Results tagged “architecture” from TWISIA

Wiarton Customs and Excise

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Chris
on October 13, 2009 7:00 AM |
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The post office and customs building in Wiarton, Ontario.  I have no idea why there's a customs office in the town - perhaps because of the federal fish hatchery built in 1906 or so, perhaps because of the proximity to Georgian Bay.  The building is marvellous, and totally suits the town itself.

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Skyscraper and Clouds

By
Chris
on June 23, 2009 7:00 AM |
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Walking along Queens Quay yesterday, I looked up at the construction, and spotted some wonderful cloud formations above this building.  It was gorgeous down by the water, and a welcome antidote to the craziness of the day. 

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City Hall Faces

By
Chris
on June 4, 2009 7:00 AM |
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Detail of the entrance to Old City Hall.  I have to say that some of these faces don't look too happy at all.  Why doesn't architecture these days include details like this? Is it only because of costs?  I like these details - they make the building more interesting, and they project a character onto it.

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Don Jail Building

By
Chris
on May 31, 2009 7:00 AM |
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They're closing down the Don Jail, and merging it with Bridgepoint Health - the hospital next door.  I was hoping to get in to take pictures before all the renovations, but, unfortunately, by the time we got to the jail, there was a five hour lineup for tours.  So, I had to content myself with exterior shots. 

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Commerce Court Ceiling

By
Chris
on May 30, 2009 7:00 AM |
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This chandelier hangs from the ceiling of the CIBC building down on King Street.  We were allowed in to take pictures during Doors Open, and it was an amazing sight.  It's certainly evidence of the old style of bank buildings - solid, rich, and stable. 

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Scotia Tower

By
Chris
on May 27, 2009 7:00 AM |
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The Scotiabank Tower on King Street stands out from its neighbours, shining in the sun.  Hmmm - a metaphor for the strength of the Canadian banking sector maybe?  We had a lot of fun walking around downtown on Sunday for Doors Open, and I took this shot as we were about to head into Commerce Court, across the street.

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Third Floor Walkup

By
Chris
on May 10, 2009 7:00 AM |
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I love the warm glow of the lights on these balconies.  I also love the look of the balconies themselves.  Something about the exterior staircase appeals to me - at least in the spring.  I don't know that I'd still feel the same about it in the winter

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Ex Bank

By
Chris
on May 1, 2009 7:00 AM |
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It's not a bank any more - now it's home to a fashion designer.  But doesn't the architecture just scream permanence and stability?  The Canadian Bank of Commerce doesn't exist any more - it merged with the Imperial Bank of Canada to become the CIBC that we all know and love.

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R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant

By
Chris
on April 20, 2009 7:00 AM |
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We took a photowalk in the Beaches this weekend.  The R.C. Harris Water Treatment plant is a gorgeous piece of architecture for a utility building.  The view is amazing - and it would make a fabulous mansion, according to my fiance.  It has a wonderful, turn of the 20th century feel to it.

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Eaton Center Interior

By
Chris
on April 15, 2009 7:00 AM |
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Open Kitchen

By
Chris
on March 27, 2009 7:00 AM |
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I just love this sign over an empty storefront on Queen Street.  I'm sure (unfortunately) that whoever rents it next won't be a restaurant, and they'll take down the sign.

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Reflecting on the AGO

By
Chris
on March 24, 2009 7:00 AM |
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The Dundas Street facade of the AGO.

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AGO Stairs

By
Chris
on March 22, 2009 7:00 AM |
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There always seems to be maintenance happening to these stairs.  They look cool, but media reports say that they leak all ready.  Maybe they were a little too ambitious?

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Four Seasons on Queen

By
Chris
on March 8, 2009 7:00 AM |
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Another view of the Four Seasons Center on Queen Street. 

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Gothic Clock

By
Chris
on February 20, 2009 7:00 AM |
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This is the clocktower on the library at the corner of Queen St and Saulter.  The building is one of those leftovers from an age where buildings were supposed to convey a feeling, instead of just show how efficient they are.

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City Hall Reflections

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Chris
on February 16, 2009 10:55 PM |
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City Hall is such a unique structure - it's recognizable throughout the world, and it's been a stand-in for alien buildings in at least one Star Trek:TNG episode that I can remember.  I love the reflections of the afternoon sun that you can see on the west tower.

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Smokestack and Mirrors

By
Chris
on February 7, 2009 3:34 PM |
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Taken from University Ave, south of Queen St.  I love the light on the mirrored windows of the buildings.

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Simcoe Streetscape

By
Chris
on February 3, 2009 7:00 AM |
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Looking south on Simcoe St. from Queen. 

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Four Seasons in the Sun

By
Chris
on January 28, 2009 8:01 AM |
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I love the glass foyer on the Four Seasons Center, home of the Canadian Opera Company.  Opera isn't my thing, but this is a beautiful building to look at. 

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University and Dundas

By
Chris
on January 23, 2009 12:39 PM |
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The cross processing gives it a very sixties feel, I think.  I had to walk up to St. Patrick Station because of the closure of Osgoode, so I thought I'd try to get a few different views of the city.  This photo was taken from the southeast corner of Univeristy and Dundas. 

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Dome

By
Chris
on January 12, 2009 7:00 AM |
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The dome of the MaRS Center at University Ave. and College Street.  I have to start taking more architecture shots around Toronto.  I love the variety of styles and ages around the city, and I need to take more shots.

