A Guidebook to Contemporary Architecture in Toronto by Phil Goodfellow (English)

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"A Guidebook to Contemporary Architecture in Toronto" provides a comprehensive look at the resurgence of city-building in Toronto over the past 20 years. Each project is featured on a two-page spread with a concise descriptive text, project information, photographs, and drawings. The projects are organized by neighborhood and allow the reader to take a self-guided tour. Maps at the introduction of each neighborhood provide context, and an index provides easy referencing of projects throughout.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

A pocket guidebook to the extraordinary architectural revival in Toronto over the last two decades. Over the past 20 years, there has been a resurgence of city building in Toronto that has not been seen since the buoyant optimism of the 1960s. The cultural renaissance has increased awareness of design and of the market for cultural tourism in Toronto. A Guidebook to Contemporary Architecture in Toronto provides a perspective on this process of cultural and architectural transformation, and the selected projects reflect contemporary tendencies, aspirations and attitudes towards city building. Following the same format as the other two guidebooks in the series Montreal and Vancouver each project is featured on a two-page spread with a concise, descriptive text, project information, photographs and drawings. The projects are organized by neighbourhood and allow the reader to take a self-guided tour. Maps at the introduction of each neighbourhood provide context, and an index provides easy referencing of projects throughout. The Guidebook provides a comprehensive look at contemporary architecture in Toronto and is sure to contribute to the Canadian and international dialogue on the design of our cities. AUTHOR: Originally from Montreal, Phil adopted Toronto as his home after studying and living in Halifax, Ottawa, New York and Vancouver. Attracted by the vibrancy and openness of Toronto's architectural and design community, Phil continues to find the city a layered and culturally rich home. Born in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Margaret moved to Brantford, Ontario with her family as a child. Calling Toronto home for the past 15 years, Margaret has always had a passion for and felt inspired by the vibrancy of this culturally diverse city. 242 images

Author Biography

Phil Goodfellow is a practicing architect in Toronto. He has been active in promoting discussions on urban affairs at the Toronto Society of Architects for the past 10 years. Margaret Goodfellow has worked on architectural and urban design projects with leading practices in Toronto. Working in the development industry, she advocates for design excellence.

Review

"The book, pocket-sized and jammed with photographs, was a three-year labor of love, and it features buildings and parks from Etobicoke to Scarborough, the waterfront to the 401. Attention is paid to the usual suspects, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum receive full pages, but equally enticing are little known areas like the Schulich School of Business at York University and the laneway homes on Croft Street in Little Italy." - National Post, Mar 13, 2010

Review Text

"When surveying the city's development over the past decade through this handy resource book, it is readily apparent that change requires leadership, perseverance and talent to build projects that improve the quality of life in Toronto."

Details ISBN1553654447 Author Margaret Goodfellow Short Title GDBK TO CONTEMP ARCHITECTURE I Publisher Douglas & McIntyre Language English ISBN-10 1553654447 ISBN-13 9781553654445 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 720.971 Pages 191 Illustrations Yes Series Guidebook to Contemporary Architecture In... Publication Date 2010-03-31 Year 2010 Imprint Greystone Books,Canada Country of Publication Canada Edited by Nancy Dunton Birth 1977 Audience General/Trade We've got this

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