Owen Public School (postmodern, 1993).
In memory of Raymond Moriyama, here’s 30 Toronto area works by Moriyama in 30 days.
20230916. #Moriyama30 #14
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20230914. #Moriyama30 #12 – L’Amoreaux Collegiate Institute (1973). Many Moriyama projects defy description – pomo round windows and colourful entrances and brick with a rough cinder block finish – restrain the temptation to define and classify. Someone asked me why there are so many Moriyama buildings in Scarborough. That is a good question!In memory of Raymond Moriyama, here’s 30 Toronto area works by Moriyama in 30 days.
20230911. #Moriyama30 #9 – Canada Centre (postmodern, 1984). In memory of Raymond Moriyama, here’s 30 Toronto area works by Moriyama in 30 days.
20230910. #Moriyama30 #8 – Keele Street Public School (postmodern, 1978). In memory of Raymond Moriyama, here’s 30 Toronto area works by Moriyama in 30 days.
20230908. #Moriyama30 #6 – Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute (Postmodern, 1978). In memory of Raymond Moriyama, here’s 30 Toronto area works by Moriyama in 30 days.
20230907. #Moriyama30 #5 – A.Y. Jackson Secondary School (Brutalist, 1970). In memory of Raymond Moriyama, here’s 30 Toronto Area works by Moriyama in 30 days.
20230806. Lane South Wallace West Dufferin is one of the narrowest laneways I have seen in Toronto. The location is all in the name.
20230411. Stripping the Sutton (2016).
20230410. The strip mall shed is an example of the accidental architectural style.
20230409. A change is proposed for this site. What else is new? Oh and happy Easter Sunday!
20230313. The stylish encasement of a highrise in aluminum siding. Minimal Aesthetic 177.
“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.
20220612. Balconies at the Bay Charles tower (at 57 Charles St) cast the perfect shadows resulting in diagonal stripes between them.
20220329. Three of four corners at Front and Parliament currently await redevelopment including the First Parliament site and land needed for building the Ontario Line subway.
20220301. Living in Brutalism.
20220129. Fire Department connections in sun and shadow.
20211221. The greenhouse-inspired structure above the patio outside New Fort Hall at Hotel X has a new skin. The hall features glass floors both in and out with foundations of former barracks of nearby Fort York below.
20211130. The building beside Fire Station 311, a 1911 Queen Anne Revival building by Robert McCallum and National Historic Site, is an example of contextual architecture with its keystones, fenestration and garage opening inspired by the station.
20211129. The glass bubble entrance at Dupont Station now has an elevator companion.
20211127. At Islington Terrace, there is hardly a sign of anyone living in their high-rise box.
20211125. A brand new road dedicated to Kipling Station passenger pick-up, drop-off and parking has opened opposite Acorn Avenue.
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.
20211123. The multi-coloured window mid-rise.
20211122. With both the TTC and Miway now operating buses out of Kipling station, the Islington Station bus terminal will soon be redeveloped.
20211121. Where once Wing’s plum sauce packets were made now sits a condo tower with the same name as a type of pizza – Bianca.
