Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, Toronto, Ontario
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| Michael Lee-Chin Royal Ontario Museum Addition | |
| Designer | Studio Daniel Libeskind, New York, New York, USA |
| Joint Venture Partner | B+H Architects, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Date | 2001 to 2007 |
| Building Type | Museum |
| Construction System | steel, glass, aluminum cladding |
| Climate | Cold Temperate |
| Context | Urban |
| Architectural Style | Deconstructivist Modern |
| Street Address | |
| Notes | Addition to the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario. |
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| Client | Royal Ontario Museum |
| Cost | $270 Million Canadian Dollars |
| Area | 175,000 square feet (16,260 square meters) |
| Stories | 10 |
| Program | seven galleries |
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- Structural Engineer: Arup (London), Halsall Associates
- Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing Engineer: Arup (London), TMP Consulting Engineers (M) Arup (London), MBII (E)
- Landscape Architect: Quinn Design Associates
- Heritage Consultant: ERA
- Acoustic Consultant: Valcoustics
- Life Safety Consultant: Leber/Rubes Inc.
- Rain, Water, and Snow Management Consultant: RWDI
- Contractor: Vanbots Construction
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- Toronto's ROM Crystal celebrated by slew of Canadian talent - CBC News - 2007.0603
- Royal Ontario Museum at Studio Daniel Libeskind web site
- Michael Lee-Chin Crystal at Royal Ontario Museum web site
- People and Places, ArchitectureWeek No. 337, 2007.0606, p P1.1 (see "Toronto ยท 2007.0602")
