This entry is a tribute both architectonically and stylistically to Toronto's symbiosis with nature and the element of water. Architectonically, the idea was enhancing the socializing role of the square through the construction of a podium, slightly rising from the ground and surrounded by a strip of green, thus enhancing the nobility of a necessary feature of a modern and vibrant city like Toronto.
Stylistically, the tiled _oor present the alternation of red and white, which, besides homaging the Canadian _ag and dropping a hint to the Health Center's façade, poses poetically as a metaphor of the soft waves of Toronto's waters, spreading from the tall central Maple Tree (the woods) and the fountain (the waters). Lastly, the overall structure is a humble reworking of Europe's Reinassance squares such as Michelangelo's Piazza Del Campidoglio in Rome, thus emphasizing the role of the European communities in the developing of modern Canada
(Competitor's text)
A simple design with a startling red and white checkered floor pattern. Little re‐engineering required, apart from lowering and re‐planting of the KHC bunker wall but not converting it to bench seating. Furniture shown is lightweight, unanchored patio furniture that is not practical for this location. Conversion of lowered bunker wall to benches that will be comfortable for sitting but not seating and placement of substantial impossible or hard to move furniture in the park space might be advisable. The eight existing trees on City property are removed and replaced with a single large tree at the centre of the circle. No conversion to retail of the west side of KHC is shown although that would be feasible in combination with this design.
Distracting pavement
Nothing of note. Did not meet criteria
(Excerpt from the jury's comments)
