Toronto The HUB | 258.46m | 59s | Oxford Properties | Rogers Stirk Harbour

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Recent posts wth a different design for this site have bee moved to the Fantasy Renderings thread.

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[AlvinofDiaspar]

Presentation from the April WT DRP:

https://waterfrontoronto.ca/nbe/wcm/connect/waterfront/48857115-4775-4142-b734-2502375dd525/2018-04-18_30+Bay+Street_DRP+Presentation+(Draft+Watermark)+(1).pdf?MOD=AJPERES

And some slides referring to the evolution of the solution:

Model:

Structure:

Skyline Render:

Bay St. Render:

Lakeshore/Gardiner street level:

Top of tower:

Interior View:

(All images/renders Oxford/RS+H)

AoD

 

[Filip]

It does look rather jarring from the lake.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

It does look rather jarring from the lake.

I would rephrase it as the tower owned the skyline more than I thought it would - bit of a shocker for a city that is devoid of any towers of import in the structural expressionist style so far.

AoD

 

[Filip]

I would rephrase it as the tower owned the skyline more than I thought it would - bit of a shocker for a city that is devoid of any towers of import in the structural expressionist style so far.

AoD

It’s just really big, wide, and front and centre. Guess I have to get used to it...

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

It’s just really big, wide, and front and centre. Guess I have to get used to it...

I am looking forward to getting used to it

AoD

 

[Northern Light]

I am looking forward to getting used to it

AoD

Does anyone remember the last time AoD looked this excited?

 

[Jonathan Carruthers]

I can see the headline now: ROGERS STRIKES HARBOUR!

 

[Amare]

Top of tower:

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Interior View:

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AoD

If this actually comes into fruition, we might get our own version of the London Sky Garden. This would be a prime location for something like that, and it would be immensely popular due to the easy access, views of the lake, and views of the CN Tower and the Financial District. As for the tower itself, I find there's just to much girth to it. Both this and Commerce Court 3 need to slimmed down.

The photo below doesn't give enough justice as to how amazing the London Sky Garden space is:

London Sky Garden

 

[Start Fox]

I looooove this building. I really hope it's built as-is!

I agree that it might look a little large in the rendering, but I think you have to consider that there will also be CIBC Square, the One Yonge development (with the supertall), and the LCBO Lands development/Sugar Wharf (with another supertall). The HUB will fit right in with those (and dramatically transform the skyline).

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

I agree that it might look a little large in the rendering, but I think you have to considered that there will also be CIBC Square, the One Yonge development (with the supertall), and the LCBO Lands development/Sugar Wharf (with another supertall). The HUB will fit right in with those (and dramatically transform the skyline).

And there is a model of that from the City Planning portion of the slidedeck:

AoD

 

[Lenser]

Wow. All that future development in white... the immense, imposing bulk of it makes quite a statement on the lakefront.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Wow. All that future development in white... the immense, imposing bulk of it makes quite a statement on the lakefront.

Having a second look - I think the massing is for the older design of 1 Yonge.

AoD

 

[Khaloody]

does anyone else feel like the building is straight out of the 70's? like the CIBC building on Yonge and Bloor? Not a big fan of the design, hope it goes back to the drawing table.

 

[Strange Advance]

I do like the design, but feel it would look better if it were either taller or thinner, even if just a bit.