Aaerelon
New Member
I don't mind Robarts but I wish they would spruce it up with some ivy or something...
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adHominem
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adma
Superstar
One of UT's great d'oh moments.
Mr. BT
New Member
I don't know how people can dislike Robarts as to me it seems like a Brutalist building that anyone can appreciate given it's quirky peacock design and comparatively good aging.
If I were to turn the anti-Brutalist guns on anything in the area it would be the Collonade building on bloor. It is ugly, very wide and has aged terribly.
If I were to turn the anti-Brutalist guns on anything in the area it would be the Collonade building on bloor. It is ugly, very wide and has aged terribly.
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
The walk north along Guano Alley, with the beige Eaton Centre to the right, the ass end of the Ryerson/Canadian Tire building to the left, the Atrium on Bay straight ahead and pigeons circling overhead at target practice has to be one of the bleakest of urban experiences.
adma
Superstar
Mississauga Slim
Active Member
There are so many ugly buildings. Hard to chose. But my vote goes to 80 Carlton. Sorry, I have no pic but you can check out on Google street view if you don't already know it. For me it's the perfect storm of bad design, poor execution, and terrible maintenance. I defy anybody to make a case for it.
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jje1000
Senior Member
Ugh, that reminds me of this block of student housing across from OCAD.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=ocad&h...=NjJ2zM0dkH9gQJRyGMgzrw&cbp=12,29.83,,0,-11.5
As much as I like architecture from the 80s-90s, their residential buildings sucked at creating street life.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=ocad&h...=NjJ2zM0dkH9gQJRyGMgzrw&cbp=12,29.83,,0,-11.5
As much as I like architecture from the 80s-90s, their residential buildings sucked at creating street life.
Mississauga Slim
Active Member
There are so many ugly buildings. My vote goes to 80 Carlton. For me it's the perfect storm of bad design, poor execution, and terrible maintenance. I defy anybody to make a case for it.
Okay, here it is!!!
Okay, here it is!!!
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adma
Superstar
Though they didn't actually monkey with the exterior much: simply infilled most of the mall with townhousey kitsch...
Mr. BT
New Member
Adma, while I respect the fact that you are a prolific poster on this site I have to say that your comment here both pissed me off and disappointed me.
I do not claim to be an expert in architecture but am an enthusiastic amateur and have for the better part of two years been a regular reader on this site.
One thing I have generally liked about UT as a reader is the fact that there is a reasonably civil and intelligent level of debate on most topics.
That is why I was surprised by your comment. I expressed an opinion and instead of trying to persuade me to your point of view you instead resorted to petty namecalling. So now I ask you, since from your comments you clearly imply that you are in fact an expert, what you find so indisputably beautiful about this building that you couldn't fathom an ignoramus such as me to ever disagree.
I'll even spot you a few points: the courtyard in the front is nice and the staircase is interesting. Now go ahead and enlighten me.
And for the record I am not an across-the-board anti-Brutalist person. There are many examples of the style that I like, the Collonade just isn't one of them.
adma
Superstar
In lieu of trying to convey in words that may be gobbledygook to you, let the urls which I linked my insult into serve as a stepping-stone t/w said "enlightenment". And as further reinforcement, note the Inventory of Heritage Property listing.
Yes. 1983. Not 2003 or 1993, but 1983. If that doesn't implicitly tell you something, well...
It might help if you learned how to spell "Colonnade"
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
Speaking of the Colonnade, the main entrance off Bloor has been turned into an outdoor restaurant or something. Very bizarre.
adHominem
Senior Member
That's the patio for La Société bistro, which took over the space vacated by Dynasty. Not that bizarre. I'll never be able to afford to go there, but it's nice to walk by and see the courtyard full of people and life in the evenings.
Towered
Senior Member
Wow, 80 Carlton - what an absolute pile.