Platinum Winner of the International Architecture & Design Awards 2025
Architect / Designer:
Stuart Elgie, Partner in Charge
Studio:
DIALOG
Design Team:
Diego Morettin, Design Partner
Juan Carlos Portuese, Project Architect, Lead Designer
Tracy Lee, Clinical Planning Lead
Chen Cohen, Interior Design Lead
Farah Al Amin, Architectural Designer
Nancy Logan, Interior Designer
Nick Kennedy, Interior Designer
Chris Bouzo, Interior Designer
Fiza Tariq, Architectural Designer
Rob Swart, Clinical Planning Partner
Magda Warshawski, Clinical Planning Partner
Bill Rostenberg, Surgical Planning Design Lead
Copyright:
Renders by Artificiel
Country:
Canada
The New Surgical and Patient Tower at Toronto Western Hospital (TWH) is a visionary project poised to solidify TWH’s reputation as Ontario’s leading Neurosciences Centre. Situated in downtown Toronto, this landmark tower is set to revolutionize patient care, offering state-of-the-art surgical capabilities across a wide range of specialties, including neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and urology.
Spanning 370,000 square feet over 11 storeys, the tower will introduce 82 new beds – 18 in critical care and 66 for acute medical and surgical needs – significantly enhancing the hospital’s capacity to deliver exceptional care. Central to this expansion are 20 new operating rooms, including three Hybrid ORs with cutting-edge imaging technology, enabling the hospital to perform highly complex procedures, particularly in spine and brain surgery.
Beyond its clinical excellence, the tower is designed to provide a holistic healing environment. Essential support facilities, such as a pre-operative care unit, post-anesthetic care unit, and Pharmacy, ensure a seamless continuum of care. The interior design exudes tranquility, with soft, organic forms and natural materials that enhance biophilia, creating a calming atmosphere for patients, visitors, and staff. Sunlight floods into patient rooms, workspaces, and waiting areas, fostering a deep connection to nature.
The design also embraces the outdoors with a Healing Garden adjacent to the Community Room and an Outdoor Terrace on Level 7, offering serene spaces for reflection in the heart of the city. This cutting-edge facility masterfully combines advanced technology with expansive clinical spaces, embodying TWH’s unwavering commitment to comprehensive care and well-being.
DIALOG
DIALOG is a design practice compromising architects, interior designers, urban planners, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, landscape architects, and sustainability consultants. As a highly diverse and collaborative practice, we help shape how future generations experience the world, designing with community wellbeing and the environment in mind.