The "Red Design" by Adamson Associates Architects and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners was announced as the winning design in the St. Lawrence Market North Building Design Competition for the City of Toronto.
 
“On behalf of the people of Toronto, I’d like to thank all of the five shortlisted teams for their submissions and congratulate Adamson Associates Architects and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, who have exceeded our expectations for what the North Market can become,” said Mayor David Miller. “Through their creativity, Adamson Associates Architects and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has imaginatively reintroduced the new North Market Building as a place to reconnect with the rich history and heritage of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood, celebrate the St. Lawrence Hall and St. Lawrence South Market, and experience the vibrant life in the market’s surrounding streets and areas. This new design will make the North Market building in the St. Lawrence Market Complex a truly vibrant place like no other in the city.”

Included in the new design is a four-storey structure that allows market shoppers to view life and activities on Front Street, Jarvis Street and on Market Lane Park from within its glass atrium, effectively creating an open indoor market that resembles a fresh, outdoor setting. Shoppers will also be able to see the South Market from inside the building and appreciate a dramatic view of St. Lawrence Hall to the north, creating a strong visual connection with all three buildings of the complex.

Source: Canadian Architect
DAILY NEWS Jun 15, 2010 5:26 PM