Toronto 629 King Residences (was Thompson Residences) | 53.34m | 15s | Freed | Saucier + Perrotte

[modernizt]

I'm not sure that the point of a design like this is to come off as "high-end" or flashy. That said, it certainly doesn't look like a motel, and it's certainly designed by one of Canada's best architecture firms.

 

[Red Mars]

Pic taken from Puente de luz bridge Oct 6, 2014.

Glimpse of the rooftop.

 

[someMidTowner]

This evening:

 

[interchange42]

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[Hamiltonian]

Loving this building and architecture firm. But, I despise their website... So hard to navigate!

 

[Marcanadian]

Toronto by Marcanadian, on Flickr

Toronto by Marcanadian, on Flickr

Toronto by Marcanadian, on Flickr

Toronto by Marcanadian, on Flickr

Toronto by Marcanadian, on Flickr

Toronto by Marcanadian, on Flickr

Toronto by Marcanadian, on Flickr

 

[someMidTowner]

Great shots Marc! I love how the streetcars really stand out against that monolithic backdrop.

 

[Marcanadian]

Thanks! Yeah, I like the contrast as well. Too bad that ugly utility pole was in the way though.

 

[Miscreant]

Yeah, thanks for those pics. The utility poles and the cabling above the intersection are really unfortunate. Looks like complete hell.

 

[urbandreamer]

I love the cables, poles etc that define Toronto. Makes the city uniquely cool.

 

[Miscreant]

I love the cables, poles etc that define Toronto. Makes the city uniquely cool.

Yeah, you know, I appreciate your frankness there. I can see that--I lived in Boston for the past few years, and in most of its downtown the urban realm is extremely meticulous: almost all hydro is buried, light posts are largely without residue and ads, and roads and sidewalks are very well maintained.

On the other hand, the city sometimes feels too chic, and it doesn't have that grit. When I came back to Toronto, I really, really noticed that Toronto is a bit seedier, a bit rough around the edges. Mentioning this to others, they said what you've said: yes, and that's exactly what I like about it.

I think I get that, and I think before I moved to Boston I liked it, too.

 

[Parkdalian]

I was originally very supportive of this development, but now, after seeing the actual buidling, I feel that the height is oppressive for this neighbourhood. I can see how further developments might help it fit in, but that might also mean losing a lot of King Street's history and low-rise character, particularly east of the development. (I mean, some of this seems inevitable, anyway, considering the height of the condos west of Bathurst, but man oh man, everything is constantly changing, isn't it?)

 

[ssiguy2]

What are they going to do with the side concrete wall?

 

[ProjectEnd]

What are they going to do with the side concrete wall?

Good god. A single page back:

I'm wondering what's going to happen with the two presently blank concrete walls?

A dark grey cladding will be applied along both firewalls if I'm not mistaken.

 

[AHK]

The second crane is coming down this weekend.