Friday 30 July 2010
The Not so Friendly Green Reflections of Construction
Wednesday 28 July 2010
Studio on Richmond Condo
It looks like our neighbourhood parking lot/partial rubble land down the street is finally coming down and being turned into the Studio on Richmond Condo. The reported 41 and 31 storey towers will be a good uplift and revitalization to a land that once housed a nightclub and will also induce much needed energy into the Richmond, Duncan and Nelson Street area. This project, I'm assuming, would be part of the redevelopment master plan of the Entertainment District.
The idea
"It’s not Queen West. It’s not King West. It’s Richmond. Duncan & Richmond. A bit of both worlds, yet a world entirely unto itself. It’s where Financial and Cultural Districts converge, creating a swirling dynamic of dollar bills and clubland thrills traded on the most important index of all – quality of life.
We could paint a picture of the neighbourhood by listing all the restaurants, lounges, shopping and cultural destinations just brush strokes away. We could tell you which subway is closer – Osgoode or St. Andrew – and how few kilometres you are from the Gardiner Expressway. But we won’t. Because we know you already know."
Thanks to urban toronto for the images.
The idea
"It’s not Queen West. It’s not King West. It’s Richmond. Duncan & Richmond. A bit of both worlds, yet a world entirely unto itself. It’s where Financial and Cultural Districts converge, creating a swirling dynamic of dollar bills and clubland thrills traded on the most important index of all – quality of life.
We could paint a picture of the neighbourhood by listing all the restaurants, lounges, shopping and cultural destinations just brush strokes away. We could tell you which subway is closer – Osgoode or St. Andrew – and how few kilometres you are from the Gardiner Expressway. But we won’t. Because we know you already know."
Thanks to urban toronto for the images.
Labels: architecture, Toronto
Tuesday 27 July 2010
Honest Criticism for Mayoral Candidate
Well, it's the first time I read the words shitty when one architect talked about another's design.....bold but good for being Frank.
Frank Gehry on Toronto Condo.....
So, BlogTo says it fit's into the streetscape 'pretty well'. Is the streetscape shitty? Toronto's condo dilemma.
Frank Gehry on Toronto Condo.....
Labels: Toronto
Nothing if not dressed up.
Monday 26 July 2010
Toronto?
Parapluie femme
Wednesday 21 July 2010
The Distillery District
The recent revival of the distillery district in Toronto is curious. Taking a group
of homogenously designed buildings and converting them to entirely different uses. Environmentally it makes good sense. As a artists studio it looks great. As an architectural experience it seems one dimensional or maybe just too damn cute.
Walking around you admire the old brick buildings and then go inside to get a coffee or look at a painting. The industrial is gone. Replaced by the contrast of a fragile glass sculpture. The experience starts the minute you walk through the old entrance gates. It feels like an architectural theme park.
It is possible for buildings to adapt to different uses and some very successfully. So, perhaps this just applies to reusing older buildings. If you proposed a new build like this you would find yourself in version of Seaside. But does the experience differ? What if Fort York housed a health club and restaurant? The Limelight in New York converted an old church to a nightclub.(probably fitting)
The jury is out on the Distillery District experience.
Thinking.
Labels: Toronto history
Tuesday 20 July 2010
Close...But The OCAD Student Still Wins
Thursday 15 July 2010
Sugar Beach Update
Wednesday 14 July 2010
Multi-layered Ice Rink Design Proposal
Rendering of a new four-layer ice rink proposal for the Portlands area (Toronto) by RDH Architects. Very intriguing concept.
Labels: architecture, Toronto
Iroquois Passport
Monday 12 July 2010
Simple But Nice...
A Perfect Analogy for a Toronto Sports Franchise
Now I know why they handed it out to fans.....
Monday 5 July 2010
Back from Abroad
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