RBC Centre (LEED Gold, CadFair, 41s, KPF/B+H/&Co.) COMPLETE

[Ramako]

Ritz will outshine them both.

 

[Build Up]

I love the Bank of America building aka Simcoe Place.

Ya i like it too alot of people say its bulky but i think its a pretty good design. but ya ritz will own

 

[taal]

How is it bulky! It's so thin ... sure it's wide but even that side manages to look amazing ... The fact the building looks like the center is inset / cut out.

But yes *hopefully* ... knocking on wood ... ritz will be better.

 

[wyliepoon]

Ya i like it too alot of people say its bulky but i think its a pretty good design.

For a really "bulky" view of the RBC Centre, check out the tower from Bathurst and Dundas (from a southbound Bathurst streetcar).

 

[Build Up]

How is it bulky! It's so thin ... sure it's wide but even that side manages to look amazing ... The fact the building looks like the center is inset / cut out.

But yes *hopefully* ... knocking on wood ... ritz will be better.

I was talking about the veiw from the front, but ya its very skinny from the side.

 

[JasonParis]

Does anyone have a map of how the PATH will be configured to handle RBC/Ritz? I assume via Simcoe Place?

 

[299 bloor call control.]

http://www.toronto.ca/path/pdf/path_brochure.pdf

It's in the map as Simcoe Place phase 2.

 

[JasonParis]

Thanks!

 

[Ramako]

From rbccentre.ca

Construction continues on schedule. Curtain wall installation in the tower will be completed. The glass enclosure for the Lantern at the top of the building will be started. Elevator installation continues in the high rise, mid rise and service elevator banks. Mechanical and electrical trades continue with their rough ins throughout the tower floors including lighting, fire alarm and sprinkler systems. Installation of access flooring in the typical office floor areas proceed up the building on levels 13, 14 and 15. Installation of access flooring in the podium will be completed to level 8. Finishes in the podium floor washrooms will be completed. Ground floor glazing will be complete as will the curtain wall for the feature stair. The ground floor lobby stone flooring will commence. The Ritz-Carlton will pour the 19th, 20th, and 21st floor slab and begin forming and pouring the 22nd loor slab.

 

[Build Up]

looking good

 

[3Dementia]

Gotta say... it ain't ugly.

And a lantern! (assumes no illumination for half the year due to migration).

 

[caltrane74]

Here are a number of pics I took, including some close-ups of the lantern. I can't wait to see that lantern lit up at night. I hope they use really top quality lighting. I was not expecting this on top but it's a nice, little surprise. We need more light and colour in our skyline but slowly, it's getting there.

from Mollywood at SSC!!

 

[khris]

I wonder if that gap in the lantern is going to remain like that.

It realy is an amazing building, and I can't wait for it to be completed.

 

[CharmAlarm]

I was wondering the same thing too but if you look at the second last pic it looks like there are what, 3 or 4 vertical metal brackets stacked closed together like an accordian (just before the gap starts). It looks like those brackets might be stretched out or pulled apart to close the gap.

 

[khris]

Yes it does look like that's the case. Kind of accordion like.