Ursula Franklin as a Plural Cloister

Institutional

2025

Academic: Individual
Duration: Option Studio - Hidden in Plain Sight (Fall 2025)
Institution: Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design, University of Toronto
Instructor: Richard Sommer, Professor, Director of the Global Cities Institute
Programs Used: Rhino 7, Revit, Adobe Creative Cloud

The Ursula Franklin Union is a student- and faculty-focused centre for experiential learning at UofT. It reimagines the former CAMH research area, which once contained mental health labs, clinical offices, and teaching spaces. The project follows Ursula Franklin’s belief that research
should be shared, accessible, and part of everyday life. The Union is organized around three parts: Research, Learning, and Public Engagement.

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