2012 Doors Open Toronto
Doors Open Toronto Photography Contest: City in Focus 2011
Doors Open Toronto Photography Contest: City in Focus 2011
Architecture inspires photography
The Doors Open Toronto Photography Contest received close to 1000 entries of pics taken at official Doors Open Toronto buildings during the 2012 event.
Thank you to LUMIX for providing Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF3X cameras for the five winning entries.
Photographs were judged in the following five thematic categories:
- Best building exterior at Doors Open Toronto 2012
- Best building interior at Doors Open Toronto 2012
- Best architectural detail at Doors Open Toronto 2012
- Best door at Doors Open Toronto 2012
- People's Choice 2012
Judges:
Thank you to our fantastic judges!
Adam Thom is an architect and the co-owner of Agathom Inc. The Formerly Building, home to Agathom Inc., was part of the 2012 Doors Open Toronto roster.
Steve Russell is a photo-journalist and works for the Toronto Star, our presenting sponsor for Doors Open Toronto 2012.
Breanne Thomas is a Panasonic Imaging Produce Specialist and represented our contest prize sponsor on the panel. She is also a photographer in her own right.
The contest curator was Scott Norsworthy.
For the People's Choice Award, 10 finalists selected by the jury were posted on BlogTO for readers to vote and select their favourite.
Doors Open Toronto 2012 Photo Contest Winners
Best building exterior
Winner
Photographer - Henry Peters
Location - Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
1st Runner-Up
Photographer - Linden Laserna
Location - Fool's Paradise
2nd Runner-Up
Photographer - Scott Snider
Location - Observation Deck, City Hall
Best building interior
Winner
Photographer - Jackman Chiu
Location - Campbell House Museum
1st Runner-Up
Photographer - Phil Marion
Location - Molson Amphitheatre
2nd Runner-Up
Photographer - Andrew Tay
Location - St. James Cathedral Centre
Best architectural detail
Winner
Photographer - Robert Rutkay
Location - Ontario Legislature Building
1st Runner-Up
Photographer - Sandra C. Hawkins
Location - Black Creek Pioneer Village
2nd Runner-Up
Rahim Rajani
Location - Fire Station 227
Best door
Winner
Photographer - Abdool Nazir
Location - Design Exchange
1st Runner-Up
Photographer - Rudra Chauhan
Location - St. James Cathedral
2nd Runner-Up
Photographer - Benjamin Gabbay
Location - St. James Cathedral
People's Choice
Winner
Photographer - Linden Laserna
Location - Doris McCarthy Fool's Paradise
1st Runner-Up
Photographer - Andrew Tay
Location - St. James Cathedral Centre
2nd Runner-Up
Photographer - Rudra Chauhan
Location - St. James Cathedral
Our Family loves Doors Open Toronto. We have always been proud of our city but this program has increased both our knowledge and appreciation.
– Doors Open Toronto Participant
I visited 2 sites in east end Toronto:The East Toronto Masonic Temple at 15 Chisholm Ave and Hope United Church at 2550 Danforth.
For 30 years I have lived within 3 blocks of both of these sites, and I have never been in either of them. Both were very interesting to visit. The volunteers who answered questions at both sites were friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable.
Thank you for including these sites in Open Doors.
– Doors Open Toronto Participant
My mom, who is 80 years young, has been coming [to Doors Open Toronto] with my husband and me every year. Even though she has lived in Toronto for most of her life she says she has never seen so much of this city.
– Doors Open Toronto Participant
I think the great success of Doors Open Toronto proves to the politicians, and to developers, that people do care about their heritage. They know that a city becomes a better place to live when the character of great old buildings is preserved.
– Margie Zeidler, Developer In Globe and Mail Article, Report on Business
These types of events bring the community together - there are some real architectural treasures and hidden gems to be explored.
– Doors Open Toronto Participant
Doors Open is not just about historical buildings, but also buildings that play an important or distinct role in the fabric of the participating community.
– Doors Open Toronto Participant
...We frequently wonder if Toronto architecture has any redeeming qualities. The answer, of course, is a resounding 'Yes!' and a weekend attending Doors Open sites provides all the proof you need.
– The Torontoist
...The real importance of Doors Open may be its ability to bring us all a little closer together, to expand the common understanding that transforms mere physical proximity into something approaching citizenship and shared identity.
– Christopher Hume, Toronto Star
...Doors Open is one of the best things to have happened to Toronto architecture so far this century or for any century for that matter.
– Christopher Hume, Toronto Star
...Had an amazing day today, had a first date, we did Doors Open Toronto: got a free beer sample at Steam Whistle and went sailing, 1st time ever!.
– Doors Open Toronto Tweet
Excellent. Absolutely excellent. I look forward to this every year! I loved and appreciated how informative and friendly every single person running the locations we went to were - this really is a great event in our city!
– Stephan Peleck, Doors Open Toronto Participant
May the Doors always be open.
– Christopher Hume, Toronto Star
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