Toronto First Canadian Place Rejuvenation | 298.08m | 72s | Brookfield | MdeAS Architects

[yyzhyd]

I was walking into work this morning at FCP and noticed a slew of construction workers lined up at the Building Security office (behind Mephisto).
Not sure if it has anything to do with recladding... will try and get more info later today.

 

[Automation Gallery]

I was walking into work this morning at FCP and noticed a slew of construction workers lined up at the Building Security office (behind Mephisto).
Not sure if it has anything to do with recladding

I doubt it, it will be 2-3 years before any work gets done here.

 

[maestro]

Why would they have applied for the permits to replace the facade if they didn't plan on replacing it in the immediate future?

http://app.toronto.ca/ApplicationStatus/details.do?folderRsn=2469036
*note the status

 

[SP!RE]

^ Definitely agree. The mess that's up there that seems to have increased and accumulated over the years should be cleaned up. A nice white spire with built in anntenae should accompany the recladding.

This would look awkward I think.

I think it should have two black prongs like the current one, but cleaner. Positioned like those on John Hancock or Sears Tower.

 

[Automation Gallery]

Why would they have applied for the permits to replace the facade if they didn't plan on replacing it in the immediate future?

I was not aware that permits had been issued for this development. Also we were told there would be an official announcement from the landlord for this project.

 

[DSC]

I was not aware that permits had been issued for this development. Also we were told there would be an official announcement from the landlord for this project.

Application: Building Additions/Alterations Status: Permit Issued

Location: 100 KING ST W
TORONTO ON M5X 1K7

Ward 28: Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Application#: 09 152184 BLD 00 BA Issued Date: Aug 31, 2009

Project: Multiple Use/Non Residential Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding

Description: Proposal to for re-cladding removal of marble spandrel panels and re-clad with glas spandrel panels.

 

[devjohnson]

what about just imploding it? that would be the stuff! imagine the crowd lol

 

[UrbanAffair]

I would imagine more death than just crowd at that location for an implosion...

 

[Solaris]

Application: Building Additions/Alterations Status: Permit Issued

Location: 100 KING ST W
TORONTO ON M5X 1K7

Ward 28: Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Application#: 09 152184 BLD 00 BA Issued Date: Aug 31, 2009

Project: Multiple Use/Non Residential Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding

Description: Proposal to for re-cladding removal of marble spandrel panels and re-clad with glas spandrel panels.

woohoo ... glass spandrel panels !! I'm assuming its going to be white ?? glass spandrels for will surely age a lot better than FCP's marble

 

[Redroom Studios]

I'm hoping we'll get to see some sort of test panels soon... glass spandrels wasnt my top choice but it will be nice to see FCP get a clean new look. Clearly this was the cheapest solution...

 

[ProjectEnd]

/\ Perhaps there was some sort of Tower Renewal/environmentally-driven principle behind the selection?

 

[maestro]

The fact that condo are being clad in spandrel glass opposed to natural stone supports the cheapest approach

 

[Marko]

The fact that condo are being clad in spandrel glass opposed to natural stone supports the cheapest approach

Aluminum composite panels would have been cheaper, and perhaps more true to the original appearance.

 

[SP!RE]

I'm hoping we'll get to see some sort of test panels soon... glass spandrels wasnt my top choice but it will be nice to see FCP get a clean new look. Clearly this was the cheapest solution...

Absolutely not necessarily the cheapest option.

There is a RANGE of materials. Cheaper stones, more expensive glass systems, cheap metals, pricey metals. etc. etc.

 

[Conrad Black]

I can't see them going with the cheapest cladding. This is a class A building and one of the most important one in Brookfields portfolio.