Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 941

Monolith · #**18801** Posted **Jan 13, 2022, 6:21 AM**

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Martin Mtl · #**18802** Posted **Jan 13, 2022, 6:21 PM**

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/hidroneimagerienumerique

q12 · #**18803** Posted **Jan 13, 2022, 6:26 PM**

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ue · #**18804** Posted **Jan 13, 2022, 6:45 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

People have become so unaccustomed to seeing non-glass facades on residential highrises that they wonder if non-conforming buildings are even completed.

I'm all for breaking up the monotony of curtain wall glass, but the ICON Towers are really hideous, aside from the podiums (which are actually quite nice and conform to the heritage bylaws for 104 St). Cheap stucco, random windows that end and give way to a barren strip of said cheap stucco. There is a better way than this.

WhipperSnapper · #**18805** Posted **Jan 13, 2022, 11:29 PM**

I don't think his mocking response is in support of the Icon's design. The podium's brick facade is decent. The windows, split faced engineered standstone and stucco lentils ultimately kill the aesthetics.

davidcappi · #**18806** Posted **Jan 14, 2022, 4:43 AM**

WhipperSnapper · #**18807** Posted **Jan 14, 2022, 4:01 PM**

Have they started excavating the blocks on the west side of Cherry?

Edit. yeah, digging in google maps streetview. that was the last piece of the puzzle to connecting all the pieces together and giving the neighbourhood an established feel. the other half dozen to dozen development blocks are filler.