concrete toronto the modern suburbs - ERA Architects Inc.
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Uno Prii<br />
Alfred Holden<br />
Uno Prii<br />
Alfred Holden<br />
Uno Prii<br />
Alfred Holden<br />
Uno Prii<br />
GUIDEBOOK No. 42<br />
I’m glad to hear it! Now at 20 Prince Arthur, <strong>the</strong>y just renovated it a few<br />
years ago – new owners, and <strong>the</strong>y did a fabulous job, painted <strong>the</strong> building.<br />
It looks like brand-new.<br />
That’s your favourite one, isn’t it?<br />
My favourite. I guess so.<br />
Did your clients just want cheap buildings and walk away when you<br />
gave <strong>the</strong>m something more exuberant?<br />
Some of <strong>the</strong>m. But o<strong>the</strong>rs absolutely liked what I was doing. One of <strong>the</strong>m<br />
was Alan Schiff. He built those buildings at Jane Street, just north of <strong>the</strong><br />
401.<br />
But you weren’t involved in <strong>the</strong> development part, I ga<strong>the</strong>r. You were<br />
what <strong>the</strong>y call a full-commission architect. That is, you didn’t invest<br />
yourself.<br />
Right. If it had to be done, I’d get involved in rezoning, especially in <strong>the</strong> City<br />
of Toronto. Around this I would design it, and <strong>the</strong>y would build it.<br />
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Concrete Toronto | THE MODERN SUBURBS<br />
Figs. 14, 15. 20 Prince Arthur, perspective, elevation<br />
Fig. 16. 35 Walmer, perspective<br />
Fig. 17. Jane Exbury Towers, perspective<br />
INTERVIEW Uno Prii<br />
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