Jarrek
Active Member
8 more floors and this thing would have looked so much better.
|
|
|
Translude15
Frank the Tank
I'm with you on that one Jarrek, however there seems to be an extraordinary amount of backlash towards this project.
BA's contribution to the Toronto skyline exceeded my expectations. From various viewpoints around the city, BA adequately fills in the northern gap of Toronto's central core.
Sure it may be an architectural blunder, but it is appropriate for what this city needs at the very moment, which is greater densification of the downtown.
BA's contribution to the Toronto skyline exceeded my expectations. From various viewpoints around the city, BA adequately fills in the northern gap of Toronto's central core.
Sure it may be an architectural blunder, but it is appropriate for what this city needs at the very moment, which is greater densification of the downtown.
Braddale
New Member
If it had been taller I wonder how it would have effected how Trump will be seen???
They are going to be so close it might seem from some views to be one building.
They are going to be so close it might seem from some views to be one building.
current
Active Member
August 12
From Queen West.
August 11
From FCP on August 11 before the west forms were removed.
From Queen West.
August 11
From FCP on August 11 before the west forms were removed.
grey
Senior Member
Really?
It's a little disappointing in stature and the design is kind of bland, but was anyone really opposed to this development? I honestly didn't get that impression. If opposition exists, it's far from extraordinary based on reactions to TLS, 1BE, 1KW, Trump, RoCP, OCAD, Pure Spirit, etc.
CharmAlarm
Active Member
So, does anyone know if the top of the concrete core will be the final finished height or will the steel frame and cladding continue slightly higher to hide the mechanicals?
Braddale
New Member
I was wondering the same thing too, if they were to hide the mechanicals it would probably add another storey or two in appearance.
paul451
New Member
Long time since I have made any updates.
CIBC looking great this afternoon.
And from my apartment
CIBC looking great this afternoon.
And from my apartment
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
you have a cool view from your apartment!
junctionist
Senior Member
It's bland, but hardly a blunder. Toronto Life Square is much more deserving of that as Grey mentioned. That, or 50 Gerrard East:
Translude15
Frank the Tank
PHP:
It's bland, but hardly a blunder. Toronto Life Square is much more deserving of that as Grey mentioned. That, or 50 Gerrard East:Well maybe the word "blunder" was a tad too harsh. Architecturally, BA was a disappointment, however I personally like how well it fits in with the surrounding area. To me it soars elegantly.
khris
Senior Member
OMG! How did 50 Gerrard E. get away with it? The horror!
grey
Senior Member
Your attempt to quote junctionist's post -- now there's a blunder
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
I don't think it's a blunder, more of a missed opportunity from conception. It seems to me that from observing up close and from afar, it appears to faithfully resemble the renders so I can't say it's a disappointment there. In the end, it'll disappear from our consciousness in a couple of years and pretty much be forgotten.
The positive aspects of BA phase 1 is a million+ square feet of LEED Gold rentable office space in the city centre plus the glass is nice and it'll look even better once it's been washed for the first time.
caltrane74
Senior Member
paul! welcome back.
I look forward to your updated pictures.
I look forward to your updated pictures.