The Preservationist
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it's pink, ugly, yet it had personality...
Toronto 11 YV | 213m | 62s | Metropia | Sweeny &Co
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cd concept
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Wow!! They're going to start no matter what the situation is next door at 33 Yorkville ! There's going to be two massive pits once this development diggs downward.
UtakataNoAnnex
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Too bad they didn't make the thing they're going to replace it with that pink...
karledice
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$1700 psf?? Damn so many rich people in town
Koops65
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A zoom-in:
AlbertC
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Could always make a trade with Hong Kong for Concordia Plaza?
Or Portland for US Bancorp Tower
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ProjectEnd
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Ugly? Speak for yourself!
karledice
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I don't mind the pink, a break from the grey and blue in the skyline.
To that end, I always loved the contrast of the Scotia plaza with the buildings next to it ( I think its copper/red)
To that end, I always loved the contrast of the Scotia plaza with the buildings next to it ( I think its copper/red)
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The Preservationist
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Maybe ugly is the wrong word .... perhaps unconventional? I've walked by this colourful little gem for decades ... I'll be sad to see it go...
Rascacielo
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We have a bigger one downtown at King & Charlotte
GenerationLee
Senior Member
I'll miss it too...I didnt realize this building would replace it. It's a nice building, it reminds me of something from Japan or something...bit it's a quirky, nice building which is unique. I cant say anything near the same about this building going up.
Benito
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Demolition today.
stjames2queenwest
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I love that pink glass so much. That little building had so much subtle personality. I will be sad to see it go.
cd concept
Senior Member
Today everything has to be practical got to see through the window naturally. With out no colour pigment ! It would be nice if they can make windows that look outwards with a natural view. At the same time create any other pigment such as pink on the outside. So we can use a variety of colours instead of blue green!
AlbertC
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Chomping away at it from the back.
July 21, 2020
Another ode to El Rosado before it goes:
July 21, 2020
Another ode to El Rosado before it goes: