steveve
Senior Member
i find this tower looking chunky from ground level, and incredibly skinny from afar... weird.
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Register123
Active Member
I walked by yesterday and thought the exact same thing. Up close you don't get as much of a feeling for how tall it is. It is strange.
Maltag
Banned
it's probably because there's nothing approaching it in height nearby
androiduk
Senior Member
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Ramako
Moderator
It's the setbacks. Setbacks are good stuff.
greenleaf
Senior Member
The view from Queen's Park:
The view from the ferry:
The view from the ferry:
cabeman
Active Member
I haven't seen the building close-up but am amazed at how large it looks at a distance relative to other buildings in the vicinity (photo taken from my balcony).
urbandreamer
recession proof
24 May 2011--best highrise built in past 12 years?
(Wish Bay St had more benches near here so I could sit back and admire it w/o looking geeky.)
(Wish Bay St had more benches near here so I could sit back and admire it w/o looking geeky.)
vegeta_skyline
Senior Member
DC83
Senior Member
LMAO!! I've noticed how annoyed Yorkvillians get when you try to stop to admire it. SO angry! Like a sidewalk is supposed to flow like a highway?
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TheProfessor
Active Member
This building is very visible from my condo at Leslie/Sheppard, actually sticks out like a sore thumb. I'll snap some pics and post them tonight.
philofra
Active Member
"......actually sticks out like a sore thumb."
Nevertheless, it's quite an attract sore thumb.
Nevertheless, it's quite an attract sore thumb.
agoraflaneur
Active Member
Definitely what goes through my mind when I see it every day. However, I have been to the Shangri-la recently, and have been quite impressed with what they are unveiling. From the interesting atrium to the restored hotel facade and building, that project certainly fits into its context in an interesting and unique way that will do more for the streetscape from my perspective than what is on offer for the 4S - though I never go through the north side street and have been meaning to. 4S has excellent glass, I love the massing - as mentioned the setback give it a tall and thin appearance while the street level is dynamic and the glass quality brilliant. I will await the full height and finishings of the Shangri-la for the best highrise title.
Anyone have any others they prefer?
Atlantis
Active Member
There are benches in the park right next to Yorkville Library, on the other side of the building, where you can sit and admire the towers!