neubilder
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It's a century old church built by artisans, not a kit of prefab parts.
Toronto SIX50 King West | ?m | 16s | Freed | Core Architects
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It's a century old church built by artisans, not a kit of prefab parts.
gristle
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Unlike 650 King.
Miscreant
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Right. In spite of that, I find it's been under reno for a long time.
cmcint01
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Actually they put up the scaffolding prematurely. They waited for about a year for the Pope to send (approve) the cheque for over a million dollars before restoring commenced.
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There ya go. Thanks for the informative reply, sans condescension.
gristle
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Brickwork, masonry, roofing ... it can take a long time. In this case, work has been going on for something like a year.
cmcint01
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Also all of the copper on the steeple is very detailed and has been replaced.
gristle
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That's right - and the new copper and steeple look great.
neubilder
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650 King is not mostly pre-fab?
gristle
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I suppose, but more like add water, stir and pour.
3jc15
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At least all of the brick on this project is real, not walls of pre-cast concrete made to look like brick. Also, it's not a standard "typical floor" condo, there is a variation in the floor plates that gives the building it's shape, which is nice.
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TheKingEast
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those cement pillars look awful.
gristle
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Looks like there have been some cheap-outs.
3jc15
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Not to be that guy, but those are concrete columns. (I'm a structural engineer, I can't help it...) Maybe they'll paint them or something, hide the stains?