In Toronto, the River Don experiences flooding for up to 50% of the year, presenting significant challenges for urban planning near the downtown area. In response, the masterplan for “Dramatic Assembly” allocates over 30% of the land as a designated flood plain. This area serves as a "third landscape," set apart and made inaccessible to the public, underscoring the importance of preserving natural landscapes within urban settings to support biodiversity. The comprehensive masterplan integrates a variety of uses including housing, retail spaces, office buildings, a theater, and a transit hub that connects to the regional 'Go' line. The residential areas are designed to extend over the flood plain without directly interacting with it, achieved by cantilevering the structures over a protected bio-swell. The spaces between these buildings are transformed into public alleyways, enhancing the urban experience by extending retail frontages into shared spaces.

A notable feature of the plan is the inclusion of a theater situated between two commercial zones. Its entrance is marked by a distinct slit, introducing new formal characteristics and accessibility that invite partly unconventional programming. The orientation of the stage is adjusted in relation to this entrance slit, offering a dynamic spatial arrangement. Beyond a main stage, the theater is envisioned to house smaller spaces for performances or presentations, distributed throughout the building. This flexible programming allows for events to be tailored to the specific capacity of the theater. In an innovative move, the building's roof is repurposed as an open-air performance venue, fostering interaction with the surrounding streetscape and pocket parks. This design element reimagines the theater as a new kind of urban stage, inviting engagement and dialogue with the city itself.