.dwg
Active Member
Levels ~2-10 are visually interesting and I appreciate the texture, even if I think the colour is iffy.
Everything else is a misfire here IMO.
Everything else is a misfire here IMO.
Theatre District Residence & Riu Plaza Hotel | 156.05m | 49s | Plaza | BDP Quadrangle
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UtakataNoAnnex
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I get that some folks are not appreciative of this building for what it could have been. However, when comparing to its surrounding neighbours such as the Baka Nobu, Peter and Spandrel'aide, et al...this becomes the Taj Mahal. >.<
isaidso
Senior Member
Agree, I'm very surprised that this got singled out for scorn. The tower portion, like most in Toronto, is quite ordinary but I love the brick podium. The repetitive vertical breaks are pleasing and the colour choice adds warmth to the street wall. It's nicer that a good 80% of what's been built the last 5 years.
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GenerationLee
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I'm glad the cladding looks great up to the 10th or so floor, but the ground level is terrible...its a midhmash so far.
telefann
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The cladding choices in the tower portion, plain as they might be, lend at least somewhat of a sense of solidity and permanence to this building that is near-impossible to achieve with (cheap and utterly disposable-looking) grey spandrel/window-wall.
xy3
Active Member
Unpopular opinion; but I'm not a fan of hipster single floor retail with double/triple height ceilings and exposed concrete/pipes etc. I prefer regular ceiling heights, or double story atrium/arcade retail.
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daptive
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UtakataNoAnnex
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Probably? But not using that word per say...as the internets tend to evolve words, terms and goal posts in "fascinating" and unusual ways at times.
far9521
New Member
Hi there, long time reader, first time commenter. Based on previous timelines for other similar buildings, anyone have any idea as to around when occupancy would be, or if there are any chances of delay?
AlbertC
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Factoring in general timeline of similar buildings and possible construction impact variables, my estimate would be Spring 2024 for occupancy.
Red Mars
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Jan 24, 2023
Urban-Affair
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amteshwar
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Any update if the 28 Wildmar st condos completion date has changed from Nov 23 theatre district condos with RIU Hotel)
daptive
Active Member
I'm guessing the transition of cladding on the North tower indicates the hotel versus condo floors?
.dwg
Active Member
The facade on both towers is ghastly, and the balconies just might make it even worse. What were they thinking?