Toronto The Selby | 165.5m | 50s | Tricon | bKL Architecture

[Tuscani01]

I still wish this thing was a condo. I was so tempted to buy into this project, and seeing it progress makes me wish I still had a chance to

 

[christiesplits]

I was relatively cold towards this project until I saw the red brick. I hope it meets the street well.

 

[stjames2queenwest]

It already meets the street well. Will be a great spot for a little cafe.

 

[TheKingEast]

So I'm guessing there will be retail here? Would be great if it did.

 

[interchange42]

There will be retail in the ground floor of the mansion. Probably a good place for a restaurant…

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[salsa]

There will be retail in the ground floor of the mansion. Probably a good place for a restaurant…

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Hopefully not another Shoppers.

 

[kris]

Hopefully not another Shoppers.

So a Rexall then?

 

[TheKingEast]

I passed by here today. Wonder how they'll tie in the brick on the tower portion with the brick on the mansion.

 

[interchange42]

Haha! The main floor of the mansion won't fit anything near the size of a chain drug store!

Might make be a nice Starbucks location.

(ducks)

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[skycandy]

 

[Benito]

I really love this brick so far.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

I really love this brick so far.

It will look like a nice big chocolate bar in the skyline (in a good way)

AoD

 

[UrbanFervour]

I am very into this as well. SO REFRESHING to see punched opening facade rather than yet another big spandrelly-vancouvery green-glass monster. Toronto needs more of this, imo.

 

[UrbanAffair]

This thing looks hot as all hell. I love how the brick on the sides has some nice depth to it around the windows.

 

[greenleaf]

Looks awesome.

Out of curiosity, what would the rationale be for starting the cladding on the 5th floor? Anyone know?