Photo 20131105. A water channel snakes through a zinc-clad pavilion (Sherbourne Common, Toronto).
“Sherbourne Common is the first park in Canada to integrate an ultraviolet (UV) facility for neighbourhood-wide stormwater treatment into its design” – from the Waterfront Toronto website.
Photo 20131104. Inside Toronto’s Black Creek flood control channel.
Black Creek is an urbanized water body in the lower portion of the Humber River watershed. Sections of it have been channelized with concrete structures to convey water through the area faster, reducing flooding.
Photo 20131103. Aerial view of GO trains ready for afternoon service at GO’s Don Yard, Toronto.
Photo 20131102. A pair of skybridges define the Residences at Pier 27.
Photo 20131101. The renovated Pape station platform (Toronto) – clean lines or more sterile modern aesthetic?
The fire hydrant is unusual as most stations just have fire extinguishers. On another note, take a close look at the concourse level ceilings – they are just wood painted blue!
Photo 20131031. Orange pylon on yellow block on closed parking garage. Minimal Aesthetic #16.
Photo 20131030. Bird’s eye view of Toronto’s Distillery District.
Photo 20131029. Dual horizons courtesy of the Gooderham and Clear Spirit condos in Toronto.
Photo 20131028. Peeking through the trees at the David Street Bridge in Elora, Ontario.
Photo 20131027. Petrie Pharmacy (c.1882) proclaims its function with giant druggist’s mortar and pestle. Guelph, ON.
Photo 20131026. Brutalism in the Toronto District Catholic School Board – Archbishop Romero SS.
Photo 20131025. A cubic sales centre for Aqualina, Toronto’s next master-planned community.
Located on the eastern waterfront. Brought to you by the Hines real estate firm, Tridel the condominium builders, and New York city’s Arquitectonica Architects.
Photo 20131024. Skyscrapers grow faster than trees.
Photo 20131023. A skyline of city and crates on future Bayside development lands.
Photo 20131022. A monument to construction workers at Cloud Gardens in Toronto.
Photo 20131021. Shadows of bars on precast concrete are like piano keys.
Photo 20131020. Excellent adaptive re-use at 67 Portland Street, Toronto.
Photo 20131019. A long-reach excavator digs deep at Toronto’s Union Station.
Photo 20131018. Gutting a 1951 building to make way for the 88 Scott Street Condos.
Photo 20131017. Two times two Ice condominiums.
