Canada's 10 Tallest U/C

[DrNest]

PS: Loving that shot of Harbour Plaza. Thanks for sharing Cal!

[WhipperSnapper]

I like the look of Telus Sky. I don't care for cladding.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Hardhatdan

Weird, I'm not liking the look of TELUS sky at all. Maybe once more goes up and more of the overall shape is visible.
I did really like the renderings, but they must have changed the cladding?

It changed to dark cladding from white a long time ago. So far I think it's pretty cool. I'm excited to see when it starts to twist.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

I like the look of Telus Sky. I don't care for cladding.

Just curious what you mean? Did you prefer it in white or you'd prefer another material? I don't know what it is but it certainly doesn't look like cheap spandrel.

[Boris2k7]

I personally don't care for the glass. I'm assuming it still has that blue film on it though.

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Just curious what you mean? Did you prefer it in white or you'd prefer another material? I don't know what it is but it certainly doesn't look like cheap spandrel.

I don't like the matte charcoal finish of the aluminum spandrel or the white frames that Dleung pointed out. It just looks so flat and boring. I wouldn't say it looks cheap but, it does look very ordinary. This will work for the twisting action but, I'd ditch the white frame and highlight the windows by recessing them into the facade. Some polished black stone wouldn't hurt either.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

I don't like the matte charcoal finish of the aluminum spandrel or the white frames that Dleung pointed out. It just looks so flat and boring. I wouldn't say it looks cheap but, it does look very ordinary. This will work for the twisting action but, I'd ditch the white frame and highlight the windows by recessing them into the facade. Some polished black stone wouldn't hurt either.

The windows being slightly recessed could be cool but I like the white frame around the glass. It highlights the pattern and will look awesome I think when the floor plates start to change. I do agree the matte finish is a little blah atm though. I'll wait until completion to see how it all works together.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Boris2k7

I personally don't care for the glass. I'm assuming it still has that blue film on it though.

I agree. I hope it's just the protective covering too.

[caltrane74]

From my point of view, there is no reason to complain about Telus Sky. So far it looks amazing and looks as if it has progressed past a point, where I am documenting my two under construction projects here in Toronto in height, that were previously closely tracking.

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by Hardhatdan

Weird, I'm not liking the look of TELUS sky at all. Maybe once more goes up and more of the overall shape is visible.
I did really like the renderings, but they must have changed the cladding?

Agree. The rendering looked great but this doesn't look anything like it. This cladding looks bad.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by isaidso

Agree. The rendering looked great but this doesn't look anything like it. This cladding looks bad.

So far it looks pretty similar to me:

[caltrane74]

One Bloor - 258 meters.

Still can't believe Great Guilt managed to sell this puny podium for $200 million. But, excited to see the ground level retail stores and connection to the Yorkville PATH. Feels like I've been doing updates on this project for 6 years...oh, wait.

[Black Star]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

So far it looks pretty similar to me:

Cant wait to see it topped out. Shes a Beauty.

[BretttheRiderFan]

Really loving One Bloor!

Haven't seen that rendering of Ice District before, but it puts into perspective just how huge the change to the skyline will be. Manulife looks so insignificant in the background.

[caltrane74]

Massey Tower - 208 meters

[The Fisher Account]

Telus Sky by me:

[vanman]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

So far it looks pretty similar to me:

The cladding looks fantastic and true to the renders. I don't get what everybody is complaining about.

[GeneralLea]

Took myself my Pinkertonian route, took a quick shot of One Bloor from Spadina (north of Dupont but South of Casa Lome, next to the Toronto Archives Building)
[IMG]One Bloor (F11) by Joshua Kennington Photographics, on Flickr[/IMG]

[caltrane74]

Cladding on Tel us looks fine!

We got a snowstorm last night. Gives the street more of a winter look.

Ten York - 224 meters

[caltrane74]

Harbourplaza 238 meters