Architecture
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Should museums be public spaces?
This Sunday marks the last day for Torontonians to preview empty galleries at the ROM Crystal. And today (Friday) is the only day of the preview (which...
By Leah Sandals -
Opening of ROM and a pulse on the waterfront
Last night I showed up late to the opening of the ROM crystal — somewhere around 1:30am. I was amazed to see so many people still milling about...
By Matthew Blackett -
Saturday’s headlines
Pulse Front at Harbourfront, by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer • Has the cultural renaissance begun? [ Toronto Star ] • Renaissance ROM, finally realized...
By Matthew Blackett -
The dark crystal
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. Love it or hate it, the ROM’s new addition looks like a giant crystal, and, ugly or not, that makes the new building...
By Dale Duncan -
Postopolis!
Four urban-themed blogs from four different cities, all similar in spirit to Spacing (BLDGBLOG from Los Angeles, City of Sound from London, Inhabitat from...
By Craig Cal -
Buffalo’s waterfront and the opening of the ROM’s Crystal
As a die-hard Maple Leaf fan growing up, I was taught to despise every nearby NHL team, which meant hating Buffalo since it was the Leafs’ nearest...
By Matthew Blackett -
Book Design City Toronto
It’s smoggy. You maybe want to percolate your body in the outdoors, with lemonade and asthma inhalers and beer. Or you maybe want to celebrate...
By Leah Sandals -
Blogrolling to Dodgeville
On his great wandering Toronto blog Dodgeville, Val Dodge just posted a picture of what could be Christo’s latest project at the Eglinton and Warden...
By Shawn Micallef -
The Pug Awards are back!
I know our readers have lots of opinions on the state of Toronto’s architecture. Now you have a chance to give your stamp of approval/disapproval on...
By Matthew Blackett -
See you tonight at Toronto The Good
We hope to see you tonight at Toronto The Good party. When: Tuesday, May 15th, starting at 7pm Where: Fermenting Cellar, Distillery District Who: ERA...
By Spacing -
SPACING PRESENTS: Toronto the Good, Tonight
When: Tonight, starting at 7pm Where: Fermenting Cellar, Distillery District Who: DJ Chris Thinn How Much: $10 gets you into the building, plus food Cash...
By Spacing -
Go walking today to remember Jane Jacobs
Spacing is one of the many partners of the upcoming Jane’s Walk tours that will celebrate the work and life of the late Jane Jacobs. On Saturday...
By Matthew Blackett