20240103. The foundations of the new Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge (or Morley Callaghan Footbridge) and tunnel under Bloor Street East (from December 12).
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20231011. What it looks like underneath the pavers at Nathan Phillips Square. Also “Wellspring” by artist Jenine Marsh at Nuit Blanche 2023.
20231009. The mayor’s carpet-walled office at the Scarborough Civic Centre and its round window view.
20230923. #Moriyama30 #21 – Scarborough Civic Centre (1973) defies classification with modern, postmodern and expressionist elements.
In memory of Raymond Moriyama, here’s 30 Toronto area works by Mr. Moriyama and Moriyam Teshima Architects in 30 days.
20230505. My favourite way to see a “NOTICE: A change is proposed” sign.
20220516. An aerial and symmetric view of the postmodern city administration building complex Metro Hall.
20220423. Reflections of sunlight from a neighbouring mirrored tower give Toronto Police 52 Division a festive look.
20211124. The Connections Mural covers a 760-foot grey retaining wall on Don Mills Road (S of Sheppard Ave) with 500 shades of colour and applied fabric patterns from different cultures.
20211031. Portal to the Underground (Etobicoke Creek).
20211022. Signs of the new St. Lawrence Market North have finally appeared.
20211007. Just like that, the Gardiner Expressway east end ramps are gone!
20210921. One tiny tree in a garden of glass.
20210918. An aerial view of Toronto’s Skywalk and Union UP Express Station.
20210916. That iconic view of the Gardiner Expressway is changing rapidly.
20210914. The Metro Toronto Convention Centre would be a good place to construct new buildings.
20210913. Looking north over downtown Toronto and University Avenue.
20210907. Lake Shore Blvd East and the Don Roadway looks much brighter now as demolition of the Gardiner Expressway east end ramps moves quickly.
20210905. Toronto’s grand University Avenue.
20210825. Modern August #25. An office building with a zig zag canopy is an unusual sight. Sadly, the Wilson and Bathurst Medical Centre may be redeveloped.
20210823. Modern August #23. The 1973 Islington St. Andrews Toronto Community Housing high-rise development has a entirely unique architecture.
20210820. Modern August #20. This mid-century modern transformer home (shell house with equipment that steps down voltage for home use) has fine detailing in both front and rear.
20210727. Bridges of July #27. Putting an underpass in scale #3. Road Bridge 054 (built 1956) – Royal York Road under Dundas Street West.
20210706. Bridges of July #06. The Puente De Luz pedestrian bridge under construction in 2011. The ‘Bridge of Light’ takes people from Front Street to CityPlace.
20210705. Bridges (and underpasses and overpasses) of July 05. John B. Parkin’s 1966 modern enclosed open spandrel concrete arch bridge brings the subway over the Riverdale Ravine.
20210612. Brutalist June continues with Brutalism 12 – Reflections of sunlight give Toronto Police 52 Division a festive look.
