Toronto The Selby | 165.5m | 50s | Tricon | bKL Architecture

[Marcanadian]

I hope the black one isn't a possibility for the tower. I prefer the one on the right if that's the case, though I'd still take something more striking.

 

[Edward Skira]

Yes the one on the right would be more welcome to me.

 

[stjames2queenwest]

If my memory is correct a couple days back they had two other samples both a bit more of a typical orange brick. More a kin to the actual building. But I must admit I prefer this darker red one. The black is nice. If it was an accent or the glass was tinted red I'd be ok with it. But if they lose the red colour of this project entirely I would be heart broken.

 

[interchange42]

Check out the renderings. The townhomes have a dark brick for the first three floors. The red starts on the fifth floor.

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[Marcanadian]

Oh, I thought it was some type of wood finish:

 

[TheKingEast]

Looks like a high end rental.

 

[Marcanadian]

There are now pylons surrounding the lot and heavy machinery on site.

 

[stjames2queenwest]

Nothing too major yet, a little bit of broken pavement, a couple dumpsters, machinery waiting. They did disassemble the awning though. Maybe Monday something will happen.

 

[thecharioteer]

Demolition has begun:

 

[bmiller]

Now that is a sin. There was nothing wrong with that building, and it had more chutzpa than anything that will be erected there. Let the dung fly. Higher isn't always better.

 

[Marcanadian]

Here's some more shots from this evening:

The Selby by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

The Selby by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

The Selby by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

The Selby by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

The Selby by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

The Selby by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

The Selby by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

The Selby by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

The Selby by Marcus Mitanis, on Flickr

 

[maestro]

Now that is a sin. There was nothing wrong with that building, and it had more chutzpa than anything that will be erected there. Let the dung fly. Higher isn't always better.

In this case, new/higher/whatever is better.

Solid brick walls too. Awful to heat or keep humidity out.

 

[TheKingEast]

Glad to see this get going.

 

[stjames2queenwest]

Working on the demolition

 

[stjames2queenwest]

Demolition continues