental behaviour of cells and biological systems with those focused on biomedical and clinical outcomes, creating new opportunities for connection and discovery across disciplines.
“This building represents an extraordinary opportunity to connect our strengths in cell and systems biology with the transformative work happening in medicine,” said Stephen Wright, interim dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science. “By bringing together researchers and learners from both faculties, the Temerty Building will spark new collaborations and lay the foundation for discoveries that can improve lives around the world. It’s more than a new space — it’s a functional home where we can reimagine what’s possible in health.”
Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects and MVRDV, in collaboration with Indigenous firm Two Row Architect, the Temerty Building will meet the evolving needs of learners and scientists while reflecting U of T’s deep commitment to inclusion and sustainability.
“The Temerty Building’s design is about bridging worlds,” said Donald Schmitt, principal architect at Diamond Schmitt Architects. “It prioritizes functionality and durability, but also ensures the building will be warm and inviting. It supports deep focus, while fostering connection within a modern, light-filled space that fits seamlessly into the iconic landscape of King’s College Circle.”
“The design offers excellent research and learning facilities, along with generous communal spaces where people can forge connections and exchange ideas — the kind of productive friction found in the best research environments,” said Nathalie de Vries, founding partner at MVRDV. “Transparent, open and welcoming, the building brings new energy to the heart of the campus.”
Featured image: (MVRDV + Diamond Schmitt Architects)
