Monday, March 21, 2016

"Aspen Grove"

The new Humber River Hospital is very visible from the 401 highway which is the major highway running through the north part of Toronto. Probably the most striking feature of the hospital is this glass mural titled "Aspen Grove". It is meant to represent the connection between the community and the hospital and I think was designed by the architects of the building, HDR Architects.
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24 comments:

  1. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 21, 2016 at 9:44 AM

    I like it a lot Pat, it takes away from the overly clinical look hospitals can have sometimes have.

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  2. Luis GomezMarch 21, 2016 at 9:46 AM

    Love it! Such a beautiful light as well.

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  3. AndyMarch 21, 2016 at 9:50 AM

    That is impressive. When I drive on that portion of the 401 my eyes are usually glued to the road. Next time I'll take a quick glance around me.

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  4. HalcyonMarch 21, 2016 at 10:32 AM

    I love it! I remember this hospital being under construction. Nice to see it finished.

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  5. John @ Beans and I on the LooseMarch 21, 2016 at 10:51 AM

    Now that is a great mural.

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  6. SharonMarch 21, 2016 at 11:20 AM

    I wonder if those architects are related to HDR Engineering. They have offices across the street from where I live.
    I love the mural, it's very colorful.

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  7. CloudiaMarch 21, 2016 at 11:23 AM

    Very effective public art!

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  8. ChristineMarch 21, 2016 at 11:31 AM

    This I really like!

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  9. William KendallMarch 21, 2016 at 12:06 PM

    That is quite a mural!

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  10. LowellMarch 21, 2016 at 12:40 PM

    Now this is a mural to love! It is fantastic. Such a creative idea.

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  11. TomMarch 21, 2016 at 1:55 PM

    this is wonderful

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  12. GosiaMarch 21, 2016 at 2:42 PM

    interesting idea

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  13. RevrunnerMarch 21, 2016 at 3:58 PM

    Certainly breaks up what otherwise might have been a rather "clinical" looking building. I mean it's a hospital, okay. But it doesn't HAVE to look like a hospital. Kudos to whoever thought thought this up :-)

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  14. VPMarch 21, 2016 at 4:19 PM

    It is a fantastic building!

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  15. Stefan JanssonMarch 21, 2016 at 4:55 PM

    Very cool.

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  16. The Furry GnomeMarch 21, 2016 at 9:27 PM

    That's really striking!

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  17. StephanieMarch 21, 2016 at 10:39 PM

    It is beautiful!

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  18. KateMarch 21, 2016 at 11:11 PM

    Your photo gives a good view of the full expanse of the mural. It is so colourful and certainly softens the exterior look of the hospital.

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  19. LOLfromPasaMarch 22, 2016 at 6:43 AM

    I would like to see some architecture like that around here in Coventry. Looks bright and cheery.

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  20. Laura. MMarch 22, 2016 at 8:09 AM

    A facade fun. Idea very colorful :))

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  21. JackMarch 22, 2016 at 7:43 PM

    For a building that is pretty ordinary, the mural adds some nice "pop," don't you think?

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  22. Oakland Daily PhotoMarch 22, 2016 at 8:15 PM

    Adding a broad expansive scene like this makes for a welcoming gesture. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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  23. KarlMarch 24, 2016 at 6:23 AM

    Colourful ! I like it.

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  24. 21 WitsMarch 25, 2016 at 10:04 AM

    Quite a place!

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