The Hub, 30 Bay Street
Reimagining downtown Toronto with active public space and human-centred landscape architecture
Toronto, Canada
Located in Toronto’s South Core Business District and named for its connection to Harbour, Union Station and Bay Street, The HUB at 30 Bay Street is set to become one of the city’s most iconic commercial developments, anchored by a generous and transformative public realm designed by Gillespies.
Located in the heart of Toronto’s South Core Business District, 30 Bay Street (The HUB) is a 60-storey commercial tower developed by Oxford Properties and designed by RSHP. The tower is uniquely suspended above the historic 1917 Harbour Commission Building, using an innovative system of mega-columns and steel hangers. This design approach preserves the site’s heritage character while enabling large, flexible, column-free office spaces.
At the base of the tower, a richly layered and contemporary public realm softens the tower’s scale and connects its to its historic fabric. Pedestrian boulevards and a dynamic urban plaza create an engaging and accessible environment for workers, visitors and the public.
The ground plane features public art, sculptural seating and interactive landscape and water features that respond to the region’s dramatic climate, whilst creating a compelling public realm that is engaging, inviting and accessible.
Above ground, we have delivered a series of enclosed sky gardens and green terraces, including a dramatic rooftop lantern garden and restaurant, offering panoramic views of Lake Ontario, the CN Tower and the skyline beyond.
Project details
Title
The Hub, 30 Bay Street
Client
Oxford Properties
Status
Ongoing
Project team
RSHP. Adamsons Associates, RJC Engineers, EllisDon, Urban Strategies, Andrew O'Neill and Speirs Major
Gillespies team
Eugenia Grilli, Neil Matthew, Oliver Duguid
Photography
RSHP