Toronto St Lawrence Market North | 25.3m | 5s | City of Toronto | Rogers Stirk Harbour

[daptive]

not a common profile for terracotta. hollow fins referred to as 'baguettes' are more typical

Thanks for teaching me a new term! I gotta say, I really like how these look. Might even prefer them to the fins going up here.

How well would these hold up to our winters?

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[junctionist]

Thanks for teaching me a new term! I gotta say, I really like how these look. Might even prefer them to the fins going up here.

How. well would these hold up to our winters?
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I bet a version could be made to hold up well in our winters. Clay and terracotta building materials take expertise to create something suitable for a climate with harsh winters. A key consideration is to prevent water infiltration, though the same could be said about concrete and stone finishes. Terracotta fins would likely have to be solid and not perforated, but that would be quite nice as well.

 

[egotrippin]

not a common profile for terracotta. hollow fins referred to as 'baguettes' are more typical

Had to look that up, very interesting. Would definitely love to see some terracotta baguettes on a project one day, there are some very striking examples.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

Clearly it depends on how well the terra cotta was made and how well it was affixed to the rest of the building and how resistant it was to water penetration and the freeze-thaw cycle. Plus ca change.....

...which gets to my point, why I think terra cotta might not be suitable for the fins they are trying to create with for this project. And the devs went for a more reliable material for the purpose of the effect they are trying to create for this.

 

[Red Mars]

Mar 11, 2022

 

[officedweller]

Isn't it also a publicly owned building?
The last thing you want is excessive wear and tear and no budget to fix them.

 

[DSC]

Updates on Market Lane Park plans. See: www.toronto.ca/MarketLanePark

 

[yovee]

Thanks for teaching me a new term! I gotta say, I really like how these look. Might even prefer them to the fins going up here.

How well would these hold up to our winters?

They hold up quite well actually, more of a cost than a technical issue. See the 45 Parliament St. Datacentre by WZMH

 

[coreybrendan]

Back in the office today and snapped a few photos — looks even better in person.

 

[vatche]

Pls planeT some trees.
some greenery.

 

[urbanexplorer]

Pls planeT some trees.
some greenery.

There is a park revitalization planned for beside the new building, referenced above (Market Lane Park). Also, during the spring/summer market lane itself usually has an abundance of beautiful planters bursting with flowers and greenery. It is a bit bleak during the winter though, sadly.

 

[bilked]

 

[unrealestate]

are the fins strictly an exterior visual element? or do they serve any purpose? curious to see how they look from inside

 

[ML555]

 

[DSC]

Today they started to install the large panes of glass on the very top level (west 'wing'). They really are moving along pretty fast now.