Toronto U of T: Jackman Law Building Expansion | ?m | 3s | U of T | Hariri Pontarini

[interchange42]

From yesterday, Hoskin and Philospher's Walk sides:

It seems we can still have nice things.

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[Miscreant]

Damnit, this looks fantastic. It's actually really reminiscent of the buildings in the center of St. Mike's just across the street. Low profile, asymmetric layouts, etc. Those buildings in St. Mike's have aged really well, and this looks like it'll do the same.

 

[ADRM]

Yeah, agreed—drawing off that comment, I think this building is a great example of architecture that takes into account its built form surroundings: It's evocative of some of the modernist government architecture in the neighbourhood while adding some contemporary design elements and materials to the fray. It mirrors the very curve of the street on which it sits, is entirely unobtrusive, and mixes well enough with the heritage building it abuts. It's very nicely done through and through.

 

[salsa]

It seems we can still have nice things.

This is way better than the new George Brown waterfront campus.

 

[Filip]

UofT also has an endowment of over a billion... I don't think we can compare George Brown.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

And superior materials/details notwithstanding, it is probably too old school and conservative for the GBC waterfront site even if they can afford it.

AoD

 

[Student99]

Yeah, agreed—drawing off that comment, I think this building is a great example of architecture that takes into account its built form surroundings: It's evocative of some of the modernist government architecture in the neighbourhood while adding some contemporary design elements and materials to the fray. It mirrors the very curve of the street on which it sits, is entirely unobtrusive, and mixes well enough with the heritage building it abuts. It's very nicely done through and through.

The design doesn't take into account other aspects of its surroundings, though. Specifically, that strange inner-courtyard thing and that overhang are going to become havens for the homeless & illicit activities late at night and on the weekends (thanks to its proximity to queens park north). There were design problems like that with the old building too. They should have taken it into consideration.

 

[Miscreant]

I did wonder about that overhang. I also assume that some students will use it as a place of...consummation, of sorts. I suspect it'll cause problems over the years.

 

[greenleaf]

The library covers most of the new space along Philosopher's walk side of the building. It is a very nice contemporary space with high ceilings. Sometimes you want a library to have nooks and crannies to study in and to focus (go to top floor of Emmanuel College across the street for that amazing space and this type of feeling) and sometimes you want the grandeur of physical space to inspire bigger thoughts.

 

[GeneralGrievance]

Our latest front-page construction update was published today. Consume while hot:http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2016/05/u-t-jackman-law-faculty-takes-shape-queens-park-crescent

 

[interchange42]

From a week ago:

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[Benito]

From this evening.

 

[P23]

They did really well designing this one. It's good architecture, but it isn't distracting in its surroundings. It fits in quite well with the other buildings and the park. The only negative I see are the metal grilles on top, which kind of ruin the roof line.

 

[salsa]

 

[Irishmonk]

Beautiful how it fits in so snugly to its space and surroundings that many people will think it's always been there.