MrCondo
New Member
Nice Pics! The building is looking great! Very happy with my unit and building progress!
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CityPlaceN1
Senior Member
It indeed turned out quite nicely.
simply Dan
Active Member
Darkstar416 and I got our keys today - will post pics from the Urban Toronto "Skyloft" soon!
31downtowner
New Member
Congratulations!
We are closing on Tuesday and will meet you soon.
We are closing on Tuesday and will meet you soon.
Granny
Active Member
Fantastic Pics!
Absolutely love the colour choices in the kitchen. Somebody has good taste!
In one of the pictures (living room?), what is that 'L' thingy sticking out from the wall on the right?
Absolutely love the colour choices in the kitchen. Somebody has good taste!
In one of the pictures (living room?), what is that 'L' thingy sticking out from the wall on the right?
casaguy
Senior Member
I believe that's called a door handle.
Granny
Active Member
I believe that's called a door handle.
LOL!!!!
Oh for crying out loud.
No more martinis for me after 7:00 from now on.
cdr108
Senior Member
Perhaps it has to do with the fact that Camrost Felcorp substantially constructed this building before it was sold to the public ?
simply Dan
Active Member
That is what we suspect. Apparently the building was originally planned as a luxury rental property, but the developer decided during construction to sell the units as condos instead. The project sold very quickly and has been a great success.
The lobby is almost complete now - the marble and woodwork are just about done. It only needs to be cleaned up and have furniture delivered.
The lobby is almost complete now - the marble and woodwork are just about done. It only needs to be cleaned up and have furniture delivered.
klemsrob
New Member
from 1510
Hi , I am one of the two owners of 1510. You mentioned that you want to talk to us? pls feel free to call us at 647 430 9088
cheers
Klemens
Hi , I am one of the two owners of 1510. You mentioned that you want to talk to us? pls feel free to call us at 647 430 9088
cheers
Klemens
klemsrob
New Member
annoying blue light from OCAD
hi everyone whose condo has windows facing the west, do you find the blue light at night coming from OCAD annoying? Am I the only one?
hi everyone whose condo has windows facing the west, do you find the blue light at night coming from OCAD annoying? Am I the only one?
It was there nightly before you bought your suite.
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dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
Hume on St. Patrick St & 9T6
Condo Critic: Well-situated street is still a hodgepodge
For all its vitality, St. Patrick St. is an example of lack of planning
April 18, 2009
Christopher Hume
St. Patrick St. is one of those quiet downtown side streets that are easy to miss. Even those who live or work here could be forgiven for not paying attention to what goes on around them. On the other hand, this street located west of University Ave. where it runs from Queen St. north to Elm St., couldn't be better situated. Indeed, St. Patrick is one of those valuable inner-city streets that allow residents to live quietly despite being in the heart of the urban chaos that is Toronto, a bit like hiding in plain view. New Yorkers are also able to do this; it's one of those wonderful things that are only viable in cities where people live downtown.
For all its vitality, however, no one would call St. Patrick beautiful, or even attractive. It has become a bit of a hodgepodge over the decades, as if the buildings constructed here somehow managed to escape any city planner's notice. As much as we desire mixed use, we look at a St. Patrick St. and see first-hand the argument for built-form regulations. In that way, even buildings put to wildly different uses could still present a coherent face to the city.
chume@thestar.ca
Condo Critic
9T6 CONDOMINIUM RESIDENCES, 96 ST. PATRICK ST.: This relatively recent addition to the street is also one of the most handsome. Standing 17 storeys, and made of glass and steel, it adds a note of lightness to a neighbourhood defined mainly by concrete. There's little one can do about the unfortunate heap across the road – truly one of Toronto's ugliest buildings – but one has to start somewhere.
Sitting atop a two-storey podium, the midrise tower rises straight up from the property line. This verticality is emphasized by rows of balconies, one stacked on top of the next. The base at street level anchors the building and cuts it down to a human scale.
Despite the shadowy surroundings – St. Patrick almost qualifies as an urban canyon in the spirit of Bay St. – 9T6 celebrates transparency seemingly at every opportunity. The facades consist of large expanses of glass that have the effect of lightening what could otherwise be an oppressive presence.
According to some, the reason we see so many glass towers in Toronto these days is that glass has become one of the cheapest materials. That may well be the case, but sometimes builders and architects do the right thing for the wrong reason. After decades of precast concrete, which looks heavy and ages badly, the appearance of so much glass – transparency – is welcome. It will grow tiresome eventually, but as this condo illustrates, there's a place for the glass tower in this city.
Despite the modesty of the building, it fits in well with its surroundings and manages to address the sidewalk in a convincing manner. With this condo, St. Patrick can finally leave the '70s behind and join the modern age. Now, as before, things may seldom be what they seem, but these days, at least, it's easier to see what's going on.
GRADE: B+
Condo Critic: Well-situated street is still a hodgepodge
For all its vitality, St. Patrick St. is an example of lack of planning
April 18, 2009
Christopher Hume
St. Patrick St. is one of those quiet downtown side streets that are easy to miss. Even those who live or work here could be forgiven for not paying attention to what goes on around them. On the other hand, this street located west of University Ave. where it runs from Queen St. north to Elm St., couldn't be better situated. Indeed, St. Patrick is one of those valuable inner-city streets that allow residents to live quietly despite being in the heart of the urban chaos that is Toronto, a bit like hiding in plain view. New Yorkers are also able to do this; it's one of those wonderful things that are only viable in cities where people live downtown.
For all its vitality, however, no one would call St. Patrick beautiful, or even attractive. It has become a bit of a hodgepodge over the decades, as if the buildings constructed here somehow managed to escape any city planner's notice. As much as we desire mixed use, we look at a St. Patrick St. and see first-hand the argument for built-form regulations. In that way, even buildings put to wildly different uses could still present a coherent face to the city.
chume@thestar.ca
Condo Critic
9T6 CONDOMINIUM RESIDENCES, 96 ST. PATRICK ST.: This relatively recent addition to the street is also one of the most handsome. Standing 17 storeys, and made of glass and steel, it adds a note of lightness to a neighbourhood defined mainly by concrete. There's little one can do about the unfortunate heap across the road – truly one of Toronto's ugliest buildings – but one has to start somewhere.
Sitting atop a two-storey podium, the midrise tower rises straight up from the property line. This verticality is emphasized by rows of balconies, one stacked on top of the next. The base at street level anchors the building and cuts it down to a human scale.
Despite the shadowy surroundings – St. Patrick almost qualifies as an urban canyon in the spirit of Bay St. – 9T6 celebrates transparency seemingly at every opportunity. The facades consist of large expanses of glass that have the effect of lightening what could otherwise be an oppressive presence.
According to some, the reason we see so many glass towers in Toronto these days is that glass has become one of the cheapest materials. That may well be the case, but sometimes builders and architects do the right thing for the wrong reason. After decades of precast concrete, which looks heavy and ages badly, the appearance of so much glass – transparency – is welcome. It will grow tiresome eventually, but as this condo illustrates, there's a place for the glass tower in this city.
Despite the modesty of the building, it fits in well with its surroundings and manages to address the sidewalk in a convincing manner. With this condo, St. Patrick can finally leave the '70s behind and join the modern age. Now, as before, things may seldom be what they seem, but these days, at least, it's easier to see what's going on.
GRADE: B+
JayBee
Senior Member
The outside of the building's OK, but the interiors are quite nice.
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
I haven't been inside but the outside is smashing