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Chop Chop = Cheapening
Toronto 50 Scollard | 147.62m | 41s | Lanterra | Foster + Partners
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buildup
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Steam and Hiss, thanks for taking the time, you've helped me 'see' this building. It was an earlier description of its 'punched windows' from another poster that opened my appreciation to this accent. The exterior has cheapened. The punched windows may have been made more shallow and wide to preserve residents views. Just guessing. But this is very disappointing.
Would be interesting to know who, exactly, took this upon themselves and why? It seems like Great Gulf M&G, for example, was able to keep the distinctive details, whereas Foster & Partner buildings tend to evolve alot, 1 Bloor East too. Are F&P initial designs impactcal economically?
Would be interesting to know who, exactly, took this upon themselves and why? It seems like Great Gulf M&G, for example, was able to keep the distinctive details, whereas Foster & Partner buildings tend to evolve alot, 1 Bloor East too. Are F&P initial designs impactcal economically?
Lenser
Senior Member
Prefer the earlier iterations as well but the massing and general appearance of it will still make this one quite lovely.
FMCS
Active Member
That's what I'm hoping for as well!
Stefan
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Lenser
Senior Member
I dunno. It will be to some folks.
Steam And Hiss
New Member
How does the reduction of height cheapen the tower’s design? That is a non sequitur.
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Superstar
developers don't go around building beautiful buildings if they can't make a profit
...wouldn't a shorter building cut down on the amount of units therefore the developer making less profit, no?
By that logic developers wouldn't build anything shorter than 1000 floors. And they certainly wouldn't be building 2 storey townhomes or tract housing. Clearly there are many more factors than just height when it comes to making a profit.
The database file has been updated to reflect the new number of floors, suites, and that IBI Group is now the Architect of Record (no longer RAW) since being picked up by Lanterra.
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ProjectEnd
Superstar
Can the thread title be changed to ‘50 Scollard’?
https://designlinesmagazine.com/foster-partners-50-scollard/
https://designlinesmagazine.com/foster-partners-50-scollard/
Your wish is my command… assuming your wish is right on point, which it was.
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Contra
Senior Member
That's a great way of hiding the construction while advertising. Everything about this project oozes class so far.
jaborandi
Active Member
IBI oozes class? Guess there's hope for me yet!