Toronto Forma | 308m | 84s | Great Gulf | Gehry Partners

[Strange Advance]

I'm pleased that we're getting a "Gehry-lite" here. I've personally never been much a fan of his more outlandish designs, but it seems like we're getting the best of both Gehry flair and "conventional" design here. Also, those reflecting city lights at night look fantastic!

Same here. My personal preference with skyscrapers tends towards boxy modernism, hence my affection for FCP and buildings of its sort, though even better are all those gorgeous old art deco buildings with all-brick and setbacks, of which we sadly have virtually none in Toronto. These Gehrys are effectively boxes, with offsets and very interesting metallic cladding.

 

[teezapp]

I've been involved with a lot of structural fab work over the years. Jig design and manufacture costs $$$. You aren't going to create a large quantity of variance if only to few skyscraper enthusiasts notice. I would say generally we are lucky to have this tower, and so far, it's looking impressive compared to the norm in this city for high rise residential construction.

No! Every panel has to be unique!

 

[khaldoon]

Today. The 5th floor south side panels were added overnight. I have not seen them doing cladding work during the regular construction shift (7am-3pm). Perhaps they are utilizing the main tower crane to lift these pieces and they have to schedule the work in shifts.

 

[C-mac]

At first I wasn't sure if I was going to like this because Toronto already has so many glass type shiny buildings and really lacking in the dark colours, but now that I'm starting to get an idea of how this is going to look, I must say it looks quite good so far.

 

[Civdis]

Stunning! This is going to add so much texture to that part of the flat top 500' skyline known as the Entertainment District.

 

[skycandy]

High potential indeed.

 

[Riseth]

Every floor of cladding they add just makes this look more and more breathtaking. I can't wait until they get into the higher sections of the tower.

 

[Milaisacat]

Today. The 5th floor south side panels were added overnight. I have not seen them doing cladding work during the regular construction shift (7am-3pm). Perhaps they are utilizing the main tower crane to lift these pieces and they have to schedule the work in shifts.

Overnight installation also likely simplifies logistics, since they can drive up a series of flat bed trucks on King and just hoist straight up.

 

[jer1961]

A few more for y'all.... all taken yesterday, Thursday.