20231211. The retained facades of the 1928 art deco / modern classical Maclean Hunter Printing Plant building and future home of the 52 storey mixed-use United building.
Tag Archives: downtown toronto
20231209. A tiny block of storefronts on Dundas.
20231130. As I lay in the gutter I wonder why there are no stars here at the confluence of office buildings.
20231119. Colourful parking.
20230529. Demolition of the Shuter Wing at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada has begun. It will be replaced with a new structure and include an expanded emergency department.
20230518. Sun and stripes.
20230321. Condo Curtain Wall. #toronto #downtowntoronto #architecture #architecture #highrise
20230315. Sun Light. #toronto #lakeshore #QEW #infrastructure #downtowntoronto
20230314. Gold lines going through my mind.
20230312. Before Bay Adelaide Centre North.
20230127. A reflection of art and a secant of a circle at Bay Adelaide Centre.
20230123. An 1882-installed cast iron water main burst over the weekend closing the King/University intersection for 2-3 weeks depending on whether tracks need moving or not. The burst caused a large shallow hole and TTC routes 504, 503 are affected.
20230120. The newly restored heritage row at Yonge and Yorkville includes buildings from 1870 and Frogley’s bakery from 1887.
20230119. The entrance to 33 Bloor and the Bloor-Yonge subway station.
20230119. Doomed trees at the gardens of Osgoode Hall will make way for the Osgoode stop on the future Ontario Line.
“Toronto Club is an oasis of understated elegance, refinement, good manners, civility and decorum. The club is known for its excellent food and wine, and its highly professional service provided by its stable, well-trained and dedicated long-term employees.” Darling+Curry, 1888.
20221215. Intersection reflection at Bay and Front courtesy of Royal Bank Plaza.
20221124. V is for very nice elevator lobby. Bay Adelaide Centre East.
20221113. The south entrance of Scotiabank North Tower at the Bay Adelaide Centre.
20221027. Now that The Bay has left the Hudson’s Bay Centre, this terrible brutalism can be replaced.
20220922. This impressive 1974 John B Parkin concrete office tower will be demolished for a 62-storey @WZMHarchitects mixed use tower. It sits north of 488 University, another WZMH building whose concrete facade was lost.
20220920. Not only do the Ontario Power Building and the TTC Orde transformer substation have power in common, they look good together too.
20220425. The Toronto Coach Terminal (Art Deco, Charles Dolphin, 1931) ceased operations on July 7, 2021 after 90 years of service.
20220415. Glass Block Wall. Minimal Aesthetic 130.
20220413. Ah the texture of exposed pebble concrete. Minimal Aesthetic #171.
