Architecture

REID: Remembering Doug Taylor, a historian of Toronto

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Doug Taylor, one of Toronto’s local historians, died recently at the age of 82. I got to know Doug because we were both among the... Read More

The Dufferin Grove Stones and the surprisingly winding trail to discover the origins of mysterious Toronto architectural ruins

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Hidden amongst the shrubs of one of Toronto’s best-loved parks lies a collection of architectural ruins – carved stones – recently... Read More

REID: Examples of east side gentle density

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One of the things I started looking out for on my local walks during the our locked-down pandemic spring (in addition to former... Read More

SPACING’S NEW BOOK: Remnants of Mid-Century Toronto

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WHAT: Remnants of Mid-Century Toronto, photos by Vik Pahwa, edited by Matthew Blackett COST: $25 / use midcenturylove during checkout... Read More

888 Dupont: Conversations with an old building

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I went over to see 888 Dupont Street earlier this month. “I hope you haven’t come to criticize me,” said the old building, aware of... Read More

REID: Spotting (and reviving?) the neighbourhood corner commercial building

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Like so many people during the current pandemic lockdown, I’ve started to get to know my neighbourhood much more closely on... Read More

Observing urban change through the window of a GO train

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I wrote this piece last year, long before Covid 19 kept almost everyone at home and before riding transit was something to be avoided... Read More

Hey Presto! The strange history and modest potential of the soon-to-be closed TTC subway booths

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The future arrived in Toronto in 1948, but it was hidden away from view, in a 19th century transit garage on Sherbourne St. Six years... Read More

LORINC: Burning down the (laneway) house

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In recent months, I’ve found myself wondering whether Toronto City Council’s much-touted laneway suites policy, circa 2018, was... Read More