This Annex home shows the typical turret and has 2 balconies, but the best part of it for me is the wonderful brickwork across the front. The woven texture and the colouring of the old bricks is incredible. It is great that it has been so well maintained.
The Korea Town BIA (Business Improvement Association) and the city of Toronto are paying artists to paint scenes on the planters along Bloor St in the Korea Town area. It will clean up the planters and hopefully stop some of the tagging that happens. Will show some finished projects later.
The City of Toronto installs these rings all over the city but usually not this many in a row. These are outside the Wychwood Barns, a former bus maintenance yard that has been turned into a community centre with artist studios, greenhouses, dog park, and more. This pic was taken early morning before the crowds arrived.
These huge gates (about 20' high) are found just outside the Dupont St subway station which was featured yesterday. Designed by Ron Baird in 1977, the interlocking doors hide a TTC electrical substation.
This is the Dupont St station of the Toronto subway system. Designed by Dunlop-Farrow Architects, it was opened in 1978 as part of the subway line extension. Very 70s in style, its bubble shape is carried through the station interior where most of the surfaces and furniture are rounded and earth coloured, giving one the feeling of being in a cave.
This clock tower,designed by Douglas Coupland, can be found at "the Shops of Don Mills" a plaza newly redesigned and constructed in the north part of the city. The houses on the clock were inspired by the surrounding suburb which was developed from 1953 to 67 and was the first fully planned and integrated community constructed post WW2 in N America. The actual clock is in the digital read out on the tower below the houses.
Many of the Annex homes have wonderful porches - this is one of the best. Perfect spot for sitting out for an alfresco meal or for summertime reading.
