Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Brookfield Place


This wonderful atrium, the Allen Lambert Galleria, is located in Brookfield Place which is a large office complex in the heart of the financial district comprised of 2 tall towers and 12 heritage buildings that survived the 'Great Fire of 1904'. An international competition was held to design the atrium and was won by noted Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The 360 ft long and 6 stories high atrium was constructed in the 1990s and has become one of the most photographed spots in Toronto. I love wandering through it! The white installation visible in the distance is part of Luminato, a festival of the arts taking place here this week. A pic of it coming later this week.
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15 comments:

  1. VioletSkyJune 14, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    I desperately want to see this! (and other bits of Luminato). I'm hoping for Thursday or Friday.

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  2. Regina KJune 14, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Gorgeous atrium. The design and light reflect so beautifully.

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  3. SharonJune 14, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    I think I might have been in here. It would have been around 1998. I remember there being a film crew surrounding one of the entrances to what must be a heritage building. The signs said they were filming for some Dracula movie. Not being a fan of vampire movies, I can't remember which movie it was.

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  4. jennyfrecklesJune 14, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    That's really lovely, soaring up and so light. The people give it scale.

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  5. BirdmanJune 14, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    That's a lotta glass.

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  6. JackJune 14, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    it is interesting to see a modern galleria like this. Providence, Rhode Island has an old glass arcade from 1828. Same function, just a very different look.

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  7. KenJune 14, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    That's awesome!
    My first impression was that I felt like I was in the stomach of a whale or a dinosaur carcass... silly me.

    Thanks for commenting on my blog. :)

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  8. Kay L. DaviesJune 14, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    It looks fabulous.
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  9. RandyJune 14, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Wow that is amazing!

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  10. LúciaJune 15, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    This is the most amazing atrium I've ever seen!

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  11. EG CameraGirlJune 15, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    It's magnificent.

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  12. LindaJune 15, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    A cathedral of shopping.

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  13. Yogi♪♪♪June 15, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    What a wonderful space full of light and interesting shadows.

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  14. LeontienJune 15, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    OH WOW what a beautiful picture!

    thanks for sharing
    Leontien

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  15. Michael RowlandJune 17, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    what a wonderful walkway,,,M

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