DtTO
Active Member
Are those renderings current? They depict a different design for phase 1 than what has been built.
Toronto Pinnacle One Yonge | 351.85m | 106s | Pinnacle | Hariri Pontarini
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They are current. They get the broad strokes correct, if leaving out some detail. Here they are cropped for your inspection.
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Khaloody
Active Member
ahhhhh they added more balconies
dodgeram
Active Member
More blue towers, nice
kotsy
Senior Member
enrigue8
Active Member
Honestly, I am surprised to see how my post of yesterday changed the momentum and the trend of this forum.
Yesterday, I expressed my opinion about the poor architectural style of the former vision of the project. I wanted an international style quality architecture like the Hermitage Plaza in Paris, or the look of Crown Sydney.
The actual look of the towers didn't meet my high expectations unfortunately.
Even if I don't like the architectural style, I am glad it's will not be an eyesore or a monstriousity. It is my consolation. If the quality of the material are good, the final look can turn out to be OK.
I prefer the towe 3 now because the balconies look less gross than before.
It could be okay if if the project is well executed.
Yesterday, I expressed my opinion about the poor architectural style of the former vision of the project. I wanted an international style quality architecture like the Hermitage Plaza in Paris, or the look of Crown Sydney.
The actual look of the towers didn't meet my high expectations unfortunately.
Even if I don't like the architectural style, I am glad it's will not be an eyesore or a monstriousity. It is my consolation. If the quality of the material are good, the final look can turn out to be OK.
I prefer the towe 3 now because the balconies look less gross than before.
It could be okay if if the project is well executed.
UtakataNoAnnex
Superstar
Yeah, that did get watered down to more a glass and balcony pallet. Shame really, as the only thing it's got going for it now in the iconic department now is it's height...as it's uniqueness has gotten mostly valued engineered out. /sigh
UtakataNoAnnex
Superstar
...yeah, mostly an as for mentioned pet peeve on mine. As in, if the sea level's rise, do buildings become shorter? >.<
SkylineHorizon
Active Member
Is that so? Isn't it interesting then how there's nothing really iconic about the first tower and yet it's been referred to as the best tower on the waterfront. Aside from CIBC Square perhaps, though that's on the other side of the Gardiner.
C-mac
Senior Member
Oh God....they butchered this
Concord is that you??
Another Toronto architecture failure....
Concord is that you??
Another Toronto architecture failure....
mildlyamusingusername
New Member
What ever happened to that rumoured height increase that seemed imminent a few pages back?
khris
Senior Member
It's Pinnacle. They're just as bad. Maybe worse.Oh God....they butchered this
Concord is that you??
Another Toronto architecture failure....
khris
Senior Member
How are they able to change the design at this point? Shouldn't any re-design have to be reviewed and approved?
travis3000
Active Member
I don't think developers should be allowed to change the design this late in the game. People invested their money into this project expecting a certain look. It's shady to just pull the rug out from under their feet in the last inning.
IMO this design is still nicer than 90% of all condo projects in the city, but still feels like a downgrade. More balconies, cheaper material, less futuristic look. I was really digging those gold lines and hexagonal look.
My excitement here has faded, and now Im hoping The One and Mirvish pull it off.
IMO this design is still nicer than 90% of all condo projects in the city, but still feels like a downgrade. More balconies, cheaper material, less futuristic look. I was really digging those gold lines and hexagonal look.
My excitement here has faded, and now Im hoping The One and Mirvish pull it off.
LUVIT!
Senior Member
I agree not bad but no longer spectacular.