Toronto CIBC SQUARE | 241.39m | 50s | Hines | WilkinsonEyre

[Bjays92]

Thanks for explaining that.

...personally, I like 'em loud and fabulous. But I'll be happy with just the way they are.

I agree. Not sure why people seemed to be opposed to coloured LEDs on buildings here. If the diamonds could light up different colours at night it would be absolutely gorgeous and toronto buildings do not have enough light features currently.

 

[daptive]

I agree. Not sure why people seemed to be opposed to coloured LEDs on buildings here. If the diamonds could light up different colours at night it would be absolutely gorgeous and toronto buildings do not have enough light features currently.

I think the concern is it can come off looking tacky. Especially highly saturated mix of bold colours with fast animation, which would remind me of a casino.

I personally think if they implemented softer muted colours with slow pulsing lights would add a lot of visual interest at night. It would help balance the skyline at night versus the CN tower to the west.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

I think the concern is it can come off looking tacky. Especially highly saturated mix of bold colours with fast animation, which would remind me of a casino.

I personally think if they implemented softer muted colours with slow pulsing lights would add a lot of visual interest at night. It would help balance the skyline at night versus the CN tower to the west.

Fair enough. I was thinking more slow gradual changes overtime what make for a compromise. Either way, if they're going to do something like that, I hope they'll make it interesting. But as it stands, the proprietors just might be happy the way it is. And that's okay too.

@ WeirdFishes

...it appears my matter of factly reply came off as a little rude and a bit too curt there. It was not my intention to offend. And in retrospect, I could of probably worded that much better. So my apologies for that. I'll try to reply with better manners in the future. /bows

 

[interchange42]

Fair enough. I was thinking more slow gradual changes overtime what make for a compromise. Either way, if they're going to do something like that, I hope they'll make it interesting. But as it stands, the proprietors just might be happy the way it is. And that's okay too.

With it being a Canadian bank putting their stamp on this building, they'll want something that looks dignified… so I suspect we will only see white light on it.

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[BJT]

 

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[ProjectEnd]

 

[travis3000]

She's a looker that's for sure. I can only imagine the incredible pictures to come once this is finished.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

With it being a Canadian bank putting their stamp on this building, they'll want something that looks dignified… so I suspect we will only see white light on it.

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You're probably right. But one can still look dignified even in changing one's colours. Or even have a scheme that reflects the CIBC brand in subtle ways. Nor does it stop them from going all out to reflect certain holidays and festivities. It will be interesting what they do in the end, even if they do really nothing.

 

[polesingularity]

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What's the plan for these stairs? I don't remember them in the site plans... Kind of an odd look sitting in front of a third of the the facade like that (unlike the SBA side stairwell which is nicely tucked away in the corner).

 

[khris]

With it being a Canadian bank putting their stamp on this building, they'll want something that looks dignified… so I suspect we will only see white light on it.

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[max]

What's the plan for these stairs? I don't remember them in the site plans... Kind of an odd look sitting in front of a third of the the facade like that (unlike the SBA side stairwell which is nicely tucked away in the corner).

From the renderings I believe they lead to the rail overbuild park:

 

[ProjectEnd]

It's good because as there will be external access, it prevents CIBC / Hines from 'closing' the park at certain times of day (which a park accessed only from the inside could allow).

 

[ChesterCopperpot]

 

[Rascacielo]

From just now: the uppermost beams are now joined, forming a broad V-shaped top