Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto Star Stage

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Steven Evans Photography

This project for Nathan Phillips Square, a 10-acre public park in front of Toronto’s City Hall, included the addition of a new performance pavilion. The venue hosts music festivals, civic events, touring groups, and—thanks to its stepped design—it’s also a place for visitors to relax in the shade.

The stage area is equipped with sound and performance lighting and a robust overhead rigging infrastructure that accommodates equipment-intensive touring acts. Back-of-house support spaces include a rehearsal room, a performer assembly area, administrative offices, and a loading area. Below the stage, there are dressing rooms, a green room, VIP suite, crew rooms, and administrative offices.

Steven Evans Photography

owner:

City of Toronto

architect:

PLANT Architect Inc. | Perkins+Will Architects in Joint Venture

users:

City of Toronto, touring groups

spaces: