UtakataNoAnnex
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...the new extension lacks a squiggly stair case though. >.<
Toronto AGO: Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery | 48.35m | 6s | AGO | Diamond Schmitt
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Northern Light
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The Feds are pumping 25M into this project to help it meet environmental goals.
www.canada.ca
From the above:
Painting a greener future at the Art Gallery of Ontario - Canada.ca
The Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) will meet net-zero carbon operating standards thanks to an investment of $25 million from the federal government. Announced by Minister Fraser and Stephan Jost, Michael and Sonja Koerner Director and CEO of the...
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rdaner
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rdaner
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I have a little question. For the Seldorf expansion the image below shows a vertical element on the park facing side. Is this on the facade or is it an architectural element like the ‘spear’ attached to the new courthouse? Thanks!
Northern Light
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Drain/Site Service, Mechanical and Plumbing are all 'Issuance Pending'.
rdaner
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Taken 22 July.
rdaner
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Taken 26 August.
unrealestate
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even an art gallery gets a boring glass box, sigh
rdaner
Senior Member
^Now you don’t mean that. This a Seldorf!!! I dare you to google her work (especially in San Diego) and tell me you aren’t impressed!
Btw I walked west along Dundas after taking the shot and thought that the entire north side opposite the AGO would make a great location for further expansion!
Btw I walked west along Dundas after taking the shot and thought that the entire north side opposite the AGO would make a great location for further expansion!
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JasonParis
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...with a connecting bridge? Or tunnel? Not that different than what the MMFA did in Montreal. Yup, could work.
Northern Light
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You thought that demolishing one of the most intact rows of Victorian homes (now used as retail/office) on a main street was a good idea?
AlvinofDiaspar
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rdaner
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Did I say demolish?! Do you think so little of me?! Sigh
Northern Light
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Former Rogers Executive Phil Lind's estate has donated 37 works of art to AGO apparently for with the idea these will be displayed in the currently under construction expansion.
Press Release:
https://ago.ca/press-release/ago-ce...y-gift-contemporary-art-estate-philip-b.-lind
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Additionally, there will an exhibition of the collection this fall, in the existing AGO:
Press Release:
https://ago.ca/press-release/ago-ce...y-gift-contemporary-art-estate-philip-b.-lind
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Additionally, there will an exhibition of the collection this fall, in the existing AGO:
jje1000
Senior Member
I think demolishing is too much, but I would say that perhaps there is room for facadism and a new multi-level gallery behind the Victorians running the length of Dundas. Perhaps even some of the small retail spaces can be retained in a new design, just to avoid turning Dundas into an institutional tunnel.
I would say that the biggest hurdle is bridging/tunnelling Dundas + property costs.
For this project though it boggles the mind how AGO and OCADU weren't able to come to an agreement over rebuilding the north wing of OCAD's building combined with a gallery expansion Surely it would have been better than squeezing a gallery tower in that loading bay?
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