Toronto Union Park | 303.26m | 58s | Oxford Properties | Pelli Clarke Pelli
- Thread starter Conrad Black
- Start date
Mercenary
Active Member
Hopefully it will come through unscathed.
Automation Gallery
Superstar
Lets see? two heavy weight architecture firms that day representing this and Union Centre
ProjectEnd
Superstar
"Unscathed"? Yikes...
Yeah, dear DRP, please scathe it!
42
42
RickyBobby
Active Member
Unanimous support. Some comments on public realm materiality. Spoke to some folks coming out.
Mercenary
Active Member
ProjectEnd
Superstar
Out of curiosity, what do you find so compelling / attractive about this thing?
Feh. The top of these towers are really weak.
42
42
Automation Gallery
Superstar
Haha, a 3 acre Rail Deck park. 800 residential rental units, + 3.3 million of office space, plus 200,000 square feet of retail space
planned for this derelict part of Front Street
...gee there sure must be something that appeals to you here... https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2019/06/plans-unveiled-oxfords-union-park-development-front
...
tstormers
Senior Member
Really?? We have very few towers with ornamental tops. I think they are a much needed addition and would be very welcome. better than all the flat tops out there that we normally get.
But also your opinion is yours, we can't all agree every time.
Last edited:
Contra
Senior Member
Interested in some examples of a "strong" top. These certainly aren't boring by any means...are people hoping for spires?
.dwg
Active Member
Nobody is arguing that those are bad things. He is asking what you like about the way they designed those features, not looking for a description of the project's features.
In other words, yes, the development is strong on program in the sense that it features rentals, office space, and park space. But the program deserves a better architectural expression. Also, why would you ever see a proposal and go "Let's just take it as is." Even developers don't expect you to do that. It's a negotiation, and the city and public should always ask for more. In my opinion, to disagree is to be a developer shill.
To me, because of the curves, these look like a couple of sheets flapping in the wind. I want something that looks like it's resisting the wind, cutting into the sky, so to speak. The geometric tops of the CIBC Square towers look like they are accomplishing that effect.
These towers actually are resisting the wind, so I prefer that they looked like they were. That would be bolder, and actually impressive.
42
These towers actually are resisting the wind, so I prefer that they looked like they were. That would be bolder, and actually impressive.
42
grey
Senior Member
The street level is severely lacking as well. Great summary by Alex: