Toronto Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto | 207.86m | 53s | Graywood | Kohn Pedersen Fox

[caltrane74]

Thanks for the pic's presence, on this, the pre-eminent place to posture, preen and pontificate about... projects.

Post of the century!!!

 

[interchange42]

We're not that far into the century yet...

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[wyliepoon]

Happy Holidays from the Ritz-Carlton construction crew...

 

[Sir Novelty Fashion]

Happy Holidays from the Ritz-Carlton construction crew...

Now that is fantastic.

 

[khris]

Haha that's pretty cool. I've never seen that done before.

PS: Why is the RBC crane glowing green?

 

[barrytron3030]

high hopes

since the earliest renderings i have been in love with project.

still, does anyone know what those podium supports will look like? if they stay as concrete i will be severely disappointed. pure white marvel would be a dream.

 

[Build Up]

since the earliest renderings i have been in love with project.

still, does anyone know what those podium supports will look like? if they stay as concrete i will be severely disappointed. pure white marvel would be a dream.

marbel but ya that would look amazing

 

[lxmoss]

you mean marble?

And I think we all know what happens to pure white marble over time.

 

[Build Up]

you mean marble?

And I think we all know what happens to pure white marble over time.

thats true hence first canadian place

 

[barrytron3030]

Marble marble marble

haha, sorry. yes, i did mean marble.

you're right marble does tend to look dirty over time, but hey, i still love first canadian place's look.

what do you guys think they'll cover them with? or do you think they'll leave them as concrete (a scary thought for me)

 

[interchange42]

Larger render in today's Globe and Mail:

you're right marble does tend to look dirty over time, but hey, i still love first canadian place's look.

what do you guys think they'll cover them with? or do you think they'll leave them as concrete (a scary thought for me)

So, that's the best we've seen render-wise of the beams. Hard to tell it they'll be covered or not, but this doesn't seem to be a cheaply designed project, so I wouldn't be overly concerned...

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[adma]

thats true hence first canadian place

Or, for that matter, Hamilton City Hall.

 

[DaninToronto]

Cheap out now, pay more later. Some people just don't get this.

 

[gei]

Cheap out now, pay more later. Some people just don't get this.

Or pay more now, and get screwed and have to pay more later too.

such as in the pricey white carrera marble on FCP

 

[FunkyTechnician]

Or pay more now, and get screwed and have to pay more later too.

such as in the pricey white carrera marble on FCP

Or sign a 50 year contract for supplying the replacement materials at a fixed cost like the original RBC building with gold plated windows. Never seizes to amaze me.