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One thinks of pretty things, the other 'does work.'
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Bridge, The + Connect (Urbancorp, 22s, Kirkor)
- Thread starter AlbertC
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smenelik
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nice pics!
drum118
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Aug 27
drum118
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Oct 06
Towered
Senior Member
There's always one project that seems to go at a glacial pace - first it was Murano, then One Bedford, and now it's this.
WiddleBittyKitty
Felis catus
A glacier would be a better idea here than the Bridge would, as it would help fight both global warming and local uglifying.
Automation Gallery
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Nothing could be any uglier than the CITY OF TORONTO WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES nearby fronting King Street W.
Solaris
Senior Member
October 12 2009 update
Bridge + Connect now on the 3rd floor ~
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Bridge + Connect now on the 3rd floor ~
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Solaris
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Scaled Model
This is what I did on my Thanksgiving Monday ~
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This is what I did on my Thanksgiving Monday ~
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WiddleBittyKitty
Felis catus
I'm going to retract my 'local uglyfying' remark from above based on this view of the model. Suddenly this building looks way more interesting to me: the red brick frame suddenly looks a touch Dutch - but just a touch.
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It's not going to be brick. It's precast. Hurrah.
Oh Kitty, you had me all excited over... precast.
Sigh.
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Sigh.
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Solaris
Senior Member
I don't think it is precast ... though I don't know for sure, but from the scaled model it looks like the red facade is either real brick or precast brick, and if painted properly (like CIRCA in Markham), precast brick can look really good too ... I remain hopeful
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Nope. Precast.
Even if it was precast brick, how is that appropriate? As good as the finished product may seem, it's the fact that once again, we get little more than the bare minimum from a developer. Precast brick, yippee.
Even if it was precast brick, how is that appropriate? As good as the finished product may seem, it's the fact that once again, we get little more than the bare minimum from a developer. Precast brick, yippee.
vegeta_skyline
Senior Member
Honestly how is it that this affects you and others so much?
Are you allergic to precast?
When you walk by condo's that use brick do you get all excited? Is it an invigorating experience?
Or are you simply buying a unit in this project and were mislead by the sales agent in regards to the materials being used?
It's appropriate because from a distance you can't tell the difference. It's appropriate because the maintenance costs are less. And yes its also appropriate because the installation costs for the developer are less. There are many other buildings in the city going up using real brick, the costs of which are factored in to the purchase price if you must have that.
Otherwise if that's not it I can only suggest avoiding walking by the building on the same side of the road for fear of catching the 'precast blues'.