photos 20240202. Modernist stairs versus brutalist stairs. Can you guess the wheres of these two sets of stairs? Image February 3, 2024 Vik
photos 20240120. Notice 10. The spectacular mid-century modern office building at 505 University (Shell Oil Building, Marani and Morris, 1958) may be demolished and rebuilt with 7 fewer floors (added 8 years after completion) and 50 more on top. That’s 3 of 5 ‘add a building on top’ proposals on University with 1 completed at 488 University. Image January 21, 2024 Vik
photos 20240116. Notice 6. Parkdale Library (Gordon Adamson, 1964) will be replaced by affordable housing at a new community hub with a larger library and community centre. Image January 17, 2024 Vik
photos 20221012. Three of five Brentwood Towers (Harry Kohl, 1958-1961) of Midtown Toronto. Image October 12, 2022 Vik
photos 20221011. Pleasant Park Baptist Church (Norman D. Sherriff, 1961) features a zigzag chimney and handrail, coloured tiles and glass blocks. Image October 11, 2022 Vik
photos 20221002. This modernist Concourse building is attached to a strip mall (1085 Steeles Ave W) which would make a great location for a new residential building with retail at ground. Image October 1, 2022 Vik
photos 20221001. A funky porte cochere that reminds me of the mid-century expressionism of Uno Prii. Image September 30, 2022 Vik
photos 20220929. The base of the The Concourse building at 1085 Steeles Ave E. Image September 29, 2022 Vik
photos 20220926. The tent-shaped St-Rémi Parish by Polish architect Zygmunt Julian Nowak, 1965. Image September 26, 2022 Vik
photos 20220820. St Aidan’s awesome Anglican Church. Burgess, McLean and MacPhadyen, Ottawa, 1965. Image August 20, 2022 Vik
photos 20220811. The CIVIC Googie sign at this former pharmacy (1960) was recently restored. Originally, it was illuminated with rotating letters and the palindrome could be read from any angle. Image August 11, 2022 Vik
photos 20220810. Paroisse St-Rémi is a mid-century expressionist church especially from the sky. Image August 10, 2022 Vik
photos 20220724. The St. John Henry Newman Catholic High School chapel has an impressive facade of brick, stone and copper. Image July 28, 2022 Vik
photos 20220712. Wexford Presbyterian Church wears a crown of 12 triangular dormers. Image July 12, 2022 Vik
photos 20220704. Iroquios Restaurant (now Carousel Cafe) was built when Centre Island Park was created. Master planning started in 1956. Image July 4, 2022 Vik
photos 20220702. The church with the long pointy hat. First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa (1967). Image July 4, 2022 Vik
photos 20220628. Jim Strut’s Trinity United Church is said to represent Noah’s Ark, with the high copper roof, the pointed structure at the south end simulating the bow and the interior laminated redwood pillars representing the spars. Image June 28, 2022 Vik
photos 20220627. The shiny Parkdale Medical Tower and its decaying parking garage. Sadly, there is a proposal to tear it down. Image June 27, 2022 Vik
photos 20220624. Pinecrest Public School features two concentric circles of zig zag roof. Craig Madill Abram & Ingleson, 1961. Image June 25, 2022 Vik
photos 20220622. Enter the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa – built in 1967 for $45,000. Image June 23, 2022 Vik
photos 20220607. The dodecagon pavilion at Corvette Junior Public School (Jerome Markson, 1954). Image June 8, 2022 Vik