Toronto Cinema Tower | 142.64m | 43s | Daniels | Kirkor Architects

[urbandreamer]

13 July 2013: It dawned on me today as I stood staring at this beast what the "window dressers" were inspired by: The cinemas of today, not yesterday. You know, those vomit-coloured EIFS-clad monsters that blight the suburbs.

A passerby told me the land was owned by a Chinese woman who sold it for $3 million--is this accurate?--and that she still owns the Champs site because it's a cash cow. He said the developers were going to be making at least $80 million profit--accurate or just neighbourhood gossip?

The "nimby" agreed that this is one ugly entrance:

The "nimby" also stated the parking lots across the street are going highrise after 2014.

 

[Miscreant]

Directly across to the north? Isn't that already under development? Which lots are you referring to?

 

[urbandreamer]

Directly West of Cinema tower there's a parking lot on the SW corner Adelaide & Widmer, then a row of old Victorians than a small parking lot. Those parking lots are going highrise says the "nimby." Sounds like the Victorians are coming down.

 

[kris]

[video=youtube;O9FnFxoXBmg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9FnFxoXBmg[/video]

 

[Lansdude]

Is that the B52s? God damn that is as embarrassing as this tower.

 

[LowPolygon]

I was able to dig up a photo of the artist:

 

[taal]

You know, for all of you who hate boxes, give credit where its due ... this isn't a typical box in the slightest, ignore the base if you must, though I'm rather fond of it, less the entrance.

The orange material has been completely cleaned / replaced / ... whatever they did, and its very consistent throughout out.

 

[urbandreamer]

14 July 2013:

 

[Conrad Black]

I love the base. The tower itself however is nothing to speak of.

 

[Torontovibe]

I'd bet this tower will get noticed a lot more than the big, grey mass, beside it. (by the average person walking down the street) I like the few flourishes, that this building has, like the upward curve on the podium roof, as well as the bits of colour. The "art piece" while tacky, is not the entrance to the condo. It is the entrance to the Artscape space, that will be some sort of theatre or cultural attraction. I wish the roof of the tower was better resolved but over-all, it's not so bad.

While this isn't a great building, it isn't even close to the worst of the heap.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Torontovibe:

The Holiday Inn (now Hyatt) on King got a lot of notice too - it's not the be all and end all.

AoD

 

[Torontovibe]

Torontovibe:

The Holiday Inn (now Hyatt) on King got a lot of notice too - it's not the be all and end all.

AoD

But it is original and that counts for something in my books. Actually, I like that white hotel. I've always thought it was a pretty interesting form.

 

[Victor1]

Had to see that entrance off Widmar with my own eyes! Yeah, it's pretty comical, but nothing a little "Canesten" couldn't cure.

 

[Tewder]

It's been bothering me just what colour this building is, and now i know... it's Toronto taxi colour orange! Just need a Toronto taxi colour aqua building next door.

14 July 2013:

 

[interchange42]

The "art piece" while tacky, is not the entrance to the condo.

Yes it is the condo entrance. The Artspace entrance is to the north of the, uh, overhanging ledge.

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