Renovation to the Art Gallery of Ontario
front facade, "tears" and blue titanium!
Frank Gehry Architect
Toronto, Ontario
| Terri Meyer Boake BES BArch MArch LEED AP Associate Professor :: Associate Director :: School of Architecture :: University of Waterloo |
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Renovation to the Art Gallery of Ontario front facade, "tears" and blue titanium! Frank Gehry Architect Toronto, Ontario
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Design
Architect: Frank Gehry |
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Project
Images: June 2008
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East "Tear" - completing the wood and beginning the glazing:
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The east "tear".
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Workers completing
the structure.
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Steel supporting the glulam beams of the tear.
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Closer view of
the glulam to steel connection at the rear side of the tear.
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Rear view of the east tear.
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Overall view of the rear of the
east tear. This will be left open on the back side and glazed on the
front/street side.
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The lighter wood framing that will support the glazing is set out from
the face of the glulam. Note the ability to adjust the alignment through
the connectors.
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East tear viewed from Dundas and
McCaul Streets.
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the original building.
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Closer view of the connection to
the original building.
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Glazing begins on the front/Dundas Street face of the east tear. |
The lifting mechanism holds the glazing panel in place while the workers
complete the connections. |
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The glazing panels are erected
as "rectangles" even
though structurally they are split into triangles. |
There is some flexibility in the
unit down the diagonal spine. The upper left corner is fixed in place
first, then the panel "urged" to
connect at the other corners. |
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Oblique view of the glazing at the east end. |
Closer view of the first row of glazing on the east tear. |
Erecting
the steel framing for the west "tear"
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The steel for the west tear is the last steel to be
erected. This had to wait to allow better access to the site for deliveries
of other materials.
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Welding at the main connector to the existing building that supports the large cantilevered beam that will support the wood for the west tear. |
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View of the progress on the connection to the existing
building.
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Welding operations.
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The main beam that runs along the front of the building is supported
by outriggers that tie the tear back to the building, and diagonal members
that essential hang it from above. |
View of the connections at the back of the front tear beam. |
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View of the finished connection of the top brace/tie back. |
The projections along the front of the beam will support the wood framing,
that in turn will support the glazing. |
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Closer view of the connector to the main building. |
Ironworkers behind the front beam finish some welding and connections. |
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View of the partially completed steel for the west tear. |
View of the partially completed steel for the west tear. |
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An ironworker holds up a marker for the surveyor (who is situated at
the corner of Dundas and Beverly Streets) to mark points. This is in preparation
for the next phase of erection. |
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Workers completing the stainless steel cladding that covers the lower
part of the front face. |
A dark and stormy June sky. |
The
installation of the blue titanium is complete on the east and west faces
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Rear view of the AGO in June.
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View taken from the 6th floor of OCAD.
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View from OCAD down to the exit
stair.
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Closer view of
exterior rear exit stair.
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View from OCAD of the blue titanium
on the east facade.
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Closer view of
the blue titanium on the east facade. The white material is protective
covering that has yet to be removed.
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View of the roof.
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Closer view of
the blue titanium. Note the staggered joints of the panels.
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Beverly Street facade.
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Closer view of Beverly Street facade. |
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Updated July 4, 2008
