Palace Pier recladding

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Did anyone notice that they are replacing the original glazing and dirty bronze trim with silver coloured units? The effect is a bit jarring.

AoD

 

[Filip]

A friend lives in the building. He says that's getting covered by a brown cover eventually. The silver is the first layer.

I hope what he says is accurate in any case.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Thanks, I sure hope he is right - that tower is particularly iconic.

AoD

 

[junctionist]

I agree. They should keep any new cladding true to the original design. The complex still has among the best condo towers in the city for their distinctive architecture, large units and luxurious amenities. It would be good if they could replace the utilitarian metal-pipe smoke stacks atop one of the towers with something less noticeable from the ground.

 

[Automation Gallery]

Wasnt there rumour of a 3rd tower??

 

[mrxbombastic]

Update on the reclad happening at palace pier. The silver layer looks pretty final to my eye from here.

Sorry for potato cam cellphone shots.

 

[mrxbombastic]

Update on the reclad happening at palace pier. The silver layer looks pretty final to my eye from here.

Two more up closer

 

[isaidso]

The bronze and brown was way nicer.

 

[junctionist]

The cladding is refreshingly faithful to the original in terms of lines, though the colour is different. I, too, prefer the smoky brown of the original.

 

[maestro]

It looks like they are replacing the panels but, not the structure. The lines wouldn't change in any case. The white doesn't look good. Maybe if they paint the concrete white as well not that I'm necessarily in favour of that.

 

[mrxbombastic]

It looks like they are replacing the panels but, not the structure. The lines wouldn't change in any case. The white doesn't look good. Maybe if they paint the concrete white as well not that I'm necessarily in favour of that.

I think the white cladidng will ad a distinctly mid-century modernist flare to the tower. However I too would have e preferred they stick with the brown.

It could be good or terrible 80s office tower looking, or be reminiscent of the Citigroup tower downtown but I'll reserve full judgement until I see more.

 

[Tuscani01]

It's actually a silver colour, according to someone in the building, and it is the final cladding.

 

[GenerationLee]

Oh jeez.....it doesn't look terrible...but I really enjoy the look it presents as a brown tower. It has a slight industrial look with the mini chimneys, and it is quite a landmark at least for Etobicoke (And for the Waterfront of Toronto).

 

[junctionist]

Even though the older tower dates back to 1978, it's still one of the most distinctive condo towers in the city with its sleek facade and cruciform massing.

 

[christiesplits]

Some poor shots from the GO Train on the north and west side.