Toronto Eaton Centre (Ongoing Renewal) | ?m | ?s | Cadillac Fairview | Zeidler

[Rascacielo]

Tonight

 

[Michael62]

Friday:

Massey Tower by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

Massey Tower by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

Massey Tower by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

Cadillac Fairview is going to make a fortune for the cell phone towers that will able to be attached to this addition, They could add hundreds of repeaters and transfer points in within the 360' form on this roof. 'Teachers' is smart like a fox!

 

[steveve]

Today:

 

[MetroMan]

Looks like they're finished. What a waste of time. It's mostly harmless but I do think it spoils the aesthetic of the building a bit with so little return on investment.

 

[Skeezix]

[...] but I do think it spoils the aesthetic of the building a bit [...]

It’s a Cadillac Fairview project. Of course it spoils the aesthetic. That’s practically the company motto.

 

[kotsy]

I'm happy/surprised there isn't a CF logo on every side of that structure

 

[Skeezix]

I'm happy/surprised there isn't a CF logo on every side of that structure

As a result, fewer people will now look up and think that 20 Queen is the HQ of Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

 

[Amare]

I'm happy/surprised there isn't a CF logo on every side of that structure

Im sure as the years go by, Cadillac Fairview will look into doing exactly just that. Their goal of late seems to be to plaster their logo around as much as possible, for "marketing" purposes.

 

[jje1000]

Question- are there any plans to clean/redo the glass roof? It feels quite dirty and dated at this point, no matter how much they renovate the ground floors.

A new roof like at Calgary's Core Mall or even Yorkdale Mall would do wonders in revitalizing the space. Even replacing the panes would be better, IMO.

 

[Amare]

^Be careful what you wish for

 

[jje1000]

I hate to say it, but the original character of Eaton Centre is long gone by now, and a revamp of the roof (and maybe the upper floors) could help update the entire mall.

Surely the roof windows are reaching a point in their lifespan where a look at replacement is worth a thought.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

I hate to say it, but the original character of Eaton Centre is long gone by now, and a revamp of the roof (and maybe the upper floors) could help update the entire mall.

Surely the roof windows are reaching a point in their lifespan where a look at replacement is worth a thought.

A careful update along the lines of what's proposed for Glencairn might not be a bad idea - keep the tinted pattern, but adopt a more modern approach (spider clamps, actual curved glass panels, etc)

AoD

 

[jje1000]

A careful update along the lines of what's proposed for Glencairn might not be a bad idea - keep the tinted pattern, but adopt a more modern approach (spider clamps, actual curved glass panels, etc)

AoD

Definitely agree- facade technology & engineering has advanced quite a bit since the 70s (builders having problems with the original glass roof design of the Roy Thompson Hall vs the complex glass structures being built today)- retaining the original forms, but simplifying the structure and supports could really update the space.

 

[Skeezix]

Cover it all with window film. Great place for large ads.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Cover it all with window film. Great place for large ads.

Don't give them ideas. They could always do something like Fremont Street in Vegas - except use it for ads but call it "art", since Slipstream didn't pan out.

AoD