U of T: Rotman Expansion/Ctr for Jurisdictional Advantage and Prosperity (KPMB)

[urbandreamer]

It's awful. KPMB really do not impress me. They're stuck in about 1988. Maybe they need some younger partners to inject some new ideas?

 

[current]

Sept 21

 

[RC8]

The interiors vary greatly, some parts are incredible and others will look outdated in a matter of months.

I'm a big fan of the outside (except for the hyper-reflective glass that will take the lives of many birds), which interacts with the street much better than I thought it would. Overall it's a sleek, functional, and memorable addition to the university.

 

[innsertnamehere]

still love the robarts library!

 

[Mississauga Slim]

Sept 21

I really like it except for:

 

[Dan416]

Seriously? That's my favourite part! I love that colour with the grey. Grey and pink go great together IMHO.

 

[adHominem]

Agreed! The pink really makes it.

 

[junctionist]

The pink is a dash of boldness and energy in what is otherwise a sedate contemporary interior. The finishes are surprisingly dull for a University of Toronto building. Even the patio and green roof look tired and staid. The tables and chairs look as if found in some lowly faculty lounge. I think that the university will be quickly motivated to renovate in 20 years.

 

[mig174]

Well, it certainly doesn't ruin the view from within Massey College. I was there for lunch today and, afterwards, strolled through the leafy quadrangle. The striking mass of the college's orange brick, enclosing the courtyard about me, and the mature trees, and the foreshortening effect when glancing up at Rotman's neutral grey buildings, all contributed to a delightful, harmonious experience.

Glad to see a fellow Masseyite on here! Are you a JF?