Westport Beach Development Corporation is bringing renewal to southwest Etobicoke with Aquaview Condos, a 16-storey condominium designed by Kirkor Architects. The building sits on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard between 41st and 42nd Streets, and across from Long Branch GO station, making a commute to downtown quite quick and easy. The building's design includes ground level retail units facing Lake Shore, which promises to bring pedestrian life to this last stretch of Lake Shore before it crosses through parkland into Mississauga.

Aquaview Condos, Rendering by Kirkor Architects

While the building has topped off and much of the cladding and glazing are complete, there are no signs yet of the tacked-on arches shown in the render above. UrbanToronto would like those arches to be replaced by something simpler - something that would continue the right-angle aesthetic from the rest of the building - but is not holding its breath. 

Aquaview Condos, Image by Greis

Recent images show the project from several angles. From the west: 

Aquaview Condos from the West, Image by Greis

From the southwest 

Aquaview Condos from the South-West, Image by Greis

From 42nd and Lake Shore: 

Aquaview Condos from 42nd and Lake Shore, Image by Greis

Across Lake Shore: 

Aquaview Condos from past Lake Shore, Image by Greis

From Long Branch GO: 

Aquaview Condos from Long Branch GO, Image by Greis

Two views focusing on the 5-storey podium at the east end: 

Aquaview Condos Podium, Image by Greis

Aquaview Condos Podium, Image by Greis

Nearby, the Etobicoke Creek brings natural beauty with a strip of lush parkland just west of the building, running to Lake Ontario and the Waterfront Trail.

Etobicoke Creek, Image by Greis

author: Greis

2010-08-06 00:52:26