the OCAD

or Ontario College of Arts and Design, a public art university, is the largest and most comprehensive art, design and media university in Canada. it is located right next to the Art Gallery of Ontario. i've always avoided taking of photo of this building as for some reason, it does not appeal to me, hence i don't photograph it. it's there along with the squirrel and pigeons. i think that rectangular roof houses classrooms and whatnot. but today i needed something different from the usual so off i went and photographed it. i swear it will not happen again. the support posts though are rather colourful and they resemble pencils.

it's only plus for me today was that it is located near the chinatown although we didn't see any dragon parade or something. i bought some Chinese desserts and put them in the freezer.

[Jessica Eby]

I have a few close friends who graduated from OCAD-- the first friend I ever made when we were toddlers, the woman he ended up marrying (they met at school there), and his first year roommate who ended up marrying another member of our lifelong friend group!

It's been years since I've been there but if I remember correctly you're right about the classrooms, and the pencils (or pencil crayons maybe, since they're colourful?). I generally prefer old-fashioned architecture, but (perhaps surprisingly) I don't dislike the OCAD building.

[katy]

It is certainly a different type oif architecture than we normally so so good on you for rising above your dilike to share it with us!

[Kathy]

I can see why this building doesn't appeal to you. It looks like a convenience store. Too bad. But you got a nice photo of it.

[Bill]

Unique architecture. Nice perspective on this building which you don't like. Well done.

[bkb in the city]

Very cool design

[Susan Wakely]

To me it does not appeal but can see that it will have architectural interest to many.

[Merrelyn]

The architecture is certainly interesting, but it doesn't hold any appeal for me either.

[Helen Jane]

Happy Chinese New Year. The building is a bit of a jumble of elements. I think it is trying too hard to be interesting. Well done for taking the picture even though you don't like it.

[Skist1973]

Haha, thanks for sharing your honest thoughts on the OCAD building! Maybe it just needed the right light or angle for you to capture its essence today. The colorful supports are pretty cool - they definitely add a pop of personality. https://basketballrandom.com