Events
February 3rd, 2010
Spacing is pleased to again partner with Heritage Toronto on the Building Storeys exhibit, opening tomorrow (Thursday).
After the success of our 2009 exhibit, Building Storeys 2010 returns in February 2010 …
February 2nd, 2010
WHERE: Urban Strategies: 197 Spadina Avenue, 4th floor
WHEN: Thursday, February 4th, 5 – 7 pm
HOW MUCH: Free (Requires registration)
There will also be a live webcast of
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January 12th, 2010
How can Toronto’s design community contribute to making Toronto a better city for walking? To help get the City’s new Walking Strategy off the ground, the City has teamed up with designers of all stripes to hold a …
December 25th, 2009
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from the editors of Spacing.
photo by Dave Ripdaskull
December 9th, 2009
WHAT: release party for winter 2009-2010 issue of Spacing
WHEN: Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 7pm-midnight
WHERE: Toronto Reference Library, The Appel Salon, 789 Yonge Street
HOW MUCH: $10 (includes copy of mag), …
December 3rd, 2009
WHAT: Design Competition launch
WHEN: Friday December 4, 2009 12 p.m.
WHERE: City Hall, 100 Queen St. W., Committee Room 1
ADDITIONAL VIEWING TIMES: 12-6pm Friday - Sunday
As I wrote back in February, the Fort York Historic Site is getting an overdue visitor’s centre. Currently some of the historic buildings are used for functions (administrative, etc) that are inappropriate and with the upcoming bicentennial of the War of 1812, the need for a proper interpretation centre is critical. As a volunteer member of the Fort York Management Board, I’ve seen how complex a project this is as it might just be one of the trickiest sites in the city to build something new with the Gardiner above (the centre will be outside of the Fort’s walls by the existing parking lot with a link to Fort York Boulevard) and archeological deposits below. As well, the Friends of Fort York have embarked on an ambitious fundraising campaign to ensure Toronto gets a building it can be proud of (see the “Plans for 2012″ link on their site for more information). Last month former chair and co-founder of the Friends (and Spacing contributor) Stephen Otto announced at the Toronto Heritage Awards (where he was receiving a Special Achievement Award — see video here) that he was personally donating $250,000 to the campaign. So it’s off to a good start.
Now it’s the public’s chance to see the work that has been done thus far and view the proposals architecture firms have submitted. Starting with an event on Friday at noon each will be on view at City Hall throughout the weekend. Please stop by and check out the future of Toronto.
December 3rd, 2009
WHAT: release party for winter 2009-2010 issue of Spacing
WHEN: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
WHERE: Toronto Reference Library, The Appel Salon, 789 Yonge Street
HOW MUCH: $10 (includes copy of mag), $5 …
November 27th, 2009
WHAT: release party for winter 2009-2010 issue of Spacing
WHEN: Wednesday, December 9, 2009
WHERE: Toronto Reference Library, The Appel Salon, 789 Yonge Street
HOW MUCH: $10 (includes copy of mag), $5 …
November 27th, 2009
WHAT: Edible City Book Launch, Panel Presentations and Discussion conversation between three key contributors of The Edible City hosted by the Sustainability Network.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 2nd, 5:30pmâ€7:00pm
WHERE: 1st Floor Boardroom, …
November 23rd, 2009
WHAT: Architecture for Humanity Lecture: Epilogue: Tipping Points and Tangents
WHEN: Monday, November 23 @ 6:30pm
WHERE: Trading Floor, Design Exchange, 234 Bay Street
COST: Pay what you can ($10 suggested donation)
Hosting a series of interactive seminar discussion sessions, Architecture for Humanity Toronto, will be investigating a particular topic that has changed or is changing Toronto: a tipping point, or a topic that is often neglected but is nonetheless an important aspect of Toronto and its future: a tangent.
Honorary speakers that will lead each session (see after break for bios)
