At the University of Toronto, just across the street from the football stadium, workers are putting up a 14-story building with space for classrooms and faculty offices. What’s unusual is how they’re ...

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This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. At the University of Toronto, just across the street from the football stadium, workers are putting up a 14-story building with space for ...