Doors Open 2006 Torontos Architectural Festival Sure Has Become Popular….

Doors Open 2006 Torontos Architectural Festival Sure Has Become Popular….

Judging by the line-ups of architecture buffs on the streets, Torontos free architecture festival, Doors Open, is a resounding success. Since 2000 Doors Open has been providing free access to architecturally or culturally significant buildings that would normally be closed to the public or charge an entrance fee.

This year more than 140 locations participated and included buildings dating back to the War of 1812, the Victorian era, early 20th century skyscrapers, places of worship as well as environmentally progressive green buildings. More than one million people have explored Torontos architectural heritage since the inception of this festival.

Being an avowed architecture fan myself, I made my way downtown around 10 am this morning to partake of the annual architectural delights. I linked up with my friend Shauna, who shares my passion, and our first destination was One King West, the former Dominion Bank Building, built in 1914, that has now been turned into a hotel / condominium development. This building was new on the Doors Open list and even at 11 am there was a lineup...