Universal Music Canada’s Toronto Flagship Boosts the City’s Cultural Capital
When 80 Atlantic Avenue, designed by BDP Quadrangle, first went up in Toronto’s trendy Liberty Village, it was noteworthy for being one of the city’s inaugural examples of mass-timber architecture. Today, however, it’s the main tenant that defines the building, and quite literally: A Universal Music sign adorns the facade. But, more importantly, an ethos of geniality went into creating the conglomerate’s new Canadian headquarters within the five-storey building. “Our goal was to create a sense of place — from what we’ve built inside the stunning, timber-framed walls to what’s around us in the heart of Toronto, a city that drives music and culture,” says Jeffrey Remedios, UMC’s chairman and CEO.
The new UMC Toronto HQ boasts…
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