8 Architectural Winter Stations Brighten Up Toronto's Beaches

Eight “Winter Stations” have been installed along Toronto’s beachfront, injecting new life into the shoreline during the Canadian city’s winter months. Completed as a result of the annual Winter Stations design competition, the eight projects responded to this year’s theme of “Catalyst,” which sought installations that “open up the waterfront landscape and reinvent the space for visitors” while considering how materials may be repurposed or reused for future iterations.

Five professional and three student designs were constructed this year along Kew, Scarborough and Balmy Beaches in the heart of Toronto’s Beach community. Record numbers of Torontonians attended the unveiling ceremony and family day this year.

I See You Ashiyu / Asuka Kono and Rachel Salmela

I See You Ashiyu / Asuka Kono and Rachel Salmela. Image © Khristel Stecher

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North / studio PERCH

North / studio PERCH. Image © Khristel Stecher

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Collective Memory / Mario García and Andrea Govi

Collective Memory / Mario García and Andrea Govi. Image © Khristel Stecher

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BuoyBuoyBuoy / Dionisios Vriniotis, Rob Shostak, Dakota Wares-Tani and Julie Forand

BuoyBuoyBuoy / Dionisios Vriniotis, Rob Shostak, Dakota Wares-Tani and Julie Forand. Image © Khristel Stecher

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The Beacon / Joao Araujo Sousa and Joanna Correia Silva

The Beacon / Joao Araujo Sousa and Joanna Correia Silva. Image © Khristel Stecher

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Flotsam and Jetsam / University of Waterloo

Flotsam and Jetsam / University of Waterloo. Image © Khristel Stecher

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The Illusory / Humber College School of Media Studies & IT, School of Applied Technology

The Illusory / Humber College School of Media Studies & IT, School of Applied Technology. Image © Khristel Stecher

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Midwinter Fire / Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto

Midwinter Fire / Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto. Image © Khristel Stecher

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The installations will remain on display until March 27, 2017. Learn more about the winning designs, here and check out more images of this year's event via the Winter Stations Instagram.

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Cite: Patrick Lynch. "8 Architectural Winter Stations Brighten Up Toronto's Beaches" 27 Feb 2017. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/806229/8-architectural-winter-stations-brighten-up-torontos-beaches> ISSN 0719-8884

The Beacon / Joao Araujo Sousa and Joanna Correia Silva. Image © Khristel Stecher

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