Toronto Canary House | 50.3m | 13s | Dream | BDP Quadrangle

thaivic said:
Most likely that's where it was located before the restoration.
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It's bizarre - it's very unlike a traditional building unless that window wasn't original and was originally much wider..

traditional buildings are usually built harmoniously with this all mathed out - this is the first example I've seen of something like this being off like this if it was originally designed that way - it just wouldn't have flown back then.
 
Chronamut said:
It's bizarre - it's very unlike a traditional building unless that window wasn't original and was originally much wider..

traditional buildings are usually built harmoniously with this all mathed out - this is the first example I've seen of something like this being off like this if it was originally designed that way - it just wouldn't have flown back then.
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Toronto has a lot of Victorian buildings with extreme asymmetry, it was just part of the style
 
Yeah...that's quite janky. But unsurprisingly, I assumed they had their versions of Kirkor back then...

...but then in a way, we're are restoring this building with warts and all...which is a good thing, IMO.
 
Taken 12 April.

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I know that I say this every time I post this one but it is going to be a monster! Don’t take this as a criticism as I love this project but it is going to dominate this area! Like a Danish architect designed a ship for The Borg! 😂

Also two shots of how the new street (does it have a name yet?) is shaping up. Notice how one of the entrances of the Anishnawbe Health Centre will terminate the view! Too perfect to be random.

Taken 12 April




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ben.thebean1 said:
Ya know, I don't HATE the orange as much as I originally did. I wouldn't say it's growing on me, but it doesn't make me seethe anymore. All we do is complain about how there's not enough colour around so I can put up with the radioactive orange house but I digress.


Hopefully nobody knows where I live...
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Burlington, but at least that’s sufficiently vague, so you should be safe. 🤪
 
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The scaffolding is starting to come down! The re-painted sign of “Thos. Davidson MFG” a producer of enamelware that once occupied the space definitely brings this side of the building back to life. Also, I think the new black trimmed windows look great. Very curious to see what restaurant or business will occupy this space soon.
 
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