karledice
Senior Member
I like the current design as well, it creates a nice differentiation with all the sea of blue and green glass around it
Toronto 212 King Street West | 250m | 80s | Dream Office | SHoP
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ushahid
Senior Member
l like the DNA facade on this one. design is very simple but detailed. they could improve the massing but other than that it's a solid design.
Urban Obsession
New Member
tbh i just don't like how the top section is black, otherwise it's fine for me
Koops65
Senior Member
A couple of tilt/shift screenshots... hopefully this gets a pass at the DRP tomorrow:
Bjays92
Senior Member
I too dont want to see too much changed. The colours here are great and will stand out in a sea of blue and I think the subtle detailing will be very nice as well
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
Assuming this gets approved as is, it's interesting how this became the higher building after M+G got topped and tailed.
Lenser
Senior Member
I like the top, just wish it was that way all the way down to the bottom. Slick, sleek and black. Not a fan of the Aura-like blocky carbuncles cluttering up its base.
C-mac
Senior Member
Of all the new potential buildings to go up, this one by far is my favorite. Anything other than green or blue glass is a breath of fresh air.
ushahid
Senior Member
butchered at the DRP 
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212 King West a Supertall Order for the Design Review Panel | UrbanToronto
With two supertalls currently under construction in Toronto and several more potential ones in the works, the most recent proposal to join the list is Dream and Humbold Properties' 212 King West development, a mixed-use tower that would rise 80 storeys to a total height of 311.8 metres. It has...
KhalilHeron
Active Member
I mean reading through that I agree with most of their concerns. I really love the overall design of the building, though I definitely think the design needs some more work before it can make such a dramatic impact on the skyline. The shorter part of the tower just looks a little out of place to me, and I feel there should be more unity between the two elements.butchered at the DRP
212 King West a Supertall Order for the Design Review Panel | UrbanToronto
With two supertalls currently under construction in Toronto and several more potential ones in the works, the most recent proposal to join the list is Dream and Humbold Properties' 212 King West development, a mixed-use tower that would rise 80 storeys to a total height of 311.8 metres. It has...
concrete_and_light
Active Member
Absolutely bizarre to me that the DRP suggested getting rid of the heritage building on the west side of the site for expansion of the Theatre Park POPS — that building is beautiful and they're suggesting demolishing it for what would end up likely being a generic POPS? Wild recommendation. Pray the developers don't listen.
The Preservationist
Active Member
Good point, removing the 3rd heritage building would alienate the other two dramatically affecting negatively the streetscape. I'm hoping for alternate space given somewhere else.
daniel_kryz
Active Member
The panel had some great comments, but I think they should've emphasized the blandness of the tower more. They mentioned it, but they didn't have any suggestions on how to improve. Personally, I think the solid elements should be used more to reduce the amount grey glass... and I believe that the windows should be buried a little into the facade.
Riseth
Senior Member
Interesting read up. I'm thinking the height on this one might be impacted as well when all is said and done. Higher or lower remains to be seen.
C-mac
Senior Member
Personally I think it's ridiculous. For starters, with all the green and blue glass buildings in Toronto, anything other than that is a bonus. Second, why do they care how tall it is??? If they can get the tenants, who cares?? Another supertall in the city will just ad to our great skyline.