Toronto Casa II Condos | 184.09m | 56s | Cresford | a—A
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Urban Shocker
Doyenne
Count me in too, Wedgie, on the basis of the limited visuals we've seen, and taking into account the previous work of The Great Man. It makes sense to match Casa with a tower such as this - just as the best match for Mies's TD Centre towers was Pei's Commerce Court West, which intelligently cloned aspects of that complex.
vegeta_skyline
Senior Member
Not a problem. And then there was 8.
egotrippin
Senior Member
Quality over quantity. Though we're numbered, our superior tastes and opinions are clearly worth more than that of the gaggle of aA detractors around here.
vegeta_skyline
Senior Member
That statement is just wrong on so many levels its not even worth dignifying with a prolonged response. Its no wonder that there is such a disdain for pretentious forum members on this site.
ProjectEnd
Superstar
Refer to steveveveveve's post in the Burano thread for an excellent description of the aA aesthetic.
Red October
Senior Member
How pretentious and nearsighted of you.
Big Daddy
Senior Member
....but only to you.
ThomasJ
Active Member
how fitting though...look at his name!
WiddleBittyKitty
Felis catus
What a warm feeling pervading this thread at the moment! Well, I should weigh-in then too…
Do none of you think it's funny that someone who calls himself "The_Architect" would call someone else pretentious? C'mon, we're all actors on UrbanToronto, and Egotrippin is no more pretentious than anyone from the other mutual admiration society currently forming into a circle here.
If we're picking friends, lump me in with the crazy eight who think that a second Casa would make a beautiful addition to Charles Street. That makes nine lives who appreciate the quality of aA's disciplined proportion and line for its simple restrained beauty. Like Mae West said, too much of a good thing is wonderful, and I'm looking forward to more wonderful.
Do none of you think it's funny that someone who calls himself "The_Architect" would call someone else pretentious? C'mon, we're all actors on UrbanToronto, and Egotrippin is no more pretentious than anyone from the other mutual admiration society currently forming into a circle here.
If we're picking friends, lump me in with the crazy eight who think that a second Casa would make a beautiful addition to Charles Street. That makes nine lives who appreciate the quality of aA's disciplined proportion and line for its simple restrained beauty. Like Mae West said, too much of a good thing is wonderful, and I'm looking forward to more wonderful.
marcus_a_j
Senior Member
I must be just as crazy as WBK because a second Casa would be great (even if the elevations are just preliminary)! It is a rather narrow site, creating a tall, sleek structure from the north and south. And if we're counting, I guess I'm number 10 who applauds aA's work. If Optima @ CityPlace is the worst they can do, IMO, then I'll take 100 more aA buildings across the City, regardless of how "repetitive" they are.
Red October
Senior Member
I applaud aA work that's interesting. Like Ice, Theatre Park, Casa, etc. Not their copy-paste approach as of late.
vegeta_skyline
Senior Member
Honesty, I'm not sure how you could possibly feel justified in noting that considering your history.
Perhaps he chose 'architect' because he is one and the name was still available?
In any case the content of a forum members posts is far more pertinent in this regard than their forum name.
CanadianNational
Senior Member
Our very own anonymous amateur council. Oh, Urban Toronto, what hast thou wrought?
Wait - who's going to give the thumbs up and the thumbs down?
Wait - who's going to give the thumbs up and the thumbs down?
Irishmonk
Senior Member
My sarcasm meter flickered ever so slightly when I read this so my knickers aren't in a knot. Plus, anyone who has a Flaming Lips lyric in their sig can't be all bad.