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Old Posted Feb 26, 2009, 5:23 AM
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/\ Yup, the parking lot. And the barrels. That's it though.

Here is some reasoning for the design:

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9. Development Principals
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5. The three storey buildings will share a common approach to materials and massing, referencing the robust masonry warehouses of the former Seagram Distillery. Within a contemporary expression, traditional materials of brick, stone, glass and wood will be used on the new construction to create a coherent campus of old and new buildings.
Take a look through the Campus Master Plan found here.

Also, here is a better view of the main entrance.
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