Canada's 50 Tallest Proposals

[uzi]

^no, the entire side.

[craner]

Originally Posted by ainvan

Bender?

haha - yep - that's what I see.
This tower needs to go on a diet - too fat in the middle.
Who is leasing the space ?

[GeneralLea]

F***. I'd much rather see the Cumberland Plaza left alone, it's a nice enough contribution to the community.

[TorontoDrew]

I love the bender look, not to mention renders I posted several pages back show how nice the skin on this tower will be. It's also going to be LEED Platinum which is a plus. It's tapered bottom and top were design on purpose to help reduce and high winds at sidewalk level according to the architects. Also the original plan called for 1 condo and one office tower on site which no doubt would have been much more contemporary in design which is not what this location deserved.


Sorry for the large renders, it's all I could find : Source: http://www.publicsquarenyc.com

[Mongo62]

Originally Posted by craner

haha - yep - that's what I see.
This tower needs to go on a diet - too fat in the middle.
Who is leasing the space ?

I always liked the term "Formal Walrus" myself.

[suburbanite]

I'm by no means height-obsessed, but this one definitely worked better in the original, taller version. Shame the the leasing didn't work out.

[TorontoDrew]

Well it's far more interesting then the original plan.

Source: http://www.insidetorontocondos.com

[yaletown_fella]

I dont think the curving element with the change to generic curtainwall benefit the design at all. I think it'd look better with that omitted.

[caltrane74]

Not the greatest tower, a little stubby at 240 meters, 270 meters would work better here, but better than an average Bay Adelaide type tower.

[GeneralLea]

It's a great height, I'm glad to see the Gumby tower returning, and not facadomizing the building at Front and University, which is a great looking building, especially where it is. (Although it needs to be renovated......the metal cladding on portions of it is a disrespectful nod to the architect)

[suburbanite]

Originally Posted by GeneralLeeTPHLS

It's a great height, I'm glad to see the Gumby tower returning, and not facadomizing the building at Front and University, which is a great looking building, especially where it is. (Although it needs to be renovated......the metal cladding on portions of it is a disrespectful nod to the architect)

144 Front isn't part of the development site. I believe it's owned by some Korean speculative investor.

[GeneralLea]

Originally Posted by suburbanite

144 Front isn't part of the development site. I believe it's owned by some Korean speculative investor.

Oh, I know. I mentioned I was glad they weren't going to demolish it , albeit I wasn't exactly clear either.

[TorontoDrew]

If and when they build at that location I hope it doesn't block out this new tower.

[giallo]

Nice tower. I like it.

[FrankieFlowerpot]

2 Bloor Street West - Cumberland Square - 225m-ish for the 2 tallest towers

Giannone Petricone Architect

[suburbanite]

What the hell is that protruding platform thing on the main tower. Reminds me of Australia 108 in Melbourne which is not good.

[FrankieFlowerpot]

Outdoor amenity / pool area - and further underneath that is something called a Sunbeamer

[suburbanite]

Oh God. The fad of sticking amenity spaces on high-rise floors has been one of my least favourite.

[yaletown_fella]

I love the podium but the tower is too glassy and modern for my liking. Looks like it could be anywhere.

[TorontoDrew]

I think I like ot but we need better renders.