Wednesday, 10 August 2011
Construction Sites and Stealing Houses
About a month ago I read this article about an arrest being made for a GTA man stealing a detachment home. At first, I could not believe it and wasn't aware of such a possibility. This was at the construction site of the Pinnacle on Adelaide today. I guess it is possible. A house moving company...awesome! Just knock out the foundation walls and you're good to go!
Labels: construction photo, Toronto
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Toronto Aquarium
Thursday, 13 January 2011
The Fall of Club Nightlife in Toronto's Entertainment District
Upcoming condos, a new bowling alley, the masterplan, pressure from the AGCO, finance and a healthier nightlife: "We're down about 50 per cent in terms of the number of clubs," says King-Spadina Residents Association co-founder Donald Rodbard.
An interesting read of what is to become of Toronto's Entertainment District. More here.
Labels: Toronto
Monday, 25 October 2010
ACC Construction
Believe it or not, it's already been 11 years since the grand opening of the $265 million Air Canada Centre Sports and Entertainment Facility. Here's a neat construction shot to kick start the new Raptors season this week.
Labels: construction photo, Toronto
Monday, 23 August 2010
Guess the Waterfront Scene Location....
Monday, 9 August 2010
Eaton Centre Renovation
Photo via urbantoronto
If you've been to the Eaton Centre lately, you might have noticed that it looks like a steel mess on the inside. Here's to its $120 million makeover.
Labels: interior design, Toronto
Friday, 6 August 2010
Infamous Toronto
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Time to Apologize to the "Gateway to the Grange"???
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
Monday, 26 July 2010
Toronto?
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
Monday, 7 June 2010
Winner of St. Lawrence Market North Building Competition
Adamson Associates Architects and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners were announced today as winners of the St. Lawrence Market North Building Design Competition.
Labels: architects, news, Toronto
Friday, 4 June 2010
Toronto City Hall's New Green Roof
Tuesday, 13 April 2010
Union Station Upgrade
This month's Toronto Life pans the renovations taking place at Union station. This is not saying that the periodical has an informed opinion but rather that simple things are misunderstood by the appointed decision makers. Building a large glass roof and then hurrying people underground is really an '80's mega mall' move. I think Sewell makes an interesting comment for the sake of appreciating our buildings and not soo much in terms of what is ugly and beautiful.
Labels: Toronto
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
New 'Hood Junction Triangle
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
a nation of shopkeepers.....?
We the recent popularity to incorporate work and home we have to wonder what our masterplan will reflect in the coming years. Boutique shops denounce mass markets and why not wake up and go to work but what is happening in the bigger social economic picture?
Labels: Toronto
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Toronto Aquarium
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