Projects

Permanent and temporary artwork programmes involving the integration of art, architecture, landscape construction and urban design.

Nov 10

2014

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300 Front Street

Artist: Jason Bruges Studio
Client: Tridel Corporation

The artwork sits within a Claude Cormier designed park, located at the corner of John and Front Street, providing the southern anchor to the “John Street Media Corridor”. The sculptural expression of the artwork materially compliments the park design while activating public space through interactivity.

The artwork senses the dynamic shadows, cast by the movement of people, the shifting of trees and the changing angles of the sun. These shadows transfer animated silhouettes across the artwork, challenging the boundary of back and front.

Back to Front is inspired by its close proximity to the City’s historic waterfront and to nearby Lake Ontario which exposes the City to dramatic weather fronts all year round.

Oct 06

2011

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Luxe Condominiums

Artist: Linda Covit
Client: Menkes Developments
Co-​consultant: Fela Grunwald Fine Arts

This multi-​component artwork is integrated into the landscape design and façade of the building. The artwork components situated within the planter elements frame the main entrance and provide an elegant and sophisticated address. The rhythmic lighting components of the artwork complement the building façade and extend the artwork across the project site as a means of engaging building residents and pedestrians.

“Brad benefits from his architectural background, bringing intelligence and creativity to directing the public art process.

His experience and understanding of the relationship between art, site and buildings creates a strong environment for all participants.”

Andrew Bigauskas, Rafael + Bigauskas Architects

Oct 05

2011

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Meridian Residences

Artist: Alexander Moyle
Client: Tridel Hullmark
The public art programme for the Meridian Residences development is designed to benefit both residents of the development and their visitors by providing a high-​profile art location directly associated with the development’s public driveway and main entrance. The art programme engages landscape features including an entrance garden, water feature, soft landscaping and site furniture which provides an opportunity for collaboration between the artist and landscape architect in the design of the water feature and garden.

“Brad is an exceptional facilitator and a great resource to me as an artist.

His insight and experience are important contributors to the necessary dialogue between artist, client and design professionals.”

Alexander Moyle, Artist

Oct 04

2011

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Grand Triomphe

Artist: Jean-​Pierre Morin
Client: Tridel Corporation

This multi-​component artwork maximizes public accessibility and visibility of the artwork through consideration of site conditions, built form opportunities and context.

The artwork presents a strong presence on Yonge Street while the through-​block breezeway provides opportunities for a series of artwork elements that have been integrated with landscape finishes. The artwork complements the architecture, landscape architecture and urban design of the project.

“Brad’s level of professionalism and experience has proven invaluable in delivering quality public art that enhances our projects for both our purchasers and the City as a whole.

He is solution oriented and always goes the extra mile to ensure that the project is completed on time and on budget.”

Michael A. Smith, Tridel Corporation

Oct 03

2011

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Metrogate Park

Artist: Jeannie Thib
Client: Tridel Corporation

To maximize the value of a limited art budget, the artist worked with the project landscape architect to create an artwork that was integrated with the overall landscape design.

The granite “topiary” pieces can be used as benches, providing amenity to the park, while the knot pattern of the paving and extruded forms provides visual interest when viewed from the surrounding residential towers.

Images courtesy Toni Hafkenscheid

“Brad’s attention to detail is appreciated. He stays on top of the small stuff while managing the big picture.”

Salvatore Cavarretta, Tridel Corporation

Oct 03

2011

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Gramercy Park

Artist: Linda Covit
Client: Malibu Investments
Photography: Marc Cramer

This multi-​component artwork animates the streetscape along Wilson Avenue and defines the primary entrance to the main public courtyard of the building while visually reinforcing the corner of the property. Integrated into the landscape design, through a simple illumination system and perforations in the sculptural forms, floral images appear, disappear and reappear.

“Thousands of perforations compose an image of spy apple blossoms, referencing fruit that once grew in nearby orchards”.

Artist Statement

Oct 03

2011

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Cranbrooke Village

Artist: Peter Powning
Client: Options for Homes

This two component artwork addresses the primary entrances to the building: the retail entrance from Bathurst Street and the residential entrance from Saranac Boulevard. These two, cast bronze, obelisk-​like sculptures are sheathed with a cast bronze skin of personal and historic mementos gathered through a series of community based “casting sessions”.

The artwork participates in the collective memory of the community through the provision of time markers that are both retrospective and prescient.

As the client’s mandate is to provide democratic financing for home ownership, the artist procurement was similarly democratic in that a national, open competition was held.

Oct 03

2011

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481 University — The United BLDG

Client: Davpart
Status: In Progress

Sep 30

2011

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Horse Power

Artist: Brad Golden & Lynne Eichenberg
Client: City of Kitchener

This project involves the development of a series of components designed to animate a central lawn within a series of formal gardens at the Kitchener City Hall.

Inspired by the well-​preserved stock of industrial buildings within the city, the project features a composition of four large machinery wheels complemented by a monumental glazing screen bearing images selected from the city archives on the surface facing the City Hall and a large, frosted image of a regional scene on the surface facing the countryside beyond.

The ensemble is completed by the “Governor”, a wind-​driven reinterpretation of this industrial control mechanism, a reference to the role of civic government housed within the City Hall.

Sep 30

2011

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Time Cones

Artist: Brad Golden & Lynne Eichenberg
Client: H&R Developments

Through its distinctive forms and combination of stainless steel and plant materials, Time Cones mark the entrance plaza of this office tower. Incised into the spiral ribbon of the large cone and the top ring of the planter cones, a text by renowned poet Christopher Dewdney describes the geological strata of the site and lists the glacial lakes which once covered the local landscape.

Time Cones act as both urban landmark and garden element, participating in the relationship between landscape, art, and architecture in the City of North York.