There are quite a number of architectural offices open to the public at this year's Doors Open, and they will likely all be quite interesting. This year one of the city's most renowned practices will go the extra mile and run a programme called 'Ask An Architect'. Diamond and Schmitt Architects will showcase a roster of their new buildings in Toronto, from across Canada and abroad. Visitors will hear about developments at opera and symphony halls, the green revolution that is changing the landscape of design, the new look on campuses and the art of architectural illustration in watercolour.

Rendering of the Exterior at Sick Kids Hospital in the Evening

Presentations will take place every half hour between 1PM and 5PM on both days, led by members of the renowned Toronto-based architecture firm. Visitors will also see models and renderings of works in progress.

The line-up of presentations at the Diamond and Schmitt offices at 384 Adelaide St. W. is as follows:

Saturday, May 29

  • 1:15PM Varsity Stadium
  • 1:45PM Sustainable design
  • 2:15PM The art of architectural illustration
  • 2:45PM Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Russia
  • 3:15PM Algonquin College in Ottawa goes LEED Platinum
  • 3:45PM The SickKids Research Tower
  • 4:15PM Santa Fe Community College and New Mexico Highlands University

Sunday, May 30

    • 1:15PM Bridgepoint Hospital and the Don Jail
    • 1:45PM Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Russia
    • 2:15PM Evergreen Brick Works
    • 2:45PM Southbrook Winery, Niagara-on-the-Lake
    • 3:15PM Designing better libraries
    • 3:45PM Corus Quay
    • 4:15PM The new Montreal Symphony Hall

    Many of these projects are ones which have generated significant discussion on UrbanToronto and we hope members will attend and report back. Let us know what you learn!

    Related Companies:  Diamond Schmitt Architects, EllisDon, HDR