Toronto 160 Front West | 239.87m | 46s | Cadillac Fairview | AS + GG

[Northern Light]

A few, from a distance, taken on my walk, yesterday, April 30th, 2022:

First, from Harbour street, between Bay and Yonge, just peeking through.......

Progressively more close-up:

A final one, from York Street, just south of Union Station:

 

[drum118]

April 29
More up on my site

 

[taal]

While I think the tower is turning out a lot better then I had expected and arguably will likely be the most unique office building in Toronto. I'm really not liking the 5 story addition. It doesn't really fit in with the rest of the tower nor does the glass / framing seem that high quality. Could they have not used the same style (angular glass) at the main tower ?

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

While I think the tower is turning out a lot better then I had expected and arguably will likely be the most unique office building in Toronto. I'm really not liking the 5 story addition. It doesn't really fit in with the rest of the tower nor does the glass / framing seem that high quality. Could they have not used the same style (angular glass) at the main tower ?

For me, it is what it is...a part that tries not to be steal the thunder of its flashy larger tower which is more than likely intended to be the main show. Furthermore, the flat curtain wall matches the flat curtain part of the main tower. So it gets a big thumbs up for least being consistent with each other, IMO.

 

[taal]

For me, it is what it is...a part that tries not to be steal the thunder of its flashy larger tower which is more than likely intended to be the main show. Furthermore, the flat curtain wall matches the flat curtain part of the main tower. So it gets a big thumbs up for least being consistent with each other, IMO.

That's fair, it is consistent with what is at least to me, the least remarkable part of the main tower

I also wonder what purpose it serves, could it have been a parkette instead ? The floor plate doesn't seem much larger then the tower so they could have just added a few floors (I understand the potential complexities here mind you).

 

[travis3000]

I saw this tower in person last week when I visited downtown. The glass is extremely impressive in real, and is unlike any other tower in the city. I can only imagine how it will look once completed. The glass on the 5 storey addition isn't as nice, I will agree with that. Thankfully the actual tower steals the show and once it's all done that's where all the focus will be. It's a big building though, very girthy and has some unique lines. One of the more unique buildings to go up in Toronto that's for sure.

 

[Contra]

Might have missed the most recent core jump (photos referenced were from last week)...so we may have few more levels of core than this drawing suggest but I just spent like 2 hours on the cladding so you'll have to just take it as is

 

[condovo]

I feel like the re-built heritage facade is missing its cornice. I'd love to see a historical photograph of the building for reference.

 

[travis3000]

Might have missed the most recent core jump (photos referenced were from last week)...so we may have few more levels of core than this drawing suggest but I just spent like 2 hours on the cladding so you'll have to just take it as is


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Interesting. So basically the height of the crane is where it tops out. She's going to be tall! Already looking beastly now.

 

[Bjays92]

Bank buildings never disappoint.

 

[Amare]

Bank buildings never disappoint.

The RBC (former RBC Dexia) Tower would like to have a word with you.

 

[Undead]

The glass here reminds me a bit of

source

 

[drum118]

I feel like the re-built heritage facade is missing its cornice. I'd love to see a historical photograph of the building for reference.

If you look in my 160 Front St album on my Flickr site, you will find a number shots of the building and the area before construction started.

Edit:
March 17, 2019

 

[Koops65]

 

[DSC]

I feel like the re-built heritage facade is missing its cornice. I'd love to see a historical photograph of the building for reference.

I could only find 1950 and 1986 photos, no cornice in either.