20220219. This bird turd covered structure at Islington Tower serves as a parking garage exit; fire department connection and garage ventilation.
Tag Archives: modernist
20220213. Now that’s an entrance canopy!
20220210. The bones of modernism on display during the Riverdale Hospital demolition.
20220208. Widdicombe Place (1975) features two condominium towers with clean lines and modern Elements.
20220204. The often overlooked Royal Bank Building (20 King St E) in intricate marble with fine detailing. Marani Morris & Allen, 1964.
20220201. An Uno Prii modern mid-century expressionist space age canopy.
20220128. The Winton Place condos are unusual in that they look more institutional than residential.
20220127. The Agnes MacPhail apartment complex features two towers connected by a narrow section in between them.
20220126. At these modern Jane and Finch townhomes, projecting volumes and fenestration orientations alternate.
20220120. Heavy-duty high-rise.
20220117. The Evangeline Residence is the second largest women’s shelter in Toronto (from 2017).
20220116. The days are numbered for this modern, handsome, uniquely cladded former Universal Studios Canada building at Victoria Park and Sheppard
20220115. Form follows function on this apartment building facade. The middle windows not level with the others suggests stairwell.
20220114. The Bayview Towers complex includes 4 buildings with 70 Ruddington Dr (centre) built 20 years later than the other 3. Differences include corner balconies, the roofline and fenestration.
20220113. The Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church of Alderwood, Etobicoke.
20220112. The unusual glass block windows at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club (1957).
20220111. Connecting holes in a modern concrete wall.
20220102. Modern Green Tile Pallete. Minimal Aesthetic #164.
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.
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).
20211204. Merton 3. Merton Street’s stock of unusual buildings includes this bulky modern concrete and brick structure at 250 Merton.
20211126. The funny fenestration at 40 Chicester Place in Scarborough includes a missing window, one taller floor and three different windows.
20211122. With both the TTC and Miway now operating buses out of Kipling station, the Islington Station bus terminal will soon be redeveloped.
20211111. A modern Mississauga mid-rise with an unusual shape in profile.
