Toronto Sugar Wharf Condominiums (Phase 1) | 231m | 70s | Menkes | a—A

[Lachlan Holmes]

I agree they look striking if one is coming in on a boat or a swim from Rochester.The jury is still out for me on standing only a building away closer and such.

This is the challenge I’m having with liking these towers… if you see them from a distance, out of the corner of your eye, or you scroll past a picture (taken from a distance) of them on the forum at a certain speed, the pattern registers and catches your attention.

However, I find that truly looking at the towers, the pattern doesn’t really work, and it just looks like a bit of a mess. This is of course amplified the closer you are, but even viewing from a decent distance, if you pay too much attention, the gimmick doesn’t last. At least to my eye.

 

[evandyk]

This is the challenge I’m having with liking these towers… if you see them from a distance, out of the corner of your eye, or you scroll past a picture (taken from a distance) of them on the forum at a certain speed, the pattern registers and catches your attention.

However, I find that truly looking at the towers, the pattern doesn’t really work, and it just looks like a bit of a mess. This is of course amplified the closer you are, but even viewing from a decent distance, if you pay too much attention, the gimmick doesn’t last. At least to my eye.

I would say that's probably what I think too. We can see them from our balcony a km or so away, and it looks kind of interesting, but from many other angles, it doesn't work.

 

[Rascacielo]

Our first perceptual towers

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

Our first perceptual towers

I would argue that these towers are more impressionist than perceptual. As one needs to draw back to see it better for what it is, as opposed to seeing it best from certain angles.

 

[Rascacielo]

I would argue that these towers are more impressionist than perceptual. As one needs to draw back to see it better for what it is, as opposed to seeing it best from certain angles.

Sort of pointillist then

 

[Rascacielo]

Today

 

[Johnny Au]

August 3, 2022:

 

[skycandy]

I rather like the idea that the design doesn't hit you over the head like a blunt stick...rather makes you process the pattern in a different manner, when viewing at close proximity versus a distant gaze.

 

[Lovestallthings2]

Is one building close to topping out?

 

[Rascacielo]

Is one building close to topping out?

The currently taller building is - I counted 59 floors above the podium, not sure how tall the podium is (between 7 and 9 floors). I think that's supposed to be the shorter of the two towers, though. If that's the 64 storey tower, a few of the topmost floors must be the mech penthouse.

 

[DSC]

Is one building close to topping out?

As discussed a few pages back, the easterly tower (currently the tallest) is at its topping out point (64 floors) and people seemed to think they are currently working on the mechanical penthouse. The westerly one will be 70 floors.

 

[kotsy]

From Centre Island last week

 

[Northern Light]

Assorted shots, from various spots, taken yesterday, August 9th, 2022:

First, from York and Front:

Peeking out from the south side of Harbour Street by Love Park:

Behind Pinnacle looking down the 'Harbour Street extension'

From the north side of the Gardiner, on Yonge:

 

[mburrrrr]

SE Tower working on 68 of 65 - almost topped out.
NW Tower working on 62 of 70+++

Aug 4

Aug 8

Aug 9

Aug 11
The steel lift is for the near tower top. I will loose my view of the far tower in the next two weeks.
The far tower appears to have a mezzanine mechanical level based on the small gap of daylight.
I think this is the top after the cap is poured.

The north side pattern is much different than the south. Still trying to figure it out. Maybe I need to squint and focus in the distance.
Some of the darker panels must be a blend and not dirt or an optical illusion.
Curiously excited still.

Interesting… the white rail cap on a grey panel.

Edit: Found the elevation screen capture I took from the site plan approval drawings

 

[DSC]

SE Tower working on 68 of 65 - almost topped out.
NW Tower working on 62 of 70+++

Nice pics, a bit puzzled at the fact you say they are on floor 68 of 65 but assume the mechanical floors are not counted! :->