BCE_urban space

	bce place: heritage square and galleria santiago calatrava

BCE Place: Heritage Square and Galleria

Toronto, Ontario

Santiago Calatrava Architect

Urban Space

The urban character of the Galleria seems to be about passage. It forms a pedestrian connection from Bay Street, through Heritage Square, to Yonge Street. It is punctuated by large staircases which give access to the food court below.

Heritage Square	Galleria

View towards the fountain at the center of Heritage Square.	View down Galleria looking west past the south entry doors.


View from Heritage Square through brick arch towards Galleria space beyond.	View from Galleria into Heritage Square through brick arch gateway. Large glass doors can be opened or closed to control air and sound


Central fountain in Heritage Square, also designed by Santiago Calatrava	View towards south entry at Front Street into the Galleria space.


Shoppers gather in Heritage Square during the Christmas season.	View east through the Galleria in the evening hours.


View towards Heritage Square ceiling at night.	View towards the Galleria ceiling at night.

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