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

[canarob]

I think this is really turning out nicely.

Yes, I know it's just a box with a balcony treatment. And I know it's no Aqua (arguably another box with a balcony treatment...), but it's definitely shaping up to be nicer than most of our other boxes (like 1 Bloor East). Plus, IMO, it's much nicer than any of the condo high-rises just South of Front (excluding 10 York and Monde).

Whoever came up with the balcony design did a great job. The renderings don't do it justice.

 

[spaced]

From cherry beach.

 

[irishboy]

From cherry beach.
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The balcony pattern is much more noticeable from a distance. This pic is giving me more hope this will turn out looking quite nice.

 

[daptive]

The balcony pattern is much more noticeable from a distance. This pic is giving me more hope this will turn out looking quite nice.

Not only that I think, the random gaps of missing panels is breaking the illusion. I think (hope) it’ll be a bit like the Magic Eye pictures where the full image snap into focus once all the pieces are installed.

 

[cd concept]

You got to admit these two building's facades can be seen from afar. Making a statment from the unique way they look, whether you like them or not lol! Just look at photos up above!

 

[TossYourJacket]

I think these are gonna turn out pretty well once the balconies are complete. The pattern at least adds some visual interest. I'm far more worried about the incredibly bland Phase 2 towers at this point.

 

[Northern Light]

Photos taken April 22, 2022:

First, from the grounds of St. James:

Then from Church St, just south of King:

 

[Benito]

Today.

 

[Lenser]

Shot this a little over an hour ago as we were stocking up at the new LCBO. Nice store, by the way. I like the high ceilings in there.

 

[Lovestallthings2]

Ok now the balcony paneling has started to make some sense. In the beginning I was like "what is going on here?"

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

Just seeing these from the Gardiner, they look so massive

 

[limer]

The subtle boldness of these towers are really winning me over...It's sad that phase 2 will literally overshadow the redeeming qualities of them from the west side.

They're gonna look especially great through the Bremner Blvd valley:

 

[Rascacielo]

From the shots above, the pattern only makes sense (as in looks like the rendering) when viewed from quite a distance, like from Cherry Beach. It's like watching a movie on a giant screen, you get a headache when you sit in the front rows.

 

[drum118]

April 24

 

[ushahid]

The subtle boldness of these towers are really winning me over...It's sad that phase 2 will literally overshadow the redeeming qualities of them from the west side.
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They're gonna look especially great through the Bremner Blvd valley:
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Black and white balconies make sense. but why they had to use the grey ones, instead they could have gone for neon colors like green, orange, yellow etc.