Toronto Reference Library
One of Moriyama Teshima Architects’, the Toronto Reference Library (TRL) has continued to serve a broad-based multi-cultural community for over half a century. Discovery and self-directed learning were the key elements in the design of the TRL, centred on a vast tiered atrium that is bright, airy, and inviting, with a large glass skylight above. A calm and serene space to study within, various features including a small waterfall, ponds, and fountains, were incorporated to serve as a natural security barrier and dampen street noise.