Toronto 16 York | 154.83m | 32s | Cadillac Fairview | a—A

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If only there was any effort to avoid the blandness at the ground level, like incorporating brick and other natural materials, it would have made a world of difference. The podium levels definitely impact the pedestrian experience moreso than the towers above.

Funny that one of the best 'pedestrian experiences' is provided by the small, messy, retail at one of the worst buildings, Infinity.

 

[kweku]

What a weird shade of green glass sameness.

I agree, The South really lacks the soul of an inner city core with mix bricks, stones, and anything other than Glass building.
Its also lacks design variety; all I see is Grey-Green boxes with no aesthetics to them

 

[Toron]

 

[interchange42]

16 York from a number of vantage points at a slight distance,

first from inside the PATH at One York:

from the PATH through Scotiabank Arena:

from Harbour and York:

from Simcoe and Grand Trunk:

and from Simcoe and Bremner:

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[TheKingEast]

A Toronto staple. A box with blue/green glass.

 

[Logan]

Toronto by Steve Hallam, on Flickr

 

[holographic plastic]

A Toronto staple. A box with blue/green glass.

sis thats common in many other cities but alright

 

[TheKingEast]

sis thats common in many other cities but alright

I encourage you to travel.

 

[holographic plastic]

I encourage you to travel.

And I'll see there what I see here, but thanks for that suggestion.

 

[TheKingEast]

And I'll see there what I see here, but thanks for that suggestion.

Oh really? Please sir speak on the many world class cities you’ve been to that had an abundance of green/blue/green glass boxes with hardly any variation in design or colour. I can’t wait to read your response.

 

[Kitsune]

... imagine the 1930's.... I imagine if UT was around everyone would be crying about all the brick buildings being put up and why not some variation for a change.

 

[TheKingEast]

... imagine the 1930's.... I imagine if UT was around everyone would be crying about all the brick buildings being put up and why not some variation for a change.

Did you think about this post before writing it?

 

[The Rover]

... imagine the 1930's.... I imagine if UT was around everyone would be crying about all the brick buildings being put up and why not some variation for a change.

Despite brick being a widely used material in architectural design during that era, buildings were decorated with it in a myriad of creative ways.

 

[ProjectEnd]

Oh really? Please sir speak on the many world class cities you’ve been to that had an abundance of green/blue/green glass boxes with hardly any variation in design or colour. I can’t wait to read your response.

New York City.

 

[holographic plastic]

Oh really? Please sir speak on the many world class cities you’ve been to that had an abundance of green/blue/green glass boxes with hardly any variation in design or colour. I can’t wait to read your response.

I'm not sure why you and many other UT users seem to be under the impression that other large cities around the world all have amazing architecture, and that they wouldn't dare ever build something with "green-blue glass". Most buildings built in other cities around the world are not masterpieces of architecture, despite what you seem to think. Just reminds me how Toronto gets insulted at every turn, but I guess the grass really is greener on the other side.