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 20220907. Vaughan Road runs diagonally across Toronto’s street grid and close to Eglinton and Dufferin its buildings have unusual footprints making for some interesting apartment building massings. Image September 8, 2022 Vik
photos 20220906. St Aidan’s awesome Anglican Church. Burgess, McLean and MacPhadyen, Ottawa, 1965 (2nd of 2 – see 20220820). Image September 6, 2022 Vik
photos 20220905. Hopewell Court from behind the wall of the York Beltline Trail. Whenever I see a wall like this, I am reminded of Italian photographer Gabrielle Basilico (1944-2013). Image September 5, 2022 Vik
photos 20220901. A derelict break at Pizza Manna in the very long Knob Hill strip mall. Image September 1, 2022 Vik
photos 20220830. An unusual modern residential mid-rise where the balconies are made of concrete and glazed coloured brick. Image August 30, 2022 Vik
photos 20220829. The Janmount Towers (1972) and associated strip mall feature interesting concrete nibs. Image August 29, 2022 Vik
photos 20220822. The Star Trek porte-cochere (entrance canopy) at the Castilian Apartments (3311 Bathurst St). Image August 22, 2022 Vik
photos 20220804. A lamp on the rear brick wall of Leslieville’s long demolished Woodgreen United Church. Image August 5, 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 20220714. The Chinese Presbyterian Church at 177 Beverley Street with its furry brick elevator shaft. Image July 15, 2022 Vik
photos 20220712. Wexford Presbyterian Church wears a crown of 12 triangular dormers. Image July 12, 2022 Vik
photos 20220603. The one-of-a-kind 1959 Church of Saint Demetrius the Great Martyr (Byzantine Ukrainian Catholic). Image June 3, 2022 Vik
photos 20220602. Tower Hill East (left, 1966) vs. Tower Hill West (1969) – both fully enclosed in balconies. Image June 2, 2022 Vik
photos 20220601. Coming upon an apartment building hexagon. June is Modernist Month featuring images from Toronto and Ottawa. Image June 1, 2022 Vik 250 St. George Street
photos 20220530. The googie ice cream bar (@tomsdairyfreeze, The Queensway, 1969). Googie architecture (AKA expressionist, mid-century modern, space age, populuxe, doo wop) originated in 1930s Los Angeles and features curvilinear geometric shapes and upswept roofs. Image May 30, 2022 Vik
photos 20220528. The funky port-cochere at 2413 Islington Ave features trapezoidal concrete supports with round openings in them. Image May 28, 2022 Vik
photos 20220512. The round building at the Robert J. Smith Apartments. Irving Boigon, 1966, Rexdale. Image May 12, 2022 Vik
photos 20220414. The Robert J. Smith Apartments. Irving Boigon, 1966, Rexdale. Image April 14, 2022 Vik