294 Richmond E @ Sherbourne (TLS, 6s, Sweeny &Co.) COMPLETE

[rdaner]

I love this building!

 

[jayzie]

While I appreciate the modern asthetic of the building and love all the glass, from the Sherbourne side of the street, it's much less successful. The scale of the building completely overwhelms the gorgeous Victorians next door, the scale is completely out of proportion and I can only hope they are planning to cover the dark grey cinderblock with something more appealing.

 

[ganjavih]

I'm sure someone will find a way to get rid of those pesky Victorians somehow.

 

[Towered]

^ Yup. That's one thing Toronto has always been good at - devouring its history.

 

[Urban Shocker]

The fenestration suggests English bond bricklaying, a nice counterpoint to aA's current fondness for the Flemish look.

 

[Tewder]

While I appreciate the modern asthetic of the building and love all the glass, from the Sherbourne side of the street, it's much less successful. The scale of the building completely overwhelms the gorgeous Victorians next door, the scale is completely out of proportion and I can only hope they are planning to cover the dark grey cinderblock with something more appealing.

I was thinking just the opposite. I like the contrast between the historic and the modern, so very 'Toronto' to me. There are strong streetwalls on both sides, which is good, and it makes sense that the building fronting the bigger street would be taller. Those overhanging wires are another issue however...

 

[casaguy]

 

[Hypnotoad]

May 25

 

[simply Dan]

Reminds me a bit of piano keys...

 

[adma]

 

[urbandreamer]

22 August 2008 photo update

As requested, the building in the middle is 294 Richmond E--and the construction crew were pretty cool old guys, but I was too impatient to stick around and make small talk with them today.

 

[4grand]

Thanks for the update Urban.... all of your posts!

 

[casaguy]

Would love to get a peak inside this one. The top corner unit looks pretty amazing, especially with the private access to the rooftop patio.

 

[syn]

Interesting infill. I like it.

 

[jamesnumber2]

All those hydro wires look like sh*t,