Redroom Studios
Senior Member
I think you mean "subtle" and that is exactly what we dont want it to be. this one has got to be bold on the colour!
I'm sorry I just personally thought like some that the claddings blue framing at first kinda looked cheap in some photos I have seen but I take it back.. It adds something special to the look of the glass and it's tinting. And, as i laugh out loud regarding " scuttle" Sorry for spelling mistakes. I will learn to spell check okay!I think you mean "subtle" and that is exactly what we dont want it to be. this one has got to be bold on the colour!
I really hope the cladding is not poorly done (i.e. Torontoized).
I don't really like clear-glass..it has a tendency to look cheap to me.... and I really hope the cladding is not poorly done (i.e. Torontoized).
^^^^ If you read the various posts in many threads, it's my own take on The Cheapening. It's not annoying really, it's just a matter of opinion. I'm pretty sure you know what I'm referring to here and there's no need to point to evidence Bruvyman! And why is it offensive? Don't take it so personally; you're not Toronto.
^^^^ Mike in TO, I was not aware of the fact that clear glass can be more expensive to produce. As superficial as it may sound, often the clear glass make buildings seem light greyish overall, which can be somewhat dull and downbeat and that's why I'm not a fan of them. In terms of looks, I do like something like Shangri-La, Four Seasons, The Florian, etc. What's your take on the other set of the two test panels (that was not chosen)? Did you think that looked sharper than the one that is being put on right now? Just curious....
I have a lot of civic pride and though i don't take it personally, it does offend me when others make baseless and disparaging statements about Toronto. Yes, developers are looking to maximize profits, and as a result, often will downgrade the quality of materials in order to achieve this. This is not an issue that is exclusive or predominant to Toronto, or at least I have never seen any evidence to suggest this is the case, which is why I would like to see some proof. So no, I don't know what you are referring to here.
I agree that we should want and expect the highest quality possible in our city's developments, but this isn't a democracy, its capitalism where dollars are king...Just like everywhere else (with the possible exception of Pyongyang)
Do we know that those panels were not chosen? I wonder if different sections or faces of the building may be clad differently and use both of the examples we saw.