photos 20240117. Notice 7. The McLaughlin Planetarium (Allward and Gouinlock, 1968) will make way for the impressive @uoft U of T Centre for Civilizations, Cultures, and Cities. Image January 18, 2024 Vik
photos 20240116. Notice 6. Parkdale Library (Gordon Adamson, 1964) will be replaced by affordable housing at a new community hub with a larger library and community centre. Image January 17, 2024 Vik
photos 20240115. Notice 5. I want to re-emphasize that 522 University Ave is an impressive late-moderm office building (1972). There is no way that redevelopment will even come close to the artistry exhibited in this building, right wzmh architects? Image January 16, 2024 Vik
photos 20240114. Notice 4. Something is missing at the NE corner of Ossington and Dupont. Oh yeah, one of my favourite industrial buildings – the 102 year-old 888 Dupont. I was shocked to see this empty corner. Back to threatened modernism tomorrow. Image January 15, 2024 Vik
photos 20240113. Notice 3. 522 University Ave is an impressive John B. Parkin office building (1972) but there are plans to reclad the building and add another 47 storeys – similar to what happened at 488 university. Image January 13, 2024 Vik
photos 20240112. Notice 2. 123 Edward St is a beautiful mid-century modern office building (1964) but there is a proposal for two 72 storey buildings on the site by Crown Realty Partners and Turner Fleischer Architects. Notice the ‘Notice’ sign which will appear in every photo. Image January 13, 2024 Vik
photos 20240103. The foundations of the new Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge (or Morley Callaghan Footbridge) and tunnel under Bloor Street East (from December 12). Image January 4, 2024 Vik
photos 20240101. NOTICE: a change has been proposed for this site. It’s a new year and a new year of redevelopment. Here at 250 University, another 39 storeys of condo will be plopped on top of this 1958 base across from the future Osgoode station on the Ontario Line. Image January 2, 2024 Vik
photos 20231227. Winter is a great time to explore the largely postmodern PATH. Here’s a portal pad between escalators in Commerce Court. Image December 27, 2023 Vik
photos 20231226. A postmodern monstrosity torn down and replaced by the 58 storey E Condos at Yonge and Eglinton (from 2014). Image December 26, 2023 Vik
photos 20231225. Take a walk on the Ontario Place west channel breakwater this holiday season. Image December 26, 2023 Vik
photos 20231215. I wonder why only one original set of bay windows is left on this 1913 commercial building on the Danforth. Image December 19, 2023 Vik
photos 20231213. What a difference paint, new windows and new balconies make at brutalist Centrepoint East. Image December 18, 2023 Vik
photos 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. Image December 18, 2023 Vik
photos 20231208. Three happy mega-mansard townhouses and a welcoming PHONE Box. Image December 16, 2023 Vik
photos 20231207. Demolition can occassionally lead to appreciation but when looking at the brutalist base of the Toronto Star building, I am not sure. Image December 16, 2023 Vik
photos 20231128. How the Ambassador apartment building has changed. Before and After. Image December 12, 2023 Vik