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

[AlvinofDiaspar]

I wish they have a decent landscape plan/landscaping for the project as well.

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[junctionist]

I wish they have a decent landscape plan/landscaping for the project as well.

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It really needs architectural lighting. Since this building will be part of the school of architecture, I'm hoping they'll do something special with the lighting, like using different tones of light for different architectural features, for instance. That a landmark like this one which is a terminating vista could go without architectural lighting for so long is hard to believe.

 

[yyzer]

U of T to reveal next Tuesday, June 11....

But on Tuesday, the University of Toronto will unveil its designs on the historic site that began as a theological school in 1875.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/06/university_of_toronto_to_redesign_historic_building.html

 

[reactx]

Looking forward to this. 1 Spadina Circle has been neglected for way too long.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Yup, as an aside, their current home at 230 College will be the new student union. I really hope they would open the 3rd floor view to the public, if only during Doors Open - the way it was mentioned in the Star made it sound super amazing.

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[androiduk]

Now I wish I'd have spent more time shooting the interior, it was quite unique.

 

[adHominem]

In the Globe today: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...-facelift/article12467014/#dashboard/follows/

And on No Mean City, some renderings: http://www.nomeancity.net/one-spadina-the-new-home-of-u-of-ts-architecture-faculty/

Very exciting.

 

[Xray_Crystal_Junkie]

Tearing down that ugly, overgrown fence around most of the perimeter of the 'island' will do wonders, making the building more accessible.

I wonder if they'll instal some sort of crossing area since it's surrounded by streetcar tracks. Although if the grounds are cleaned up and brush removed you should be able to see one coming more easily.

Addition looks great, will go a long way for this sad stretch.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

More info to be posted on the Daniels Faculty of Architecture website at 11: http://www.daniels.utoronto.ca/

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[RiverCity1]

This is a big deal. Very exciting.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

The video and plans on the U of T website is now up.

http://boundless.utoronto.ca/division/daniels/

Definitely like how the symmetry is being maintained on the North facade.

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[MileHigh]

I'm in love with this project. Glad to see my school moving forward with this.

 

[HDLtd]

This is going to be epic.

 

[TrickyRicky]

I've never seen the interior so I can't say but as a gothic revival or what not building isn't the interior, however cool, a little lacking in natural light for architecture and design spaces? Is there any plan to increase the amount of light in the building through the installation of skylights etc?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

TR:

No indication of roof changes for the heritage building proper, so my guess is no. I would imagine they will be using the wing mainly for faculty offices though.

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