Toronto 11 YV | 213m | 62s | Metropia | Sweeny &Co

[Rascacielo]

Someone was paying attention here, especially in the massing, which is nice. I appreciate the deco attempt, but I'm thinking mere glass-and-spandrel facades can't carry it. Missing most of the entire point of deco - integration of the Arts décoratifs - it comes out looking like the teenage son of The Residences Of College Park.

I do see some resemblance to College Park, although this is somewhat better executed and therefore less tacky.

 

[Edward Skira]

 

[GenerationLee]

The comparison to ROCP is apt, and I can't really tell which project has the better podium (its still early to judge that). I do enjoy the massing far more here...even if the cladding is also underwhelming.

 

[Rascacielo]

The comparison to ROCP is apt, and I can't really tell which project has the better podium (its still early to judge that). I do enjoy the massing far more here...even if the cladding is also underwhelming.

ROCP looks like a bargain-basement attempt at art deco: too squat, minimal setbacks and unresolved crown, not to mention the cheap cladding. Still marginally better than the hideous New York towers in North York. This tower is more elegantly proportioned, although it also falls short in many aspects. The only worthy neo art-deco residential tower in Toronto is One St Thomas.

 

[GenerationLee]

ROCP looks like a bargain-basement attempt at art deco: too squat, minimal setbacks and unresolved crown, not to mention the cheap cladding. Still marginally better than the hideous New York towers in North York. This tower is more elegantly proportioned, although it also falls short in many aspects. The only worthy neo art-deco residential tower in Toronto is One St Thomas.

Agreed. I'm awaiting the streetlevel aspects of this project, but that's more out of curiousity than anything else. Much like ROCP, this will be sandwiched between other tall buildings, and I'm curious how well the urban realm will be along Yorkvilla Ave, considering a large section of the southern edge of the street by Yonge and Bay has been under construction for some time.

 

[Rascacielo]

Today

 

[jackattack]

june 10 -

 

[flonicky]

 

[BloorMan]

From today:

 

[thaivic]

 

[Northern Light]

A single pic, taken yesterday, June 15th, 2024, from Yonge and Maitland w/this building photobombing a shot of 'The One"

 

[wmedia]

Eating my previous words on this one. The excessive mullions add some real texture from a distance. Combined with the subtle brown tones, fins, and appealing setbacks, it's far more interesting than its dreary recent neighbours.

 

[Rascacielo]

Today

 

[BloorMan]

Nice twilight photo taken 5 minutes ago:

 

[Benito]

Today.