Toronto River City Condos Phases 1 & 2 | ?m | 16s | Urban Capital | ZAS Architects

On Richmond Street, River City can be seen from quite far away.

24413967869_37a3c72fad_h.jpg
 
March 27
Another 70 up on site
25558273934_9040ee2450_h.jpg

26070571332_ebbeec2210_h.jpg

25890048110_eef4875041_h.jpg

26162939315_105dfb65e4_h.jpg

25558173184_9967aa5611_h.jpg

25560297283_50edd25f20_h.jpg

26096601621_daf8af9aaa_h.jpg

26096598131_006cd05100_h.jpg

25890079460_5de61fa6a9_h.jpg

26162992015_b6cf9df0aa_h.jpg

26070553712_346dbe7f4f_h.jpg
 
Last edited:
WislaHD said:
I said it earlier, but these buildings look like something you would see in the newer districts of Copenhagen. Very impressed.
Click to expand...
Having visited Copenhagen a few months ago, I have to say that this is much more urban than Ørestad, which is probably the most similar area in terms of the scale of redevelopment. The architecture there is top notch (particularly BIG's contributions), but there is no human scale. The spaces between the buildings are vast and wind-swept, there's barely any retail, and it's too isolated to walk to or from the city centre. Here in the West Don Lands the neighbourhood scale feels right, and while the buildings other than River City are a bit plain, the development is integrated into the fabric of the city, which counts for a lot. Once the trees have grown for a few seasons, I expect that these areas will feel even more walkable.

TL;DR: River City isn't just as good as something you'd see in Copenhagen -- I'd go so far as to say that it's actually better than the comparable stuff they're building there.
 
One of the best projects built in a very long time. There's next to nothing to complain about. I wish we'd see more creativity and quality like this in the Entertainment District. We don't need any more towers like Bisha.
 
isaidso said:
One of the best projects built in a very long time. There's next to nothing to complain about. I wish we'd see more creativity and quality like this in the Entertainment District. We don't need any more towers like Bisha.
Click to expand...

It's beautiful. Simply, beautiful. Gotta give Urban Capital credit too. I'm sure there aren't too many builders that would OK this design.
 
You must log in or register to post here.

Back
Top