The Colonnade
| The Colonnade | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Address | 131 Bloor Street West |
| Opened | 16 October 1963 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Gerald Robinson |
| Architecture firm | Tampõld and Wells |
43°40′07″N 79°23′32″W / 43.668705°N 79.392235°W
The Colonnade is a 14-storey mixed-use building in Toronto, Ontario. The building was conceived in 1959 by architect Gerald Robinson, whose design was influenced by the work of Le Corbusier. Construction began in 1961 and the building opened in the fall of 1963, though it was not completed until the spring of 1964. The building occupies a property owned by Victoria University that was leased in 1961 for 100 years. When it opened, the building contained stores, a theatre, offices, and apartments. The Colonnade is one of the earliest examples of brutalist architecture in Canada.