LNahid2000
Senior Member
Forget the building...that lamb was awesome! And I don't even usually like lamb.
Toronto The One | 308.6m | 85s | Tridel | Foster + Partners
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TheTigerMaster
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Mirhazi was strongly emphasizing how important heritage preservation was to him, so I asked him to explain the descrpancy with his earlier comments to the star:
“We don’t feel there is any heritage value to it and neither did anyone else for the last 100 years,â€
Unsurprsingly, he skated around the question. Didn't say anything of significance. I have a recording that I can quote from when I get home.
I also asked him if the timing of the demolition had anything to do with Wong Tam's push to get heritage preservation. He denied any connection, and said that the demolition had been planned for months in advance to get soil samples (or something like that). I didn't buy his response.
“We don’t feel there is any heritage value to it and neither did anyone else for the last 100 years,â€
Unsurprsingly, he skated around the question. Didn't say anything of significance. I have a recording that I can quote from when I get home.
I also asked him if the timing of the demolition had anything to do with Wong Tam's push to get heritage preservation. He denied any connection, and said that the demolition had been planned for months in advance to get soil samples (or something like that). I didn't buy his response.
vegeta_skyline
Senior Member
Good question, looks like that's the case re; the skylobby, maybe two separate sets of elevator banks for this one.
I'm presuming the wall on the right is where the core for the main part of the building is;
http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2015/03/mizrahi-developments-one-be-canadas-tallest-building
Looks like its recessed fairly far back from Yonge St. (presuming this image is looking south) perhaps right up to the western facade but still within the main building envelop judging by the stair well/escalator behind it being recessed.
officedweller
Senior Member
Certainly focuses on the structure of the building.
Obviously reminds of John Hancock, and the exposure of the structure in the atrium also seems to reference HSBC in Hong Kong - also a Foster.
The two recesses up the tower also play off the verticals on the CIBC tower across the street.
Is there a podium to the south on Yonge St. or does the tower take practically the entire footprint along Yonge?
Obviously reminds of John Hancock, and the exposure of the structure in the atrium also seems to reference HSBC in Hong Kong - also a Foster.
The two recesses up the tower also play off the verticals on the CIBC tower across the street.
Is there a podium to the south on Yonge St. or does the tower take practically the entire footprint along Yonge?
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TheTigerMaster
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Next to One Bloor East for scale:
Adjei
Senior Member
I hope we get something planned for the H&M and Scotiabank site.
adma
Superstar
If he really wanted to put his "how important heritage preservation was to him" money where his mouth was, he'd have known that Stollery's-as-we-knew-it was less than 90 years old. But I guess that's all water under the bridge now...
condovo
Senior Member
I just attended the public meeting. The building is spectacular. Bold, expressive, unapologetic yet responsive and connected to it's surroundings. Exactly what this city needs. This is sophisticated architecture for grown-ups, not vanity-driven kitsch for Dubai or Shenzhen fanboys/girls. Except for a smattering of nostalgics and NIMBYs, the audience was onboard enthusiastically. And it's a supertall. Yay!
Mongo
Senior Member
The above image, brightened, rotated and cropped:
salsa
Senior Member
Then I guess we will be staring at a deep hole for a very long time before we get to see the cladding go up.
salsa
Senior Member
Where can I sign up for that job?
Easy. Just attend the public meeting, like the proposal, and then you automatically become a paid shill for the developer.
officedweller
Senior Member
I wonder if the City would require the tower to be rotated, so the skinny side faces 1 Bloor East?
Or would that increase shadows to the north too much?
The most unfortunate thing about the tower is that its siting and orientation will block the west side of 1 Bloor East from view.
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devjohnson
Active Member
I think I spent too much time at the food table....
The presentation was great! Audience was very receptive overall. Just minor concerns from the crowd, mainly to do with the stone facade of Stollery's. Harry Rosen (the person) was also there, and gave his approval to the project.
devjohnson
Active Member
Apparently, they are considering rental with this building. Mizrahi even said they are looking at making the full building rental.
I know it won't happen, but it's good to see they are considering it.
sixrings
Senior Member
If that were true Trump wouldn't have been able to sell any of his units minus the penthouse. You sound like my dad who is always complaining about condos being built to close together and ruining views. Whats really strange is my dad has had the opportunity to go to London, new York, paris and parts of china multiple times on business. You would think that after being exposed to so many places so close together that you wouldn't think like this. For my honeymoon we stayed at the rosevelt hotel in new York city for a week. Premium prices despite being right next to another building. This is what happens in a major city especially at a major intersection. You want a condo with a protected view in Toronto then you should move to the suburbs where you have condo in a park design. Good luck with that.