My favourite part of the new AGO would have to be The Galleria Italia. Named after the 26 families of Italian descent, who each donated $500 000, the long and very tall hallway feels like a large canoe, or the inside of a whale. I thought this part was particularly impressive for its grand architecture, environmental works and dedication to Canadian identity. The hallway feels Canadian, without the cliché. The details surrounding the planks of wood are incredible.
I found this article by Sarah Milroy from the Globe and Mail, which I thought was spot on to how I felt about the new AGO.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081114.wago1511/BNStory/transformationago/feature-topic
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