Toronto Theory Condos | 101.49m | 30s | Parallax | Arcadis

.dwg · Feb 10, 2020

Even the office levels are window wall... yeesh. Classic Toronto.

AlbertC · Feb 11, 2020

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Red Mars · Feb 11, 2020

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AlbertC · Feb 14, 2020

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ushahid · Feb 14, 2020

I hope they ban spanderel like they banned asbestos. That $h!t has poisonous effects on the look of a building.

someMidTowner · Feb 14, 2020

ushahid said:
I hope they ban spanderel like they banned asbestos. That $h!t has poisonous effects on the look of a building.

They aren't going to ban a building material because it's ugly in certain applications, get real.
Also, spandrel does not always equal bad. A blanket ban for a building material is only ever gonna fly if it puts lives in danger. You know, like asbestos. Comparing the two, even when it's clear hyperbole, is ridiculous.

Red Mars · Feb 14, 2020

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greenleaf · Feb 14, 2020

Theory Condos did really well in class discussion but the midterm exam was just average.

How will TC do on the final paper? Trending towards a solid “B”.

.dwg · Feb 14, 2020

someMidTowner said:
They aren't going to ban a building material because it's ugly in certain applications, get real.
Also, spandrel does not always equal bad. A blanket ban for a building material is only ever gonna fly if it puts lives in danger. You know, like asbestos. Comparing the two, even when it's clear hyperbole, is ridiculous.

Spandrel glass in a window-wall system is nowhere near as effective as a truly insulated solid wall - lower insulating value and a lot more thermal bridging.
With stricter code requirements, I actually think we'll start to see spandrel glass wiped out by solid-wall assemblies with punched windows, and higher-quality glazing systems that are more effective. Or at least one can dream.