20231217. The Argyle Apartments in Hamilton are very unusual. Not only does the building have a unique entrance canopy but it sits on a barren square concrete base several feet above ground level.
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20230725. Weston 3: The low-rise with the large prominent stairwell. The brickwork to the right of the front door may suggest that this stairwell enclosure was added on. Could there be an elevator lift in there too?
20230623. The Beaches IX: Shall we call Brookmount Place (1836 Queen Street East) an Edwardian Revival with Spanish or Tudor detailings?
20230305. Semicircular modernism Back.
20221024. Elements of Modernism.
20221012. Three of five Brentwood Towers (Harry Kohl, 1958-1961) of Midtown Toronto.
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.
20221001. A funky porte cochere that reminds me of the mid-century expressionism of Uno Prii.
20220929. The base of the The Concourse building at 1085 Steeles Ave E.
20220915. The brutalist porte cochere. 145 Marlee Ave, 1973.
20220912. The breeze block HVAC enclosure.
20220910. 32 and 34 St. Dennis Drive are protected by metal siding and awnings. #toronto #flemingdonpark
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.
20220906. St Aidan’s awesome Anglican Church. Burgess, McLean and MacPhadyen, Ottawa, 1965 (2nd of 2 – see 20220820).
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).
20220831. Another unique, although modified, porte cochere or entrance canopy at the Century Park tower in Port Credit.
20220830. An unusual modern residential mid-rise where the balconies are made of concrete and glazed coloured brick.
20220829. The Janmount Towers (1972) and associated strip mall feature interesting concrete nibs.
20220822. The Star Trek porte-cochere (entrance canopy) at the Castilian Apartments (3311 Bathurst St).
20220730. Fine concrete lines at the Britannia at 415 Greenview Ave, Napean, Ottawa, 1976.
20220706. St. George Street is home to the modern mid-rise.
20220611. Muscular Modernist Midrise.
20220606. Harbourview Apartments, the curved modern highrise.
20220605. The Woodbine Acres Senior Housing Unit looks very much like a school.
20220602. Tower Hill East (left, 1966) vs. Tower Hill West (1969) – both fully enclosed in balconies.
