egotrippin
Senior Member
Yeah, and it also looks as if the two middle columns are slightly crooked. The model must've been tampered with or moved without care.
Therion
Senior Member
I didn't realize there's not much of a podium here. The curtain wall extends all the way down to the third level. So technically, it seems they're working on the tower portion already. Am I seeing this right?
isaidso
Senior Member
This building is going to be one of the more sophisticated condo towers in the city. If you want bland and banal, try most of City Place or Mississauga.
khris
Senior Member
Ya because Absolute World is soooo bland!
Same goes for 1 City Centre and it's twin.
Citygate towers. Solaris. Ultra Ovation.
None of these are what I'd call bland or banal.
Automation Gallery
Superstar
Whats so sophisticated about a 135 meter enclosed look-a-like TD box.
Solaris
Senior Member
while I fully respect some UT members' opinion that the design of X condo seem appealing and 'sophisticated' ... but I would have to agree with AG's comment that X is really a look-a-like of TD Centre which I am not particularly fond of
I personally prefer more geometry in building design, on that basis ... I do find interest in Citygate and 1 City Centre in Mississauga, BCE and Success1 and Cityplace (exterior only) in downtown TO, as well as Spectrum and Skymark Centre in NYCC (which explains also why I chose Solaris as my future home ~)
I personally prefer more geometry in building design, on that basis ... I do find interest in Citygate and 1 City Centre in Mississauga, BCE and Success1 and Cityplace (exterior only) in downtown TO, as well as Spectrum and Skymark Centre in NYCC (which explains also why I chose Solaris as my future home ~)
Design Wallah
New Member
It's not just bland. It's austere. The model gives me the willies.
If Toronto is ever selected as the location to shoot a remake of the movie 'The Shining' I bet this condo makes the shortlist for locations. Instead of tuxedo'd ghosts this remake would feature ghosts of modernist architects, all wearing black head to toe.
What a joyless hulk of gloom.
If Toronto is ever selected as the location to shoot a remake of the movie 'The Shining' I bet this condo makes the shortlist for locations. Instead of tuxedo'd ghosts this remake would feature ghosts of modernist architects, all wearing black head to toe.
What a joyless hulk of gloom.
kennyx
Active Member
whatever floats your boat I guess. I like it.
You cant have a city full of concrete, brick, or glass towers. X brings a unique a different building to the area.
JayBee
Senior Member
I guess I'm in the minority...I think the building looks great especially with the little hints of color(the model doesn't seem to show that though)...there aren't many buildings like it...
ProjectEnd
Superstar
/\ No, I'd say we're the majority (eXcellent). Many have yet to speak though.
Mongo
Senior Member
I agree with Jaybee and ProjectEnd. This is one classy, sleek building -- the architectural equivalent of an attractive woman in a 'little black dress'.
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
This is on my list of favorates too, but let's wait to see some materials before we get too emotional over this building.
Therion
Senior Member
Was about to post the same thing. How can you judge a building before ever seeing it? Renders are completely useless in determining the final look of a high-rise. I personally doubt X will look anything like the TD Centre.
isaidso
Senior Member
I did say most of Mississauga. Absolute World is an exception rather than the rule. If you think most of Mississauga is similar to those towers you listed, our perceptions of the place are very different. My ideas about what constitute bland and banal obviously don't mirror yours. I stand by my views regarding the majority of towers in Mississauga.
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khris
Senior Member
The majority of towers in Toronto are also banal and bland... so I'm not sure what your point is.