condovo
Senior Member
Just be thankful this isn't 1966-76 China. You'd be eaten alive.
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Just be thankful this isn't 1966-76 China. You'd be eaten alive.
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
If this was 1966-76 China, Zhang Huan wouldn't be expressing anything. The criticism of his recent work has been that he's toned things down considerably from his early performance art. Just look at the difficulties Ai Weiwei is having with the state.
rdaner
Senior Member
While at the German Consulate looking at the Museum Island exhibit, I took this shot of the roof of the Reference Library which has several green roofs that can't be seen from the street. Their addition really improves the view of the city from above.
rdaner
Senior Member
gregv
Active Member
Toronto Reference Library staff shot video from a drone to celebrate the renovations.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...ew-of-the-toronto-reference-library-1.2770472
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYALiE-Lwhc
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...ew-of-the-toronto-reference-library-1.2770472
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYALiE-Lwhc
Tulse
Senior Member
Every time I walk by the library I get so angry at the botched job of the entrance. They plopped that ugly cube on the front and wiped out the organic downward flow of the glass above -- it's inexplicable, especially since the cube seem completely non-functional. I just don't get it. (The rest of the reno seems nice, however.)
modernizt
Senior Member
I find the entire renovation to be quite disjointed, if I'm honest. There are some great interventions on the interior but I'm not satisfied with the mismatched quality of the anodized aluminum & glass cube look vs. the architectural concept/expression of the original.
Northern Light
Superstar
Reviving this thread to feature the next big TRL capital project (or series of them).
The collection of various smaller projects, both interior and to the streetscape/public realm are grouped under the TRL Re-Imagine program.
A report on the above is headed to next week's Library Board meeting which awards the contract for this work for the next year with renewal options for the next 4 thereafter to IBI.
The total budget is just over 44M
From the above:
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The program is obviously back-end loaded, as only 12.5M is allocated for the first 5 years.
The collection of various smaller projects, both interior and to the streetscape/public realm are grouped under the TRL Re-Imagine program.
A report on the above is headed to next week's Library Board meeting which awards the contract for this work for the next year with renewal options for the next 4 thereafter to IBI.
The total budget is just over 44M
From the above:
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The program is obviously back-end loaded, as only 12.5M is allocated for the first 5 years.
yrt+viva=1system
Senior Member
Does anyone know what is going on with the water features? It’s been bone dry and looking miserable. I hope this isn’t a case of them forgetting to turn it back on.
DSCToronto
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Why not ask someone who might know? https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/contact/
A Torontonian Now
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Some exterior work going on here, taken yesterday:
DSCToronto
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I assume this is...
About the project
TRL is undergoing renovations that will replace the majority of the building's exterior windows. This renovation will address the deteriorating window conditions to protect users and collections, as well as maintain building standards as part of the State of Good Repair (SOGR).TRL is also refreshing the 2nd floor Meet Up area furniture and flooring to make the space more welcoming and comfortable.
Why are we doing this renovation work at TRL?
The majority of windows from the building's original construction in 1977 are damaged. This project will replace the damaged windows and frames with new ones that can better control heat from the sun, and ultimately, better control the temperature during all seasons. The windows are made using required Toronto Green Standard bird friendly fritted glass to help prevent birds from flying into the glass.In response to customer feedback, the 2nd floor Meet Up area is being refreshed to make the space more welcoming, comfortable, and physically accessible.
How long will the construction last?
The total windows replacement construction period is estimated at 18-24 months and will be completed in five phases. Phase one will begin in April 2025 on the north-east side of the building. We will communicate details for the subsequent phases on this page as they are confirmed.AlexBozikovic
Active Member
This is IBI.
It’s also more piecemeal interior renovation of the kind that erodes the character of a building until, 40 years later, someone has to tear it all out and reimpose some coherence.
It’s also more piecemeal interior renovation of the kind that erodes the character of a building until, 40 years later, someone has to tear it all out and reimpose some coherence.