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Old Posted Jun 6, 2013, 8:40 PM
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Old Posted Jun 6, 2013, 10:11 PM
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The tower in the center appears to have been designed using toilet paper.
That's what I said.
Hopefully it starts looking better because it looks ridiculous right now.
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Old Posted Jun 6, 2013, 10:33 PM
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That's what I said.
Hopefully it starts looking better because it looks ridiculous right now.
When will you guys learn to stop making fun of Toronto?

Ah hell, forget it. Our Mayor Smokes Crack.
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Old Posted Jun 6, 2013, 11:12 PM
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It's not toilet paper, it's packaging materials!!!!

I wasn't a huge fan of the first designs, I didn't like the volumes much... But this, this is really getting somewhere, wow. This building complex could potentially be one of the most awesome on the planet. Still very early in the design but can't wait to see this develop further.
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Old Posted Jun 7, 2013, 1:54 AM
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Old Posted Jun 7, 2013, 1:57 AM
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Old Posted Jun 7, 2013, 3:58 AM
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Great, I'll consider doing so myself. The more "pro" voices, the better.
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I'm talking about one of the buildings in the project this thread is about

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Is it any less ridiculous than 8 Spruce Street in your very own city?

I would definitely say that the Beekman looks less avant-garde, and more functional. The Beekman's twists provide each unit with a unique view, and increases the range of that view. That doesnt seem to to work as well throughout the design I chided Gehry for. From what I understand Spruce Street was toned down from the original design, and I'm glad. I also think the shimmering in Spruce's facade will end up more prominent because Manhattan is at more of a North-South axis, and not much is flanking the building East to West. That's not to say that I'm totally in love with downtown's Gehry, it has it's flaws. The interior and the base are lacking in my opinion.

As for your remark that seemingly implies that I'm biased in favor of New York; it's a silly assumption. I have repeatedly bemoaned the constant "I wish they'd build this in New York", "where would you put this building if it were in Manhattan" nonsense I see in non-New York threads. Furthermore, I've even gotten "in trouble" with an over-zealous SSP admin for comparing your city to a certain other Great Lakes city's skyline.

For the record: I suffer from wanderlust, and Toronto has been near the top of my list for a long time. I look forward to seeing the skyline, including that silly third building if it gets built.
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Old Posted Jun 7, 2013, 2:22 PM
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Ugh Gehry.. your designs have gotten so repetitive.
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When will you guys learn to stop making fun of Toronto?

Ah hell, forget it. Our Mayor Smokes Crack.

With all due respect, I am not mocking Toronto. I am mocking the design of this proposal.
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That's what I said.
Hopefully it starts looking better because it looks ridiculous right now.
Do you realize that architects start off with scribbles, conceptual drawings/sculptures, etc? It's part of the creative process.
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Old Posted Jun 8, 2013, 2:58 AM
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Do you not realize that architects start off with scribbles, conceptual drawings/sculptures, etc? It's part of the creative process.
Yes and so far they all look like sh!t.
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This just looks embarrassing.
That's what they said about Gehry's conceptual drawings for the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and LA's Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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Yes and so far they all look like sh!t.
To each their own. Gehry's other works all got similar reactions to yours, but are some of the most celebrated buildings in the world. Good thing they didn't listen.
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Looks like Gehry is obsessed with toilet paper.
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Those are some confused looking buildings.
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Old Posted Jun 9, 2013, 1:52 AM
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I think better to have a skyline featuring a set of buildings that provoke such a sharp response than a skyline of dull, predictable boxes. As Fall Out Boy puts it, "I don't care what you think, as long as you think about me."
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Any time you propose something unconventional you'll get a strong response, either positive or negative. In stiflingly conservative Toronto, a few over the top buildings are a breath of fresh air. This is one city that can afford a few deconstructivist towers.
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Old Posted Jun 9, 2013, 5:10 PM
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I would definitely say that the Beekman looks less avant-garde, and more functional. The Beekman's twists provide each unit with a unique view, and increases the range of that view. That doesnt seem to to work as well throughout the design I chided Gehry for. From what I understand Spruce Street was toned down from the original design, and I'm glad. I also think the shimmering in Spruce's facade will end up more prominent because Manhattan is at more of a North-South axis, and not much is flanking the building East to West. That's not to say that I'm totally in love with downtown's Gehry, it has it's flaws. The interior and the base are lacking in my opinion.

As for your remark that seemingly implies that I'm biased in favor of New York; it's a silly assumption. I have repeatedly bemoaned the constant "I wish they'd build this in New York", "where would you put this building if it were in Manhattan" nonsense I see in non-New York threads. Furthermore, I've even gotten "in trouble" with an over-zealous SSP admin for comparing your city to a certain other Great Lakes city's skyline.

For the record: I suffer from wanderlust, and Toronto has been near the top of my list for a long time. I look forward to seeing the skyline, including that silly third building if it gets built.
Guys don't even kid yourselves. The tower portion of Beekman is objectively aesthetically superior to this dog's breakfast projectcore proposal. (don't get me wrong though, the center tower definitely has potential) The cloud concept is quite neat but I'm not a fan of the jagged portions.
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Old Posted Jun 9, 2013, 6:18 PM
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IMO, the Beekman and 56 Leonard are both puke-inducing, especially since they inhabit the same landscape as the Woolworth building, AIG building, and multiple other art deco and mid-century modern towers in downtown Manhattan.

Toronto's Miesian core is well complemented by the new glass condos. This on the other hand just looks juvenile.
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