With glazing installation continuing to impress at Hariri Pontarini's much-anticipated One Bloor East, another undulating design from the prolific Toronto firm is taking shape at 7 St. Thomas. Since our last update in March, the building—developed by St. Thomas Commercial Developments—has advanced quite a bit, with structural completion near and curtain wall cladding progressing quickly.

Construction progressing on 7 St. Thomas, image by UT Forum contributor Condovo

Located at the intersection of St. Thomas and Sultan Streets—just south of Bloor—the office condominium development has been steadily rising from behind a row of preserved Victorian townhome facades for several months. Now standing at its full height height of 9 storeys, the building's upper office condominium level has been poured and forming will soon begin for the recessed mechanical penthouse level above. 

Construction progressing on 7 St. Thomas, image by UT Forum contributor Condovo

Upon completion, the unique use of the existing heritage Victorian townhouses at its base will contrast the effervescent glass exterior of the modern levels above. The completed building will be enveloped by a billowing ceramic-fritted curtain wall glazing, the installation of which is already quite apparent. The sleek look of this design feature will be complemented by its ability to reduce thermal transmission and lower heating and cooling costs.