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They did come to their senses in London because this area was once pretty awful too- 1962: Andrew Eick Unfortunately we don't have beautiful architecture underneath the tacky signage. But the real embarrassment is we started with practically a blank slate.

If it is anything along the lines of the Leadenhall building in London then it should look good: (http://jac-group.co.uk)

With a lovely little park and handsome heritage building there is a good opportunity here to build something richly urban and more in continuity with The Well, especially facing that intersection which will afford open views. I really hope they keep that suburban looking glass and spandrel crap...

Very derivative- I guess this is what they call developer's architecture.

Well that is its name if one is French Canadian, it should say that on the signage.

I agree that is a significant improvement, it was not a good use of space and unappealing as a place to linger- except for the odd smoker. I usually don't mind exposed concrete and don't like the idea of covering or painting over it, but the design of these office blocks does work well with the...

Here are a couple of other views of it- 1912 and 1913 respectively: http://chuckmanothercollectionvolume4.blogspot.ca (torontopubliclibrary.ca) It looks like it's probably allegorical statuary to me- representing manufacturing or industry, much like the figures on the Prince's Gates which...

Gone but not forgotten: (Tibor Kolley/The Globe and Mail) Fingers crossed The Hub and The Well get built before the next 'lull'.

I well remember that lengthy lull. Simcoe Place was only prominent highrise going up- how exciting it was to see that skyline gap between the CN tower and the FD getting filled. It even had a column in the G&M devoted to it.

Like missing a short putt to make par. Actually with their clean lines I still find them more pleasing than the average point tower.

The interiors look great, and they've done well to maintain views of the old HC.

The crown looks good- it has potential to be a fantastic interior. I wonder if anything along the lines of the Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch is planned: Jeff Blackler/REX Shutterstock

It looks like Caesar Augustus.. except wearing trousers.

I'm not sold on the exoskeleton being coloured so garishly but I think some more colour on the podium would make it more interesting, perhaps the interior of the lobby and the underside of that overhanging floorplate. I'm hoping they'll do a little more with the podium, especially the cube-like...

Yes that's been well noted, certainly very hard to believe queues weren't taken from that project.

I know this is criticized as being gimmicky architecture, but it has a sculptural and playful quality that I find appealing. I always take a good look at it when I'm in the neighborhood.

Yes that initial description was pretty bang-on. I'm actually a little bemused at how similar some of the features are to the One- notably the exoskeleton and the way it wraps over the crown. I really like the clear glass and exposed floorplates which help offset the boxy shape, hopefully they...

It really is interesting to see it in context with the CN tower and other familiar modern structures. Used as a parking garage and then demolished in 1976- https://tayloronhistory.com/tag/cyclorama-building-toronto/

I would also include benchmarks in quality of design. I for one would be much more pleased with a stunning 250m tower that breaks some boundaries here. The new Foster tower in Philadelphia is 60 floors and accomplishes both good design and 340m- well sort of :) It's not their best effort, a...

Indeed, and many more than you suggested. I can't be bothered to count those above 300M. I never said it was not a significant undertaking at all- the new CIBC building is as well.