LUVIT!
Senior Member
The podiums really make this proposal. However I do wish they would build the third phase at the same time. Will that be rental as well or condo?
Toronto 88 Queen | 167.35m | 52s | St Thomas Dev | Hariri Pontarini
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innsertnamehere
Superstar
They list it as phase "2a" and "2b", and have both site plan applications filed at the same time. If they aren't both built at the same time, I imagine they will be in quick succession..
AlbertC
Superstar
.dwg
Active Member
The podiums look like they have a lot of potential! And rentals would be good. Not huge on the towers.
maestro
Senior Member
Renderings look good. I prefer these over the rezoning ones. We'll have to wait and see if they live up to the renderings.
Rentals vs condos. They will be priced at the higher end in either case.
Rentals vs condos. They will be priced at the higher end in either case.
Lenser
Senior Member
Looks good here. I love the podiums, can live with the towers. They're fine.
TheKingEast
Senior Member
Thank you for blessing us HP
Northern Light
Superstar
As with others here, I feel the need to single out the podiums for praise. More interesting, and warmer than many we see at this forum. The towers are less interesting though not bad.
I do have some marginal concern w/retail set back under canopy in terms of how that's handled. It can be done well; but it often isn't. But I'll put a hopeful face on that here.
I do have some marginal concern w/retail set back under canopy in terms of how that's handled. It can be done well; but it often isn't. But I'll put a hopeful face on that here.
It appears that Fitzrovia is being brought in as a partner on the 27 and 28 floor rental buildings in the middle of the site, but that St Thomas is retaining full ownership of the the 51-storey development… so we should see condo marketing for it getting going soon, and then theoretically both phases 2a and 2b could proceed be built concurrently, combining new condo units with new rental ones, and allowing the commercial leasing program to go ahead as a unified, "curated" package.
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ushahid
Senior Member
this is going to be a beauty. i love the direction HPA is going to.
DavidCapizzano
Senior Member
Elevations show mega spandrel on the towers though...
BTW, the hotel from the previous version is gone, replaced by the office space, and there's no more second floor retail or restaurant space, but Claude Cormier is still designing the public realm. I'll have some more renderings for you soon, BTW…
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ADRM
Senior Member
Liking the metal screens carrying the tone of the podium finishes up through the tower component, and the mini-colonnade created by the columns at grade.
ushahid
Senior Member
Okay, batch 1, starting in the distance to the west, then to the east, then closing in and checking out the mews.
These are all courtesy of Hariri Pontarini Architects.
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These are all courtesy of Hariri Pontarini Architects.
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