Recent content by Bjays92

One can only hope that one way or another this uninspired mess never sees the light of day. Sure the current railways are wasted space and annoying to get around, but it also creates an extremely rare opportunity to completely transform downtown Toronto and there’s only gonna be one shot to...

It’s been a while since I’ve posted regularly around here, but I’ve got a job in the industry now, so I no longer have to drive all the way into Toronto on free time to get photos! Snapped a couple of CIBC square as I was on the way to other projects.

Alright so here’s my problem with precast panels and in particular precast brick. This development is really solid overall, so not by any means trying to disparage it, but the lines/spaces between the precast brick panels really hinder the overall cohesiveness of the build and instead of...

And I grew up in Hong Kong which is part of why I think I like them. Edit: the podium is still gross tho

Yup and it’s not even the balcony colour that’s so much the problem I’ve come to determine. I don’t love the colour, but the problem is the balconies are too transparent, and they needed to be more solid, because unfortunately you can see the crazy mess of windows behind them which makes the...

I can’t believe I’m saying this but my mind has changed on these. I wish the maple leaf pattern was a little more obvious but otherwise I like these buildings. Do I think they’re anything special? No. But they’re not trying to be anything more than really tall condos and that works for some...

Wow that cladding is surprisingly decent for KW

So they fought for all that extra height, only to build to what was originally approved anyways?

This is a massing masterclass. Materials, not so much.

Quality build, and probably something I would’ve been thrilled about a decade ago. However at this point I’m just over glass and panels. It’s played out and in moderation it’s a nice juxtaposition to older buildings but would it kill to get some solid materials and colour? Let’s get stone and...

I came here and saw this without the previous pages context and thought that there was a chorus of people who had suddenly come out of the weeds to claim The One is ugly and was very concerned 😂

I remember seeing articles when Hudson yards first opened about how much of a disaster it was. Bland, sterile, unhuman, and empty. I just visited today and it was bustling. Jam packed, people everywhere, from the mall, to the lookout etc. The well is clearly an incredible space. I’ll give it...

No luck getting photos my apologies

When even cmac is flaming your take you know it’s a bad take. Also the mentality that Toronto is not a beautiful or world class city so we shouldn’t expect much is the exact reason we get crappy buildings in the first place. A lack of pride in the city just breeds more bland and tasteless projects

I personally prefer my and everyone else’s dinner not being available for the entire public to see but that’s just me LOL.