Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements of the Currie Building should be respected, for example:
Its Collegiate Gothic style, very good functional design and very good craftsmanship, for example:
-The two-and-a-half storey massing, symmetrical plan, consisting of a central clock tower flanked by two projecting pavilions accented by parapet gables.
-The rusticated stone facing, smooth cut-stone tracery and deep mouldings.
-The semi-circular, raised approach to the arched entry, surmounted by a carved coat-of arms.
-The variety of windows, including the segmentally-arched, tri-partite basement windows, the fixed and double-hung sash of the upper levels and the oriel and bay windows.
-The interior plan with naturally-lit, and well-ventilated, lecture halls and smaller classrooms.
-The interior decorations with notable symbolic significance, including the Royal
monograms and initials of senior generals on the ceiling beams, the badges of units displayed on the oak panels, and the municipal coat of arms that decorate the underside of the balcony.
-The beamed ceiling, and wide stairway of the entry hall.
The manner in which the Currie Building maintains an unchanged relationship to its site, reinforces the character of the campus setting and is a familiar landmark, as evidenced by:
-Its ongoing relationship to its surrounding open space and adjacent buildings.
-Its scale, Collegiate Gothic style, materials and fine detailing, which make an important contribution to the formal character of the parade square and which complement adjacent buildings on the campus.
-Its prominent central location, large scale and symbolic associations, which make it a familiar building at the College.
