Canada's 10 Tallest U/C - Page 37

isaidso · #1 Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 10:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by uzi

the thing I like the most about this tower is the curved portion and the side depicted in the picture is horrible.

That's the south side. Thankfully Backstage U/C will block a good two-thirds of it from view.

Chadillaccc · #2 Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 12:37 AM**

Wow. That ventillation cladding destroyed it.

isaidso · #3 Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 2:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Wow. That ventillation cladding destroyed it.

The cladding on the east, west, and south side are all disappointing. The north side looks fabulous.

caltrane74 · #4 Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 12:41 AM**

Ah, well. Can't win'em all, and don't forget this is the city where developers seem to never be able to get it right. EVER!

caltrane74 · #5 Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 1:15 AM**

Aura Condo Tower at Edward

Chadillaccc · #6 Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 2:09 AM**

At least L Tower's beauty will survive in the views from the East, West, and South

caltrane74 · #7 Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 12:21 PM**

Yeah, but will Backstage be any better?

rbt · #8 Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 12:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Yeah, but will Backstage be any better?

Both NY and Hong Kong have thousands of crap buildings and tens of great ones. What makes them great is the quantity.

So, while each building alone may not be the best showpiece, together (with London on Esplanade) they will finish off the street quite nicely.

caltrane74 · #9 Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 2:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by rbt

Both NY and Hong Kong have thousands of crap buildings and tens of great ones. What makes them great is the quantity.

So, while each building alone may not be the best showpiece, together (with London on Esplanade) they will finish off the street quite nicely.

Well on the bright side, and to your point. The One Yonge Development will block everything from sight....

WhipperSnapper · #10 Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 2:33 PM**

I wish the vents were shadow boxed. I guess recessing them into the facade would have been easiest. The up close view of the window wall is still worse.

isaidso · #11 Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Yeah, but will Backstage be any better?

I never gave Backstage much attention, but it could turn out quite well. It's nothing we haven't seen before, but it should look a lot better than the south facade of L Tower.

LeftCoaster · #12 Posted **Jul 22, 2014, 4:56 PM**

L Tower has been a massive disappointment. It only looks good from a distance on its east or west sides or from straight north. It's still better than most condos but given the high hopes many had for this tower it has been a complete letdown.

caltrane74 · #13 Posted **Jul 23, 2014, 2:27 PM**

One Bloor Update from Benito at UrbanToronto

DrNest · #14 Posted **Jul 24, 2014, 4:09 AM**

That looks like it's going to turn out amazing, although I must say the body of the tower looks a lot narrower than I had imagine from the renderings.