Toronto The Residences of 488 University Avenue | 206.95m | 55s | Amexon | Core Architects

[CodeDonkey]

No such thing as zero risk. Anyways, how is this different from any other tower being built?

Right. No major difference I guess. Just that it seems like there's so much more 'tinkering' needed around the existing structure because of this whole exoskeleton design. But you're right - trying to achieve 'zero risk' (in any kind of project) would most certainly result in crazy delays. I'm sure they've got everything figured out. But if they need a guy who codes software for a living to offer them Civil Engineering advice, they know how to contact me if .

 

[ShonTron]

The first panel of curtain wall is up.

 

[ShonTron]

Daylight – and a better shot of the curtain wall panel on the second floor (south side).

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Very nice - very promising and exceeded my expectations.

AoD

 

[GeneralGrievance]

Here's a few more photos from this morning:

 

[Lenser]

Nice... looking forward to seeing a bit more of that as we go. Striking verticality.

 

[ProjectEnd]

I'll hold off on final judgement until we see how those mullions are going to be capped but I'm not terribly impressed so far...

 

[stjames2queenwest]

going to agree with project end here. Hopefully I change my mind but I'm not very impressed. Are some of the mullions silver some black? or are they just not complete? Maybe when a larger pattern emerges I will be more impressed, but right now its looking like its going to be too much. Too busy... in a boring way.

 

[raptor]

it looks to me that the silver mullions are temporary

 

[whatever]

The silver looks like pressure pad in that photo, so I'd assume a cap is still to come?

 

[Stupidandshallow]

Sigh. I wish they kept the original podium.

It's amazing how massive the steel is in person... Interesting that they are already cladding this building -- it seems early.

 

[Tulse]

So the curtain wall will go up, and then they'll remove the walls behind it?

 

[ShonTron]

So the curtain wall will go up, and then they'll remove the walls behind it?

That's the plan.

 

[steveve]

So... by switching to curtainwall, and using the external steel frames, I guess they have also technically increased the square footage of the office levels too.

 

[ShonTron]

Two more panels up this afternoon.