613, 619-621 Queen Street West (Queen West fire site, Hullmark, 3s, Quadrangle)

[urbandreamer]

And yet the Duke's building somehow looks better. Time to toss the glass facades in the trash.

 

[ProjectEnd]

/\ Well since that's not going to happen, why not explore other methods? The perforated metal screen being applied here, for example:

 

[stjames2queenwest]

thats interesting, am I imaging things or is this designed to mimic old brickwork?

 

[arch_on_]

It sure is. There are a number of very interesting approaches to preserving history happening across the city. Compare this approach to the 'mold' at Bay Adelaide East. It goes to show that preservation goes beyond just keeping an old building intact. I hope to see even more experimental approaches in the future.

 

[interchange42]

This has the possibility of being a little stunner.

42

 

[gbarill]

That screen looks amazing. Can't wait to see the final product

 

[Towered]

This has the possibility of being a little stunner.

42

Looks like I owe you an apology.

 

[interchange42]

Those screens have been a long time coming…

but then things around here never get built at the speed we would prefer!

42

 

[dob467]

Anyone know when it'll be open?

 

[urbandreamer]

By night it looks super boring

I'll take real brick over any art gallery-styled screen

 

[milanista]

Anyone know when it'll be open?

February 10th

 

[Armour]

By night it looks super boring
I'll take real brick over any art gallery-styled screen

Nothing some lighting can't fix.

 

[ProjectEnd]

Terrible photo but the LCBO is ready to go:

 

[AlbertC]

This building is coming along nicely.

 

[AlbertC]