[adHominem]

I’m always struck by how grey and empty Toronto streets are.

"Grey" is a fair cop – our public realm is often dismal. But "empty"? It's an office district, on a weekend, at the height of a pandemic. Of course it's empty.

 

[Contra]

There's also no leaves on the trees so not really a fair time for judgement (unless we're talking ways in which we can make winter less grey in which case I'm all ears ).

 

[DavidCapizzano]

I still think it’s boring. Well detailed but super boring. High quality curtain wall aside, it’s basically a square with some neat corner details.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

I can't say it's boring...too much going on the in the detail of it to write it off as such. But I agree, it's not exciting either. Perhaps the word we're looking for is conservative...

 

[Red Mars]

Mon Jan 25, 2021

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

I still think it’s boring. Well detailed but super boring. High quality curtain wall aside, it’s basically a square with some neat corner details.

Metaphor for our justice system, I can only hope.

AoD

 

[slebl028]

 

[bilked]

 

[Northern Light]

Photos taken February 4th, 2021:

Ok....so this site was not on my list for today, it kept showing itself at distance..........and eventually, I went to give the exhibitionist her due.

First, it peeks out at me, just as I'm walking south from the Sick Kids site:

Then again, as I'm on my way to the United Building: (from Edward St)

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Fine, fine......I'll come visit: (western facade)

Close up of the cladding at the north-west point of the complex:

Back to a view from the north-west:

Now we're at the south-west corner:

To be con't:

 

[Northern Light]

Photos from Feb 4th, 2021.........con't

Now all shots are from the south/south-west, looking primarily at the southern facade:

Quick close-up of the glazing:

 

[timothe.dubois]

 

[someMidTowner]

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[old boy]

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The 3-piece set of architecture from Queen St. through to the north moves like an historical piece on the entire western flank of City hall. I like this.

 

[Northern Light]

Just a couple of shots, taken February 14th, 2021, from Simcoe Street:

 

[ADRM]

From @2spacephoto on Insta.