cruzin4u
Senior Member
One of my favourite projects. Nice to see the underside of the balconies being painted.
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Toronto The Florian | ?m | 25s | Mirabella Dev Corp | Hariri Pontarini
condovo
Senior Member
Gorgeous building. Your pictures capture it well, cruzin.
drum118
Superstar
Sept 15
Ceilings being painted
Ceilings being painted
greenleaf
Senior Member
View from above:
vegeta_skyline
Senior Member
I think I'm in love...
(ok, obviously not really)
But this is the best 20 story-ish (200 ft range) building that has gone up in this boom, imo.
(ok, obviously not really)
But this is the best 20 story-ish (200 ft range) building that has gone up in this boom, imo.
ladyscraper
man alive
Very classy looking. I approve!
Solaris
Senior Member
October 11 2011 update
The Tower
The Base
The Tower
The Base
vegeta_skyline
Senior Member
I'm loving that marble, very classy.
egotrippin
Senior Member
Architecturally, the Florian isn't really that special or different than a bulk of the condos we've witnessed in the latest boom. However, what really shines is the attention to detail here; the pleasantly contrasting podium materials, the gentle curve following the street, the mullion and spandrel free glazing. These are details that, if adopted by more Toronto developers, really make a difference in the end result of a building.
Ultimately, what I'm saying is that while we don't need to push envelopes with every building, some more care with the finishing details can really make a positive impact in the latest condo boom. Hell, I bet even the Pinnacle buildings would be that much more tolerable with clutter-free window wall glass, as opposed to the current sloppy mess of precast and spandrel. Hopefully more developers take notice and start focusing on the little details.
Ultimately, what I'm saying is that while we don't need to push envelopes with every building, some more care with the finishing details can really make a positive impact in the latest condo boom. Hell, I bet even the Pinnacle buildings would be that much more tolerable with clutter-free window wall glass, as opposed to the current sloppy mess of precast and spandrel. Hopefully more developers take notice and start focusing on the little details.
John Franco
New Member
the contrasing podium materials are a key element in my opinion. your writeup makes a lot of sense egotrippin. though i do feel that the "critics" on these pages are overly harsh with their criticisms. but i'm new so still navigating around.
ProjectEnd
Superstar
Or they could just hire aA to do it for them.
Red October
Senior Member
Oh hey it's the shameless paid aA promoter again.
Not too many details in the cookie cutter boxes.
Solaris
Senior Member
well said ~
vegeta_skyline
Senior Member
Yes.
That is, if you want a project to be completely devoid of creative massing, textured surfaces, curves & distinctive colors.
Sure ICE has some nice curves. But they just as quickly forgot about the entire concept. And a few small barely noticeable colored strips here and there hardly quality, see Scotia Plaza or the building in this thread for the real deal.
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maestro
Senior Member
It may not be significant enough to you but, aA was the first to use coloured spandrel and add visual interest through balcony placement. Their attention to detail is exceptional considering how many others cheat by offering up spandrel glass towers; a lazy compromise in matching up the interior space with the exterior deisgn. I'd hate to see this city without their input.