The Great Canadian Skyline Thread!

[jmt18325]

I don't care what some say, I find Toronto beautiful.

[Rico Rommheim]

Originally Posted by Nite

Blue Haze by Empty Quarter, on Flickr

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[rousseau]

I'm not a fan of the blue/green glass overload + pin cushion effect in the vicinity of the Skydome, but otherwise, yeah, it's looking pretty good.

[scrapin]

Originally Posted by jmt18325

I don't care what some say, I find Toronto beautiful.

Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary are all awesome skylines in their own way.

[jmt18325]

Originally Posted by scrapin

Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary are all awesome skylines in their own way.

I agree. Canada has very impressive skylines. I'd add Montreal to that list as well.

[koops65]

Excellent TO shot...

There is still lots more U/C and in prep. Big stuff too, 7 200 metre+ towers and plenty more and lots in sales as well. The skyline will be very much altered from what it is now, let alone what it was 5 years ago.

[rousseau]

Originally Posted by scrapin

Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary are all awesome skylines in their own way.

More specifically, I'd say Toronto is approaching awesome, Montreal is a stately throwback with an awesome periphery, and Vancouver looks good from some angles but otherwise has an awesome natural setting.

[dleung]

^^

[Metro-One]

That almost made me laugh out loud at work

That is a great Toronto shot and I do love Toronto's skyline.

I do find it ironic how people talk about Vancouver's skyline lacking variety in color when Toronto itself has become a sea of blue and grey (again, not saying it is bad, just pointing something out).

When it comes to variety in color Calgary is the clear winner IMO.

[csbvan]

Toronto and Vancouver seem to indicate that grey-ish blue is increasingly becoming the defining shade of Canadian skylines. I know many aren't enamored with that notion but there is something to be said for having a defining national architectural style, as opposed to knock offs of American cities. It will be interesting to see if it continues into other Canadian cities as well.

[jmt18325]

In Manitoba, that would be almost impossible given the energy code and our climate reality.

[rousseau]

Originally Posted by csbvan

Toronto and Vancouver seem to indicate that grey-ish blue is increasingly becoming the defining shade of Canadian skylines. I know many aren't enamored with that notion but there is something to be said for having a defining national architectural style, as opposed to knock offs of American cities. It will be interesting to see if it continues into other Canadian cities as well.

I think you're on to something with this. I've never thought of this before. Are there other cities out there with proportionally as much green and blue highrise glass as Toronto and Vancouver?

Though I've noticed that Toronto can also look a bit whitewashed from some angles, too. Which I absolutely adore.

Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin

The New Era by Abdulkadir A, on Flickr

Originally Posted by Nite

Yonge Street via condo ad


http://thejack-condos.ca/

Then again, maybe that's photo-trickery. I'm no expert.

[Metro-One]

It does seem to be becoming a Canadian style / trademark. Even many of Montreal's newest developments seem to be leaning this way.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by rousseau

I think you're on to something with this. I've never thought of this before. Are there other cities out there with proportionally as much green and blue highrise glass as Toronto and Vancouver?

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Many Australian cities do: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth. Sydney a bit too. Melbourne not so much.

Also Miami.

[ainvan]

I prefer brownish Toronto. Brown feels warm and cozy. I'm not a big fan of greenish & bluish towers.


Toronto, Ontario, Canada-1 by fishwithme55, on Flickr

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[Marshal]

Wow, everyone is in such good spirits: very little petty argument and compliments all around. All the photos are great, that’s what I come for. I don't see the point in arguing skylines against skylines. At this level of urban appraisal I am ridiculously easy to please. In Canada, all these arguments can only be nit picking because all of our skylines are pretty damn good. But, as I alluded, I have never seen a city I didn't like (or, in terms of the totalitarian and ugly, a city that doesn't fascinate). We also have a good variety. And lastly, we all live along the American border, so the skylines down there are as relatable to Canada as our own. (i.e. Comparing Vancouver to Portland is as relevant as comparing Vancouver to Calgary.)

By the way, Toronto never looks white like it does in those 'pushed' photos.

[Beedok]

Waiting for the blue green to hit the Hammer.

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

That almost made me laugh out loud at work

That is a great Toronto shot and I do love Toronto's skyline.

I do find it ironic how people talk about Vancouver's skyline lacking variety in color when Toronto itself has become a sea of blue and grey (again, not saying it is bad, just pointing something out).

When it comes to variety in color Calgary is the clear winner IMO.

Because it has more to do with colour. Tower spacing and sizing is not as regulated in Toronto.

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

It does seem to be becoming a Canadian style / trademark. Even many of Montreal's newest developments seem to be leaning this way.

Subtle but large difference. Montreal's newest are true glass towers with quality curtain wall. Toronto's spandrel towers are only mimicing floor to ceiling views.