Toronto One Bloor East | 257.24m | 76s | Great Gulf | Hariri Pontarini

[wyliepoon]

^ Yes it is in an earthquake zone. Beijing is about 140km from Tangshan, where in 1976 an earthquake killed 240,000 people, the deadliest in modern history.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Tangshan_earthquake

 

[ceaz40]

is that the building that had a big fire in recent months?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

ceaz:

No, it's the hotel/conference centre right next door, also designed by OMA.

AoD

 

[ponyboy]

I love the silver spiral staircase dangling from the blue titanium back of the AGO. What's not to like about that? I know this has strayed off topic, but just wondering...

 

[Traynor]

Yes, really. Outdoor staircases are a reputed feature on many art galleries. The ones on the AGO are magnificent.

I love the silver spiral staircase dangling from the blue titanium back of the AGO. What's not to like about that? I know this has strayed off topic, but just wondering...

I believe the above statement IS your answer.

Which was typical of Toronto thinking a couple of decades ago and I thought we were well passed.

The little brother mentality of copying everything big brothers do, just for approval.

"If other galleries in other cities have them, then so should we... then they'll take us seriously!"

PULEEEASE!

Can't Toronto just "be" a world-class city without emulating other ones?

 

[newuser2k9]

I believe the above statement IS your answer.

Which was typical of Toronto thinking a couple of decades ago and I thought we were well passed.

The little brother mentality of copying everything big brothers do, just for approval.

"If other galleries in other cities have them, then so should we... then they'll take us seriously!"

PULEEEASE!

Can't Toronto just "be" a world-class city without emulating other ones?

It's not an emulation. Not one bit. Following a popular motif for art galleries does not discredit the originality throughout the rest of the design. Gehry even expanded on it by building exotic staircases throughout the building's interior as well.

The AGO has been transformed from a nice looking building to one that also sets the tone for the wide expanse of downtown's west end, and the city as a whole. Frankly, I believe that this is an even more well-thought through building than Bilbao, for many reasons.

 

[Traynor]

Back to Number One Bloor...

If we are to emulate anyone, let's have one of these at Yonge and Bloor. If it's good enough for Vegas, then Toronto should have one too!

(Courtesy my bad Photoshp skills)

 

[Mongo]

^ Maybe we can buy one cheap from Dubailand?

 

[Archivist]

At the rate things are going down south, we may be able to buy the original and get it shipped up here free of charge.

 

[Torontovibe]

Back to Number One Bloor...

If we are to emulate anyone, let's have one of these at Yonge and Bloor. If it's good enough for Vegas, then Toronto should have one too!

(Courtesy my bad Photoshp skills)

Make that the Chrysler Building and you've got a deal.

 

[Traynor]

Make that the Chrysler Building and you've got a deal.

Oh no! Back to Photoshop... Hold on! I'll see what I can come up with.

Any other buildings forumers would like to see at Y & B while I'm at it? LOL

 

[Mongo]

The Burj Dubai, to scale?

 

[Traynor]

Make that the Chrysler Building and you've got a deal.

Here you go Torontovibe. These are tough when you have to match angles and stuff. Given more time I could come up with something better.

It looks good on that corner, however! LOL

 

[casaguy]

Great photoshop job... but that building is way too classy for Yonge and Bloor. It's almost an insult to it to place it there.

I know there were lots of issues with Bazis' design... but I do think it would have fit in pretty well with its surroundings.

I'm curious (worried?) about what GG will come up with.

 

[The Condo Observer]

I'd hate to be GG....so much expectation, sure to disappoint.