Toronto First Canadian Place Rejuvenation | 298.08m | 72s | Brookfield | MdeAS Architects

[DSC]

Their 'fountain" or water-feature or ?? on the King Street side seems to be off more than it's on these days. It used to run almost all year and the ice-cascade that happened in winter was great. They do need to tidy up FCP.

 

[adma]

Funny; because they just did a complete makeover and freshening-up of the courtyard which said fountain fronts...

 

[Floristan]

Re-Gladding

Reliable sources tell that a contract has been awarded to reglad with white glass.

 

[maestro]

For whatever reason, I'm picturing construction workers in white ties and suits.

 

[MLiPreti]

I was walking past First Canadian Place yesterday and there were three construction worker-type looking guys talking about the plans for re-cladding and I overheard one of the guys saying that they're going to do a test on the bottom three floors or something like that. He was also talking to the other two about which way they would re-clad it (start from bottom and go up or start from top and go down). I didn't hear anything about the material it's being replaced with and I didn't ask but clearly there's some progress happening.

Not great information, just thought I'd share it.

 

[jmays]

I wonder if I can get some of that old marble for my house.

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

Reliable sources tell that a contract has been awarded to reglad with white glass.

Excellent news! This can't happen soon enough.
If they could address the towers on top of the building that would be a bonus

 

[gristle]

They could tidy up the antennas up top. I find those take away from the clean lines of the building.

 

[Conrad Black]

I'd rather they reclad it with white stone so it stays as intended by the architect.

 

[Uncle Teddy]

^ Agreed.

 

[533richmond]

does anyone know if they are replacing the black windows as part of the reclad to make the building entirely new?

 

[OldManKensey]

^ I certianly hope so, I've never liked that dark glass. Something a little brighter / reflective would go with the white so much better.

 

[CapitalSeven]

Isn't the plan to grind up the white marble for Sugar Beach, or something in it's vicinity? Or is that off?

 

[Automation Gallery]

Isn't the plan to grind up the white marble for Sugar Beach, or something in it's vicinity? Or is that off?

Never heard of that, im even starting to believe that all this re-cladding talk of FCP is all a rumour.

 

[Tuscani01]

Isn't the plan to grind up the white marble for Sugar Beach, or something in it's vicinity? Or is that off?

That was the plan. Not sure if it will still be happening or not. I guess it depends on which project gets finished first.