Toronto Star

Say what you like about the York University campus, it's a whole lot better than it used to be. True, it still has a way to go, but bit by bit, project by project, it's starting to feel less like a penal colony and more like a community of teachers and students. The latest step in the evolution of York is Accolade, an $85 million arts training facility. Designed by the Zeidler Partnership, it is a place of great beginnings and rough finishes. Though no one could accuse the new complex of being overly elegant or polished, it is an eloquent essay in how to make a little go a long way. It will also be a state-of-the-art training centre for students of theatre, dance, drama and music.