Toronto Queen & Ashbridge | 60.15m | 17s | Context Development | Teeple Architects

[hawc]

It's a BIG project! The scale in person is MASSIVE compared to everything around it there's nothing that comes close.

 

[rdaner]

This transports me back to suburban Dresden!

 

[Northern Light]

Down to 1 crane here @interchange42

 

[hawc]

You will get a nice view of this Mid Century Modern masterpiece.

 

[ash_iwn95]

You will get a nice view of this Mid Century Modern masterpiece.

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Shame about the name of the park in which it's located

 

[rdaner]

The pool at the end of Woodbine has always intrigued me as a bit of a gem. What could a really creative designer do?!

 

[Natika33]

The pool at the end of Woodbine has always intrigued me as a bit of a gem. What could a really creative designer do?!

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It is a really interesting structure, but looking a bit tired now. It could use a wee refresh. I'm surprised no one has suggested adding murals to all those blank concrete walls, though I'm not sure how I'd feel about it if they did.

 

[hawc]

Nooooo! The big blank concrete is beautiful on that pool. People can't handle brutalism and always think it's unfinished or boring, but that's the style. Clean and simple. And brutal. I love it as is. They already ruined the west side of Robarts and are about to tear down the Science Centre. I wonder if the SkyDome can be considered brutalism.

 

[3Dementia]

Nooooo! The big blank concrete is beautiful on that pool. People can't handle brutalism and always think it's unfinished or boring, but that's the style. Clean and simple. And brutal. I love it as is. They already ruined the west side of Robarts and are about to tear down the Science Centre. I wonder if the SkyDome can be considered brutalism.

Well... as a Jays fan it can certainly be brutal to watch them play this season.

 

[Lenser]

The Skydome has always been terrifically ugly in my books - it always reminded me of a squat commode.. But that pool is something I admire. I think it's closed while they do some much-needed repairs to the interior of the facility, including the pool liners.

 

[hawc]

A few more...

Here's your penthouse view of the lake and the Wastewater Treatment Plant...

Which is quite beautiful in it's own way when viewed from directly overhead.

 

[rdaner]

Great pix! Do you know what this building is? Never seen it before.

 

[hawc]

Not sure. Is it pumping station maybe?

 

[Bibi L]

Not sure. Is it pumping station maybe?

Pretty sure it’s the original pumping station? Built in the 1910s. The pumping station that is shaped as a circle was built 1975. The old building is still operational. Found this: https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2012/07/then-and-now-ashbridges-bay-pumping-station.6151

 

[Bibi L]

Anyway, here are some photos of the site.