thanks for the pics Travis! surprised nobody beat you to it. I'm having mixed fellings about what I see so far. I wish the blue was just a bit more vibrant but maybe that will change when its sunny out. The interesting thing as others have pointed out is that the east/west faces and being clad in a different style than the north/south faces which is very rare from what I have seen.
I'm still undecided, but it is a rather bold feature. My main concern about them is what material they are made of - if its just thin aluminum they are going to look all dented.
Hmm. I need to see more of it, but it does look a bit 'Tonka Village' like. It depends on how much that somewhat matte, light blue is featured when it's all done.
Could it be the least expensive solution to corner details, were every floor would require a custom fit? Might look ok if it tapers while it rises. It would enhance the curve in the facade.
Pretty poor. But I guess that's what comes of hiring P+S as your architect of record. At least at Westbank got it right by hiring Hariri Pontarini for Shangri-La or whoever it was who partnered Behnisch with aA in the TDCCBR. Though others take issue with the statement: it really is all about who you hire in this town.
Great pics - thanks.
The heavy corner should reinforce the curve more than a thin edge would do -
and the contrasting spandrels should "pop" more than they do on Spire
(unless the blinds show through a lot, but that's less likely on the dark tinted north side)
I like the north/south sides' darker cladding more. even if this building attempts to stand/pop out more by having two sets of cladding (n/s and e/w), i would rather have the building be entirely clad with the north/south type. the east/west cladding kind of reminds me of that YWCA/Women's shelter building near the bus depot one block from Bay & Dundas. I know they're not similar but I did think of that building when I saw the east/west cladding. Oh well, at least it's tall and not a box, right?
True. I think the city can do without Libeskind. The most over-rated architect on the planet?
If Peter Clewes got a New York City gig--you never know maybe the Lamb will do something there...--I bet everyone here would suddenly say he's the best thing since Philip Johnson.