WillTo
Senior Member
March 21st, 2026
Toronto U of T: Centre for Civilizations, Cultures, and Cities | ?m | 6s | U of T | DS + R
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March 21st, 2026
nightstreak
Senior Member
Umm, I think it looks 'better' than the previous version,
but given all the angles and pointy elements in the layout and arrangement of the cladding,
you'd think that they could configure the cladding so that it blends well with the peaked roof lines of Falconer Hall....
But it doesn't.
That could be as simple as eliminating the flat roofline and creating peaks with the cladding fins instead.
... and then maybe the rooftop mechanicals would be screened
and the building would serve as a counterpoint to the Michael Lee-Chin Pavilion on the other side of the ROM.
There already is a similarity in the angularity of the entrances.
I haven't followed this for a long while. I thought it was stuck in limbo. I'm pleasantly surprised to see the new design. I agree, it fits the Michael Lee Chin Crystal lines elegantly and matches Hariri Pontarini's updates. If the ROM were to commission a south expansion, it could follow this model and continue to fit with Liebeskind's vision while not being as expensive or controversial. It doesn't have to stand out, it just needs to match this new building in height and follow its angles.
Student99
Active Member
So... is it gone now?
AlbertC
Superstar
I'll try to take a look on Tuesday. Unless someone is able to deliver the scoop before then.
fiendishlibrarian
Active Member
Walked by this morning, still there. For now. Related: more sidewalk adjacent to the new Museum Station entrance has been poured. We *may* see the entire sidewalk restored in the next month or so.