Perkins+Will has been selected as the architect for Ryerson University’s Church Street development.

Located at 300 Church St. in downtown Toronto, the new building will house the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, the School of Nutrition, the School of Occupational and Public Health, the faculty of community services’ midwifery education program and 250 student residence spaces. Students will also have dedicated spaces for formal and informal study, course union office areas, clinical skills practice and lounge areas.

The Ontario and Vancouver practices of Perkins+Will are working together on the project, bringing their shared expertise and commitment to sustainable technology and innovative design.

Ryerson is currently seeking a private sector organization to partner with to develop the residence portion of the project.

The estimated cost of the academic portion of the project is $84 million, of which the Ontario government has provided a $56.4 million grant.

Construction is expected to begin in late 2015. Completion is scheduled for fall 2018.