20211222. The twisted form of York University’s new School of Continuing Studies has exterior walls that are upright onlyat the centre.
20211221. The greenhouse-inspired structure above the patio outside New Fort Hall at Hotel X has a new skin. The hall features glass floors both in and out with foundations of former barracks of nearby Fort York below.
20211220. Patterned glass reflection at the Sick Kids Research Centre. Minimal Aesthetic #162.
20211219. Get out of here, a sixth one of the amazing emergency exits on TTC’s Line 1 extension to Vaughan!
20211218. A rear view on the fifth of the amazing emergency exits on TTC’s Line 1 extension to Vaughan.
20211217. Oh my, the fourth of the amazing emergency exits on TTC’s Line 1 extension to Vaughan.
20211216. A third one of the amazing emergency exits on TTC’s Line 1 extension to Vaughan.
20211215. Another one of the amazing emergency exits on TTC’s Line 1 extension to Vaughan.
20211214. One of the amazing emergency exits on TTC’s Line 1 extension to Vaughan.
20211213. The little mirrored utility box behind the big glass building.
20211212. The handsome Walden Circle Apartments in Clarkson, Mississauga incorporate angles in its front elevation.
20211211. The intersection of modernist stone is at Bayview and York Mills with the arena, fire station and mall occupying different corners.
20211210. The modern townhouse (in Don Mills) complete with tile work, brick wall patterns and two shades of brick.
20211209. Tiffany Place (11 Wincott Dr, 1975) is a handsome late-modern high-rise with segmented facades in brown brick.
20211208. The building with the crown of curved crenellations.
20211207. Pei vs. van der Rohe through bird-friendly glass.
20211206. Merton 5. Le Corbu (194 Merton St) is the coolest name for a repurposed loft building with modern curves (formerly home to Green Forest Lumber – logo on left side).
20211205. Merton 4. These buildings on Pailton Crescent are the backs of buildings on Merton Street.
20211204. Merton 3. Merton Street’s stock of unusual buildings includes this bulky modern concrete and brick structure at 250 Merton.
20211203. The Davenport Diamond Grade Separation project, allowing Barrie Line GO trains to pass over the CP Rail tracks, is progressing rapidly.
20211202-Merton 2. Merton Street has an excellent collection of interesting buildings including the unusual half mirrored office building at 130 Merton.
20211201-Merton1. Merton Street an excellent collection of interesting buildings including 170 Merton, the painted brick brutalist brokerage.
20211130. The building beside Fire Station 311, a 1911 Queen Anne Revival building by Robert McCallum and National Historic Site, is an example of contextual architecture with its keystones, fenestration and garage opening inspired by the station.
20211129. The glass bubble entrance at Dupont Station now has an elevator companion.
20211128. The typical Toronto water tower.
