Canada's 10 Tallest U/C - Page 37

WhipperSnapper · #**721** Posted **Jul 9, 2014, 8:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Even if it just had uniform curtainwall the entire way up, keeping the lower part boxy, it would be one of the nicest towers in the entire country. Possibly thee nicest in some opinions.

Curtainwall is nothing special and the massing and stepbacks are horrendous. It be aesthetically nicer to look at all in curtainwall but, that's about it.

vegeta_skyline · #**722** Posted **Jul 12, 2014, 6:29 AM**

Yeah, well we all know as far as curtain wall goes Aura's isn't the best. But its still ascetically pleasing in most lighting conditions and looks 100x time better then the window wall disaster below it. Also, you may think the set backs are horrendous but without them the building would be bland as a fuk as a tube.

You Need A Thneed · #**723** Posted **Jul 12, 2014, 6:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by Beedok

Would it be Canada's highest roof from sea level?

That would be some cabin up in the mountains...

WhipperSnapper · #**724** Posted **Jul 12, 2014, 1:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by vegeta_skyline

Yeah, well we all know as far as curtain wall goes Aura's isn't the best. But its still ascetically pleasing in most lighting conditions and looks 100x time better then the window wall disaster below it. Also, you may think the set backs are horrendous but without them the building would be bland as a fuk as a tube.

They simply are poorly thought out like the rest of the details from this third rate hack of a firm. That doesn't mean I prefer a tower without them. I don't why you're getting so defensive. I mentioned the curtain wall is pleasing. It isn't nearly enough to put this clunker among the best towers.

vegeta_skyline · #**725** Posted **Jul 13, 2014, 4:14 AM**

Fair enough and I do agree that its nowhere near Toronto best. But now that we pretty much have the final product I don't think its quite the blight/ruins the skyline, as some people would seem to suggest.

caltrane74 · #**726** Posted **Jul 14, 2014, 7:41 PM**

Nice Aura Update form kotsy at UrbanToronto

WhipperSnapper · #**727** Posted **Jul 14, 2014, 10:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by vegeta_skyline

Fair enough and I do agree that its nowhere near Toronto best. But now that we pretty much have the final product I don't think its quite the blight/ruins the skyline, as some people would seem to suggest.

It's sheer dominance does distract from the immediate area around it. It add value to the skyline only at very extreme distances. It needs a minimum of a half dozen, well placed, 200+ metre neighbours before it adds value up close. Who knows when that will happen.

LeftCoaster · #**728** Posted **Jul 15, 2014, 9:12 PM**

I find it's presence on the skyline as not too bad, especially in the right light, however it is just awful from the street.

At least it's not trump I suppose...

caltrane74 · #**729** Posted **Jul 17, 2014, 12:19 PM**

One Bloor

koops65 · #**730** Posted **Jul 17, 2014, 12:57 PM**

Canada's 10 tallest U/C diagram: http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=64860636

travis3000 · #**731** Posted **Jul 17, 2014, 2:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

One Bloor

Looks like they are on the 14th/15th floor? Only another 63-64 to go with mechanical

caltrane74 · #**732** Posted **Jul 17, 2014, 7:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by travis3000

Looks like they are on the 14th/15th floor? Only another 63-64 to go with mechanical

Yes, it's moving fast. And faster than I thought it would.

caltrane74 · #**733** Posted **Jul 18, 2014, 4:44 PM**

ICE from alyssaBlack at flickr

Chadillaccc · #**734** Posted **Jul 18, 2014, 6:11 PM**

Wow!

caltrane74 · #**735** Posted **Jul 18, 2014, 7:42 PM**

Delta Southcore makes that shot work!!!

travis3000 · #**736** Posted **Jul 18, 2014, 8:28 PM**

Gorgeous Toronto shot.

DrNest · #**737** Posted **Jul 19, 2014, 4:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Delta Southcore makes that shot work!!!

Delta Southcoregets better each time I look at it.

caltrane74 · #**738** Posted **Jul 20, 2014, 1:46 AM**

I didn't take a picture, but the hole at 88 Scott looks to be about 3 levels down.

vegeta_skyline · #**739** Posted **Jul 20, 2014, 9:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Delta Southcore makes that shot work!!!

Definitely! That is one sexy building...

wish it was at least 100ft taller so it would stand out a little more above the rest of southcore from the traditional lake view.

uzi · #**740** Posted **Jul 21, 2014, 12:35 AM**

when will the status of massey tower change to U/C? it was suppose to start cons..... starting of this month as heard but still there is no progress.