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One of these things....

By
Chris
on January 9, 2009 7:00 AM |

... is not like the other. 

Today, I'm going back through my unprocessed images from the summer - just as a break from the winter around us. I love the contrast between the church and the city.  Every time I see it, I'm struck by how the church seems almost out of place, showing us how much the architecture of the city has changed as time has gone by. 

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Casa Loma Through the Trees

By
Chris
on December 13, 2008 7:00 AM |
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This is the view from the top of the Baldwin Steps - 110 steps up from Spadina Road to the level of the castle.  We had taken the subway  to get to Casa Loma, getting off at Dupont Station.  It's a short, two block walk to the steps, and the view is worth the climb.

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The Round Room

By
Chris
on December 10, 2008 7:00 AM |
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I loved the light in this room.  The walls are covered with windows, and you get light in from every direction.  And since it's a round room, it has no dark corners. 

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The Oak Room II

By
Chris
on December 9, 2008 7:00 AM |
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Doesn't this look like an awesome room to spend Christmas morning in? 

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The Windsor Room

By
Chris
on December 8, 2008 7:00 AM |
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Another picture from the Casa Loma trip.  This guest bedroom was lit with the late afternoon sun by the time we got to it. 

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Eaton Center Tower

By
Chris
on October 28, 2008 8:32 AM |
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Taken on Thanksgiving Sunday night - just as we overheard a tourist asking her friend why we were taking a picture of the place they were going to on Monday.  Maybe she thought we were scouting locations for something nefarious.  :-)  Not me - I just thought it looked cool.

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Yonge and Adelaide

By
Chris
on September 14, 2008 7:00 AM |
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I love the look of this building - it's like the outer skin has been peeled away, leaving the connectors and fastenings exposed to view for the first time.  

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Light Number Seven

By
Chris
on May 20, 2008 7:46 AM |
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Waiting for the Redhead

By
Chris
on April 25, 2008 7:47 AM |
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He didn't look too happy, as he waited for a streetcar at Queen and University.  I love the look of the building a the corner of Queen and University.  I just have to keep shooting it.

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Glass and Clock Tower

By
Chris
on February 17, 2008 6:22 PM |

Taken from the streetcar on Queen, near Yonge. Also see on Flickr

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Edifice on Yonge

By
Chris
on February 7, 2008 7:44 AM |

This used to be a branch of the Dominion Bank.  That's one half of the bank that became the Toronto Dominion Bank.  I love the architecture that the old banks used when building.  It projects solidity, reliability, and endurance.  Of course, I don't think that it's actually a bank branch any more, and the Dominion Bank is gone, so there's a bit of a contrast there, don't you think?

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Queen and Yonge

By
Chris
on February 1, 2008 6:22 PM |

As much as I don't like the "new" architecture, with it's emphasis on function, I do like that they kept the bottom floor of the building when they put up the new tower.  That section looks amazing at night, with all the shadows and texture.

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Condos on Carlton

By
Chris
on January 26, 2008 6:00 AM |

Getting off the subway at College Street has changed a lot, since the days when I only went there for Leaf games.  The street is pretty much all new to me, and it took me a little while to get oriented.  I really have to get out more, and wander around the city.

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Eaton Center West Entrance

By
Chris
on January 22, 2008 6:04 AM |

Not too many people enter from the west entrance, and it's a shame.  The entryway is gorgeous, and as evening approaches, it glows with a warm light, inviting you into the mall.  Don't forget to bring your cash....

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Connaught Carhouse

By
Chris
on January 17, 2008 6:00 AM |

When seen at night, in their carhouse, the streetcars seem much smaller than when you're trying to get around them on Queen.  The carhouse was built in 1913, and serves as a garage for the streetcars in this part of the city.

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Architectural Study

By
Chris
on December 14, 2007 10:05 PM |

Another interesting old building - this one at Queen and University.  It's funny, how even the design of the windows and safety ladder on the roof provide the cues you need to realize this is an old building.

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212 King Street

By
Chris
on December 9, 2007 10:34 AM |

I love architectural detail on old buildings.  I spotted this detail across the street as I walked to the streetcar stop the other day.

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Doorway to Knowledge

By
Chris
on December 6, 2007 7:26 AM |

Abandon all ignorance, ye who enter here.  The library in our area is in a wonderful old building.  After the snowstorm on Saturday night, we went out for a photowalk and I had to get a shot of it.

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Queen and John

By
Chris
on November 30, 2007 6:00 AM |

Okay - another architectural detail here.  City TV was just around the corner from my work - till they got sold to Rogers, anyway.  Their building has always fascinated me with all the architectural details on the exterior.  I'm was surprised, recently, to find out that the building used to be the headquarters for the Methodist Church in Toronto.  Things keep changing, apparently.

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Architecture vs. Building

By
Chris
on November 17, 2007 6:00 AM |

So many contrasts here.  Craftsmanship versus competency. Art versus engineering. Old versus new.  Maybe I'm turning into a cranky old fart, but I like old style architecture more than I like the boxes of glass and steel we see coming out these days.

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Front and Church

By
Chris
on November 6, 2007 6:00 AM |

I was on my way to St. Lawrence Market, when I stopped to take this picture.  I love the look of this building for some reason.  It's a wonderful area to wander around in - there's so much to see and do.

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