Toronto U of T: John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design | 18.9m | 3s | U of T | NADAAA

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Thank you for the update i42 and the interior plans heytopher - much appreciated! Really looking forward to this project.

AoD

 

[interchange42]

From yesterday:

42

 

[syn]

Didn't get that. He used some large words and has a foreign accent (because he is foreign). Big deal.

Agreed, I didn't have a problem with them at all.

This looks like a fantastic project.

 

[buildup]

If I had some spare coin I'd start acquiring those neglected houses bordering the project on the West side. This circle will be revitalized.

 

[junctionist]

Some of the most picturesque Bay and Gables are located north of the circle at Willcocks--fully restored.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Report from the June TEYCC - great overview of the building incld lots of interior photos:

http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-69672.pdf

AoD

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Some of the interior spaces getting restored are truly stunning - see this example (Exam Room) from the NADAAA Blog:

http://nadaaa.com/blog/?p=3930

And this is amazing - using drywall to create a parabolic ceiling:

http://nadaaa.com/blog/?p=2302

Speaking of the neigbhourhood - Lord Landsdowne PS is definitely a masterpiece.

AoD

 

[androiduk]

Application: Demolition Folder (DM) Status: Not Started

Location: 1 SPADINA CRES
TORONTO ON M5S 2J5

Ward 20: Trinity-Spadina

Application#: 14 188319 DEM 00 DM Accepted Date: Jul 10, 2014

Project: University Demolition

Description: To demolish the existing three-storey building located on UofT lands.

 

[MafaldaBoy]

26 June 2014:


Spadina Circle by MafaldaBoy, on Flickr

 

[junctionist]

That round elementary school at Spadina Circle is one of the city's most underappreciated buildings. Someone at the school board realized in the 1960s that a picturesque location like Spadina Circle deserves something special.

 

[argus]

That round elementary school at Spadina Circle is one of the city's most underappreciated buildings. Someone at the school board realized in the 1960s that a picturesque location like Spadina Circle deserves something special.

It is great, isn't it.

This project is going to have such an incredibly positive impact on Spadina and on the surrounding area.

 

[junctionist]

Lord Lansdowne Public School

They planted trees in front of it on Spadina, which obscures the facade somewhat. Landscaping is good, but trees shouldn't be planted in a way that obscures landmarks.

 

[Canadian Chocho]

From November 27th (sorry for low quality; phone):

 

[junctionist]

There's probably another step to restoring the bricks. The facade looks slightly cleaner. It should be a uniform shade of yellow.

 

[Student99]

There's probably another step to restoring the bricks. The facade looks slightly cleaner. It should be a uniform shade of yellow.

yeah, probably... it just doesn't look quite right yet.

But they've already removed all the scaffolding, so maybe they won't be bothering?