Red Mars
Senior Member
Thanks for the update rdaner.
This is looking more like a WWII cinder block bunker.
This is looking more like a WWII cinder block bunker.
ahmad.m.atiya
Banned
I'd rather they demolish this one instead. Does this thing win worst institutional building of the decade award?
Edit: Does anyone else see the resemblance to a suburban mall parking garage?
Automation Gallery
Superstar
Oh my goodness, does not look nice at all....., but then again its the back end, the front end is supposingly looking much better.
College Park
Active Member
I was hoping that the hulking concrete shell would be enveloped in something tasteful, but this girl is wearing her schoolmarm outfit.
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
Yes, more Nurse Ratched than Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse.
northto
New Member
Neo-Brutalism?
Torontovibe
Senior Member
Looks like it would make a good prison.
rdaner
Senior Member
22 April 2012
PL1
Active Member
Yes, then they are building an atrium and a new wing on the site of the existing hospital. see WCH's redevelopment website for updates/renderings. They are roughly 1 year from completion of the first part, then they demolish the old hospital.
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drum118
Superstar
April 25
The concrete has reached the highest point with 2 floor of steel to go on top. Look for the glass windows going in this week, as it setting on the various floors.
The concrete has reached the highest point with 2 floor of steel to go on top. Look for the glass windows going in this week, as it setting on the various floors.
Torontovibe
Senior Member
That is going to be one hell of a depressing looking hospital. It looks like an above ground parking lot.
Mississauga Slim
Active Member
Which is ironic since an above ground parking lot is exactly what was there before.
drum118
Superstar
Only different is this is modern, while the other was out dated.
It is not a nice looking building even if it was/is a parking garage. It looks so out of place next to Burano.
ponyboy
Active Member
I know that some of the equipment and inner wiring of the old hospital may not be 21st century, but most health care is really not dependent on having fibre optic cable and the latest air-filtration technology. Operating rooms and a few intensive care wards can be redone without demolishing the entire bldg. Demolishing the entire hospital seems like such a waste, a symptom of our time and clout of the backers of these projects. What year was the original hospital built? I think they should stop with this new hulk, integrate it into the existing hospital, and use the rest of the money for operating costs and providing outreach/access to underserved women.
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urbandreamer
recession proof
I think it looks sort of cool--a concrete bunker next to the all glass Burano--a study in contrasts.
Yes hiring better architects--like at the Sick Kids research building--would've been the best solution.
Yes hiring better architects--like at the Sick Kids research building--would've been the best solution.