Toronto Balliol Park | 99m | 30s | Collecdev-Markee | Diamond Schmitt

[maestro]

So much potential trashed by spandrel and vents.

 

[salsa]

I didn't know two towers are being built here. Anyway, there's enough cladding by now to get an idea what the building will look like.

 

[Roundabout]

This morning:

 

[modernizt]

I really like the massing on this one (point towers are so very very over-done) and the way it appears raised up on those columns. I don't even mind the use of spandrel on this one, because it's been used somewhat intelligently.

That said, I wish the precast had some more texture to it, whether it's a brick pattern or some other texture.

It's exciting to see infill happening in Toronto at various older apartment tower sites that left plenty of ambiguous "green space".

 

[Solaris]

what's with all the small windows and high window sills here?

the window/spandrel colours are quite different than the rendering too:


http://urbantoronto.ca/sites/default/files/images/projects/8668/urbantoronto-8668-29401.jpg

 

[Roundabout]

The north side of the project, August 27th update:

 

[Roundabout]

North building this morning:

 

[stjames2queenwest]

I don't love this, but I think it's looking better than the renders... Which I did not like at all, but for rental I won't complain.

 

[drum118]

Sept 5
Mod's Note:: the north tower is 14 story, not 13 and is per legal agreement. That tower being top off.

 

[Solaris]

While the small windows + spandrel combination is silly ... the fritted glass balconies stayed true to the rendering ... nice touch

edit: it is not fritted glass (per below) but the perforated metal still looks good

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

I think those are perforated metal panels and not fritted glass

 

[modernizt]

Those balconies are a great detail and look fantastic; they'll also add a layer of visual interest that typical transparent balcony glazing can't, and keep the building from looking monotonous (duotonous?).

 

[MidtownMemo]

Is there any information available yet regarding floor plans and the building amenities? I wonder if the rental prices will be comparable to the other buildings in the area

 

[someMidTowner]

Oct 15:

 

[Roundabout]

Buildings can now be seen from Eglinton Ave.