Toronto Ryerson Centre for Urban Innovation | 26.21m | 5s | Ryerson University | Moriyama & Teshima

[steveve]

Facade from today:

 

[stjames2queenwest]

May 8

 

[Momin]

Update:

Checking in on the progress of Ryerson University's new Moriyama & Teshima-designed Centre for Urban Innovation, now under construction on Gerrard St.

 

[steveve]

Today, there is a crane now.

 

[G.L.17]

Yesterday:

 

[steveve]

Today:

 

[steveve]

From yesterday:

 

[steveve]

Today:

 

[thecharioteer]

What's with all the chimneys on the existing building?

A late response to your question. The chimneys relate to the original School and probably provided one fireplace per classroom:

 

[Toronto1834]

WOW. The front of the building is impressive, too bad only the sides and rear of the original structure remain.

 

[thecharioteer]

WOW. The front of the building is impressive, too bad only the sides and rear of the original structure remain.

Absolutely! Probably there was a desire in the 1940’s to “modernize” a building that was totally unfashionable. Perhaps the same way some buildings from the 60’s are treated today (i.e. Simpson Tower).

 

[Rascacielo]

Today

 

[steveve]

Today:

 

[steveve]

Today

 

[Rascacielo]

North side today