Toronto Atrium on Bay Expansion | 114m | 34s | KingSett Capital | Hariri Pontarini

[TheKingEast]

I don't think all this work was necessary. Should have just left it as is and made some small changes.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

I suppose the destruction isn't permanent and the glass can be restored to its former look a few decades from now.

I am not sure if there is any point to that - the reno is regrettable design-wise, but I am not sure if the building is worth preserving flaws and all.

AoD

 

[DSC]

Same crap they are doing with the Manulife Centre. Too bad.

Yes, it looks as though they both went to the same Home Depot!

 

[soundmuseum]

A new doorway for disabled/wheelchair access to MUJI has been built inside the 20 Dundas West lobby, beside the elevators.

 

[soundmuseum]

A quick look at the forthcoming MUJI space from inside the Atrium. The escalator to the 2nd floor has been completed.

 

[soundmuseum]

MUJI has formally announced their upcoming Toronto flagship expansion, slated to be open sometime in Fall 2018 at the Atrium. It will occupy 19,250 square feet of space on 2 levels and will be their largest store outside of Asia. They have provided a rendering of the new Atrium exterior (note the new entrance to Dundas Station adjacent to the store):

Are you excited for the new MUJI Atrium? Today, we are pleased to reveal the plan for our future storefront at Yonge and Dundas, downtown Toronto!

With 19,125 square feet of retail space, the new MUJI Atrium Flagship store will be the largest MUJI store outside of Asia! It will feature a unique environment where customers can find and experience products and services for a pleasant, comfortable lifestyle.

More than a retail store, this location will foster communication and connections between MUJI, customers and local communities. Following MUJI’s values, we hope this will allow us to contribute to society with innovations for a better quality of life.

Opening is planned for Fall 2018. You can expect many new services, new products and exciting events… stay tuned for additional details to be announced later!

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

It will occupy 19,250 square feet of space on 2 levels and will be their largest store outside of Asia.

That’s a little unexpected - not NYC, not London but Toronto?

AoD

 

[innsertnamehere]

Toronto along with Vancouver probably has the largest concentrations of their key demographic, 1st or 2nd generation asian immigrants.

 

[Skeezix]

That’s a little unexpected - not NYC, not London but Toronto?

AoD

Probably has as much to do with the GFA that was available in the Atrium when they wanted to expand a successful store, than anything else.

 

[Skeezix]

Maybe this will prompt them to start online shopping in Canada. Canadians can order from Muji's US online shop, but with a US$35 shipping fee regardless of the value of one's order.

 

[isaidso]

That’s a little unexpected - not NYC, not London but Toronto?

AoD

Perhaps in the past it would be unexpected but I don't think we can assume such things these days.

 

[tripwire]

I'm excited about the new Muji store.

 

[Benito]

Today.

 

[isaidso]

I am not sure if there is any point to that - the reno is regrettable design-wise, but I am not sure if the building is worth preserving flaws and all.

AoD

Flaws as far as functionality? It isn't optimal but if that's the scratch test we won't be left with anything from that era. The current generation seems in a mad rush to strip the city of as much 70s/80s architecture as they can. Some of it is for the better, but some of it isn't.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Flaws as far as functionality? It isn't optimal but if that's the scratch test we won't be left with anything from that era. The current generation seems in a mad rush to strip the city of as much 70s/80s architecture as they can. Some of it is for the better, but some of it isn't.

There are worthy buildings from the 70s and 80s to preserve - I am just not convinced this complex is it, that's all.

If anything, what makes this building interesting is less the exterior and more the interior.

AoD