P2 - Site and Typology

If you are interested in seeing the short film about Bessarion station that was mentioned in class, here it is!  Apparently, it makes for a lovely place to take someone on a date... Will you be my Valentine?



I know I need to finish my P1 Review Follow-Up but I've been thinking about the sites and typologies handed out today.  Maybe we can collect our thoughts here so that we make informed decisions on Monday.  Don't forget we are LOCKED INTO THEM once they are selected.

SITES:

Burbank/Sheppard
- just north of the 401 highway
- I'd say it is a relatively green area (presence of trees, parkettes)
- new condo developments going up next to the TTC station
- as mentioned in the video, no one really uses the station; may be because there is a lack of an attraction like, say, a Museum or Performing Arts Centre...

Garrison
- site is right between the Gardiner (so can be seen from above!) and the Historic Fort York
- pretty green; is there a portion of Fort York that is simply a park open to the public?  Or is it completely 'private'?
- steeped in history, obviously
- GO train line to the north

Yonge/Gould
- in the urban core of the city
- directly opposite the new Student Learning Centre at Ryerson University
- on a major downtown street
- large public space (Yonge-Dundas) nearby
- a tight site (much smaller than the other choices)
- a lot of commercial activity along this strip
- near Dundas subway station

Stadium/Little Norway
- similar to the conditions of Garrison (it is not too far south from there)
- at water's edge
- surrounded by park, residential and by a marina
- very close to Billy Bishop Airport (YTZ)
- also near Ontario Place and Exhibition Place

TYPES:

Library
- seems to be the most 'functional' space of all choices
- what is a library today?
- social space? collaborative space?

Gallery
- what type of art?
- lighting considerations
- do the art works and architecture compete? work together?
- typically requires a sequencing of rooms/spaces
- permanent or temporary collection? both?

Performing Arts Centre
- is this a typical theatre?
- enclosed? open air?
- there would be rotating shows, theatre groups, etc using it
- dance, plays, musicals, music performances all possibilities

Museum
- a museum of what?
- similar to Gallery: sequence of spaces important
- is the whole thing an icon like the Royal Ontario Museum?

Some considerations for all:
- potential for 'branding'
- flows of people (constantly changing)
- where are these typologies currently found in Toronto?