ADRM
Senior Member
Kirkor, G+C, and Giannone Petricone?
Toronto QueenChurch | 185.9m | 57s | Tridel | Kirkor
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Kirkor, G+C, and Giannone Petricone?
GeneralGrievance
Active Member
Arguably swap out the last one for P+S...
ChesterCopperpot
Senior Member
Yeah - not sure how GP belongs in there
ADRM
Senior Member
Funny, I actually had them in there and then swapped them out for GP last-minute.
ADRM
Senior Member
I quite like a lot of their interior work, but I'm having a hard time mustering a defense for much of their high-rise portfolio. Still, yes, Kirkor and G+C are certainly in an entirely different universe/hellscape.
GeneralGrievance
Active Member
I'm fearful that their Daniels Waterfront towers will turn out a special kind of bad.
maestro
Senior Member
Shit
ProjectEnd
Superstar
Turner Fleisher.
modernizt
Senior Member
Turner Fleischer should not be permitted to touch high-rise design. I'm already dreading what we're going to get stuck with here.
ProjectEnd
Superstar
Apologies @modernizt - I'm not sure that this is TF, just saying that they're the third in the 'Trifecta of the Architectural Apocalypse' with Kirkor and G+C.
modernizt
Senior Member
Oh, gotcha. Well based on that elevation, we're in for a blunder, regardless of who is responsible.
Until the window-wall towers trend dies, it would be nice to see more firms doing grid facades, even something like the grid motif hiding balconies at Panda Condos would do a lot to relieve us of randomized-spandrel patterns and other tired attempts at creating visual interest. A strict, clean grid makes towers visually clean and paired with an articulated podium that addresses the street, creates a dynamic package.
It really wouldn't be difficult or costly to create a tower that looks like Tower Hill at St. Clair, or something along those lines. And yet, time and time again, we end up looking at these window-wall point towers with stripes of spandrel panels running up and down them, and some cheesy facade effects thrown in to create the appearance of articulation.
I've always been big fan of glass towers as a concept and the execution of many we've had here in Toronto over the past 15 years, but even I find myself looking at these development applications and increasingly reacting with "Please God, not another one."
Until the window-wall towers trend dies, it would be nice to see more firms doing grid facades, even something like the grid motif hiding balconies at Panda Condos would do a lot to relieve us of randomized-spandrel patterns and other tired attempts at creating visual interest. A strict, clean grid makes towers visually clean and paired with an articulated podium that addresses the street, creates a dynamic package.
It really wouldn't be difficult or costly to create a tower that looks like Tower Hill at St. Clair, or something along those lines. And yet, time and time again, we end up looking at these window-wall point towers with stripes of spandrel panels running up and down them, and some cheesy facade effects thrown in to create the appearance of articulation.
I've always been big fan of glass towers as a concept and the execution of many we've had here in Toronto over the past 15 years, but even I find myself looking at these development applications and increasingly reacting with "Please God, not another one."
innsertnamehere
Superstar
Arch plans posted. Core. 187.6m @DonValleyRainbow .
cd concept
Senior Member
Aren't they going to shadow the church and park thats beside them with the height that they're asking for?
arearesident18
New Member
It will be interesting to see a rendering, and see how they are dealing with enclosed balconies.
I think enclosed balconies will be added attractive for the purchasers.
I think enclosed balconies will be added attractive for the purchasers.
AlbertC
Superstar
It's actually going to be a rental apartment tower.