1 St Thomas (Lee Development, 29s, Stern)

[Bogtrotter]

Re: great?

Well I'm yet to be convinced that TO has an architectural highrise style any more than Birminham, UK or Boston. But yeah I know what you mean and I agree.

 

[Sir Novelty Fashion]

Re: nice shot

Finally found the official thread. Discovered on page 13!

Here's a shot from last week. It was touch and go for a while, but this one is growing on me.

 

[Ed007Toronto]

Re: nice shot

Finally found the official thread. Discovered on page 13!

There's a sticky thread at the head of the Project & Construction section that has links to every official thread.

 

[Canuck 36]

Re: nice shot

In the future you can use the stickied "Offical Thread" thread at the top to find 'em much easier:

p083.ezboard.com/ftoronto...5141.topic

 

[buildup]

Re: nice shot

The precast has a sort of salmon hue at that time of day, nice.

 

[Archivistower]

Re: nice shot

I've not been a fan of this building, but in that photo, in that light, I think it has charm.

 

[urbanboyto]

Re: nice shot

In the renderings I thought it looked kitcshy but as I see it rising on the skyline I think it looks quite good!

 

[tudararms]

Re: nice shot

It has a nice classic skyscraper profile. In that Deco-Gershwin-Big Apple kind of way. I know there are those here who will wince, but I don't mind it. There are plenty of "Toronto style" (yes I will use the term proudly) buildings going up to excuse this shamelessly retro building.

 

[fiendishlibrarian]

Re: nice shot

Meh, give me American Radiator anyday. *That's* how Deco-Gershwin is done.

 

[building babel]

Re: nice shot

I was hoping that Stern would have grabbed deco and given it a twist, reinvented it somehow for our age - not done a straightforward faux number. Oh well ...

 

[alklay]

Re: nice shot

Agreed. A contemporary take would have been nice.

 

[building babel]

Re: nice shot

SOM tweaked deco quite stylishly with their BCE towers ( the tallest one especially ). Old Eb tried, and failed, with Trump.

 

[Mystery White Boy 66]

Re: nice shot

Where's that tower located?

 

[Mystery White Boy 66]

Re: nice shot

The American Radiator one.

 

[goodboys]

1 St. Thomas

New York

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