Toronto Luna at Concord CityPlace | 125.88m | 38s | Concord Adex | Core Architects

[junctionist]

That massive hunk of concrete screams 'paint me.' Plantings of ivy would do well here, noting its a northern exposure. Great pic

Ivy would be great, and I bet it would discourage graffiti.

 

[Redroom Studios]

yep good idea, though I do make note that the wall isnt simply a blank expanse of flat concrete, but rather has a random rectangular patterning to it. All I'm saying is it could be worse... I do like the way that wall cleans up the rail corridor in any case.

 

[Hypnotoad]

Great photos, CSW!

Thanks Grey.

I agree, the wall could use some paint but Redroom makes a good point. It is more than a blank wall and the semi-random pattern has a sharp, clean look to it. I just hope that graffiti artists keep their paws off this one.

 

[Edward Skira]

Isn't there greyish paint along the bottom left that indicates graffiti has already been here?

 

[junctionist]

Yes, indeed it is.

 

[khris]

I wonder who is responsible for the upkeep of that wall.

 

[wyliepoon]

Plantings of ivy would do well here, noting its a northern exposure.

Would it be like at Chicago's Wrigley Field, where the wall would be green in the summer, and brown in the winter? Or maybe in winter they can set up tarp printed with a brick pattern on it in the winter like at the NHL Winter Classic.

 

[current]

January 15

From Harbourfront.

 

[catcher_of_cats]

This project looks particularly impressive from Bathurst @ Fort York.

 

[ProjectEnd]

According to the CSW's shot, Luna is at 36 floors. Two more floors and the mechanical cage and we're topped out.

 

[Build Up]

this is looking good but as usual it looks like all the other cityplace buildings

 

[urbandreamer]

18 January 2009 photo update

 

[Redroom Studios]

cool photo UD! you really filled up the whole frame nicely.

 

[grey]

The skyline looks really interesting from this intersection, especially looking south down Spadina (as above). The huge contrast in building materials and massing/heights combined with just enough distance to appear foggy like a mirage in the right weather. Freed's buildings looking west on King have the same effect.

When it's really foggy out and your viewing distance is reduced, Cityplace disappears and it feels like you're in Olde Tyme Toronto.

 

[urbandreamer]

21 January 2009 photo update

(Toronto Western provides amazing views of the dreariness.)