Paul Clerkin
28th January 2004, 10:43 AM
From the Canadian newspapers, the only architectual news this week is the unveiling today of the newn Gehry design for Toronto....
according to insiders: "It's a new Frank Gehry design," the source said after the event. "There aren't big gull wings and things or giant fish shapes."
bit more of a description here:
http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20040128/TAGO28//
will try and get illustrations promptly as theyre released....
Paul Clerkin
28th January 2004, 05:40 PM
Images
http://www.ago.net/transformation/new_building-images.cfm
Drawings
http://www.ago.net/transformation/new_building-plans.cfm
Paul Clerkin
29th January 2004, 12:47 PM
This sums up Canada
"Frank Gehry envisions a transparent AGO
Renowned architect rooting for the Leafs
FROM CANADIAN PRESS"
shadow
30th January 2004, 01:08 PM
Should that not be transparent EGO
AndrewP
13th February 2004, 08:19 PM
Ho ho.
MG
5th April 2004, 12:56 AM
So who is more important - a celebrity architect or a large envelope of cash from a benefactor?
Paul Clerkin
8th June 2004, 06:51 PM
Obviously the wad of cash as Gehry has adapted his design.....
MG
7th August 2004, 06:43 PM
I see that once again, the design has been rethinked:
http://canada.archiseek.com/news/2004/000199.html
So will this be the final final design, or just the first of the final designs.
Paul Clerkin
29th October 2004, 05:37 PM
City Council approved the Art Gallery of Ontario's expansion plans yesterday, clearing the way for architect Frank Gehry's first public building in his former hometown.
The $195-million plans, altered after neighbours complained about the massive structure proposed, were approved at the Toronto and East York Community Council meeting earlier this month. City council also passed an amendment to restrict further development south of the site.
The AGO hopes to begin construction next year and finish it by the fall of 2008.