Canada's 50 Tallest Proposals - Page 274

Ramako · #**5461** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 9:51 PM**

This should help estimate the height:

http://www.blogto.com/arts/2012/10/gehry_and_mirvish_project_officially_unveiled_in_toronto/

From the above drawings, I'd guess less than 300 metres, but all this is subject to change, of course. Regardless, I think the towers look fantastic.

caltrane74 · #**5462** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 9:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ramako

This should help estimate the height:

http://www.blogto.com/arts/2012/10/gehry_and_mirvish_project_officially_unveiled_in_toronto/

From the above drawings, I'd guess less than 300 metres, but all this is subject to change, of course. Regardless, I think the towers look fantastic.

This is getting so awesome!

vegeta_skyline · #**5463** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 10:26 PM**

Wow...
Didn't know what to make of this based off the renders. But after seeing the actual building models, they'll be iconic. Unfortunately seems they will fall short of supertall status, being only 80% taller than Festival tower(needs to be almost twice it's height) which is just over 500ft tall(514ft).

The Gibbroni · #**5464** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 10:37 PM**

Does this remind anybody of the One City transit announcement/fiasco? Cal, you were all excited about that too were you not?

September RE numbers coming out any day now... ooooooohhh... wonder what they will say...

The_Architect · #**5465** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 10:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Robertpuant

Looks like the design of the west tower was inspired by a scrap yard. It's too early to tell, but so far the design is a big 'wtf' to me.

To me it seems very much influenced by 8 Spruce Street (Beekman Tower), except using boxes (because it's Toronto):

steveve · #**5466** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 10:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

This is getting so awesome!

i think the outer two towers are just prototypes in this model. they made many many standalone models to show off at the AGO today, showing their design process/ideas (i think).

the main renders we've seen show a more boxy design for the tower on the right

The Gibbroni · #**5467** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 10:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innsertnamehere

its the princess of whales that is being demoed.

I hope the Prince of Porpoises is safe!

The_Architect · #**5468** Posted **Oct 1, 2012, 11:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Gibbroni

I hope the Prince of Porpoises is safe!

Booooooo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ytCEuuW2_A

caltrane74 · #**5469** Posted **Oct 2, 2012, 1:05 AM**

These guys got out in front of the curve by explaining their concept at the same time submitting their application to the city. God forbid a NIMBY got wind of this development without the artistic reasoning as to why this is good city building. I can see it now, OMG! Three 85 storey towers on King Street!!

WhipperSnapper · #**5470** Posted **Oct 2, 2012, 1:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ramako

This should help estimate the height:

http://www.blogto.com/arts/2012/10/gehry_and_mirvish_project_officially_unveiled_in_toronto/

From the above drawings, I'd guess less than 300 metres, but all this is subject to change, of course. Regardless, I think the towers look fantastic.

Yup. Definitely.

Final (until application) 263m/265m/254m

samne · #**5471** Posted **Oct 2, 2012, 1:59 AM**

I was all NIMBY and nostalgic over King St. when I first heard the news. More F'in condos?

Now after seeing the models...F'in Eh!...Lets bring it on! This is a totally different level then anything in North America today.

But following the RE market as I do, Im a little apprehensive...

Metro-One · #**5472** Posted **Oct 2, 2012, 2:01 AM**

I love the middle tower, just love it, but I don't like the two side towers, maybe they will grow on me. I would like it more if they took 20 meters off the two side towers and put that 40 meters on top of the middle tower.

cjbs1 · #**5473** Posted **Oct 2, 2012, 3:51 AM**

I like this proposal a lot, but I believe it is too late.

The market in TO is not deep enough for such a huge building.

TallBob · #**5474** Posted **Oct 2, 2012, 4:11 AM**

First Toronto proposal I DO NOT LIKE at all!

Tomms · #**5475** Posted **Oct 2, 2012, 4:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Yup. Definitely.

Final (until application) 263m/265m/254m

I took the photo of the render above, this is what it said at the top:

Tower 1 - 82 story 271.5m / 890.7ft
Tower 2 - 86 story 284.0m / 931.8ft
Tower 3 - 84 story 278.1m / 912.4ft

All three buildings will have mechanical penthouses at the top, which are not included in the height.

Redkey · #**5476** Posted **Oct 2, 2012, 5:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by TallBob

First Toronto proposal I DO NOT LIKE at all!

Care to elaborate?

Gresto · #**5477** Posted **Oct 2, 2012, 5:28 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomms

I took the photo of the render above, this is what it said at the top:

Tower 1 - 82 story 271.5m / 890.7ft
Tower 2 - 86 story 284.0m / 931.8ft
Tower 3 - 84 story 278.1m / 912.4ft

All three buildings will have mechanical penthouses at the top, which are not included in the height.

Thanks for clearing out all the speculation.

dleung · #**5478** Posted **Oct 2, 2012, 5:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ramako

The tower on the right will be the first phase:

http://projectcore.com/peter-kofman/

Ah, there's the catch. Get the 80-storey version of Exhibit Residences approved first on the promise of 2 "iconic" gehry ones to be phased in later... a slightly more transparent version of that old trick by Vancouver developers who promise schools and rental housing to come AFTER they secure the extra density for market condos

Innsertnamehere · #**5479** Posted **Oct 2, 2012, 11:56 AM**

the OCAD campus is in the first phase.

DrNest · #**5480** Posted **Oct 2, 2012, 12:11 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomms

I took the photo of the render above, this is what it said at the top:

Tower 1 - 82 story 271.5m / 890.7ft
Tower 2 - 86 story 284.0m / 931.8ft
Tower 3 - 84 story 278.1m / 912.4ft

All three buildings will have mechanical penthouses at the top, which are not included in the height.

For comparison, does the 298m of FCP include the mechanical penthouse?