Toronto

Situated on the shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is a metropolis of immense skyscrapers that
welcome well immigrants and tourists, which makes it a unique and dynamic place.
Vibrant and modern, the city is the economic capital of Canada, in addition to being considered
the greatest intellectual and cultural center of the country.
The city of Toronto is currently a world reference in architecture, for having incorporated into
your landscape works of major architects like Frank Gehry, Norman Foster and Daniel
Libeskind, who managed to translate your dynamic and cosmopolitan feature in their designs.
 

Pavilion
The proposal of Toronto Pavilion is reflected through your structure with sinuous curves, to
materialize the inviting and contemporary identity of the city of Toronto, providing the visitor
full immersion to the content exposed.
The design features two metal structures, which compose the volume of the Pavilion. The
structures were developed in parametric graphic design software that allows working with
complex geometries.

Estructures
The structure I was designed with parametric vents that work for the capture of solar energy,
using the technology of photovoltaic glass unit developed by Pythagoras Solar Company. The
technology uses monocrystalline photovoltaic cells associated with the optical system to
transform into light the energy captured through the lens of high iron content. According to
company reports the window converts about 14% of the Sun's rays into electricity. The
technology also reduces the need for heating and cooling of the structure during extreme
weather events. With a solar incidence rate, the project proposes the installation of acrylic
sheets for diffusion of light, creating a visually comfortable environment during the day and the
night.
For night lighting, the proposal is the installation of LED strips on the sides of the window that
will be fed by the energy during the day, and that are sufficient to illuminate the interior and
exterior of the Pavilion through the glass solar panels.
The structure II was designed to incorporate a flexible proportion with the structure I, creating a
lightened closed environment and conducive to realization of exhibitions.

Expographic Project
The structure of the building were crucial to the expographic project, which will design the
pictures selected in the internal walls of the Pavilion (structure II), creating a proper interior
space for ensuring circulation and a comfortable visualization to the visitors.
The expographic project aimed to portray the multicultural face of Toronto by the lens of the
city photographers, of the great architectural works and colorful drawings of Graffiti Alley, a
street art gallery.