At the edge of Toronto’s Centre Island, a tall structure reveals itself to the city beyond. Its frame is fully exposed, a visible system of trusses, diagonals, and stairs spiraling around two central elevators. Standing at 180 meters, the tower is built from modular steel parts, assembled with precision. It begins with a sense of weight and clarity, showing exactly how it’s made and how it stands. With most of the material being architectually exposed steel, the construction process is legible, and the purpose extremely clear, guiding visitors upward through structure.

As visitors move higher, the structure becomes lighter. The facade opens up, more light comes in, and the view expands, from the city to lake Ontario and eventually to the horizon. The experience becomes less about the building and more about the space around it. At the top, the steel gives way almost entirely to air and view. Just below, visitors board a rocket for a short trip above the atmosphere. What starts as a climb becomes a launch, a moment of exploration and possibility that begins on the ground and reaches far beyond it.