[jaborandi]

They are still pumping water out onto Granville. Hopefully they will take full advantage of the situation and create a water feature. Nonetheless, I likey very much.

 

[CanadianNational]

Dec 30, 2007

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

The windows do indeed have a staggered design, this could be a refreshing change.
I'm wondering if they are holding back on moving ahead with the south tower to help keep the cranes clear of each other?

 

[casaguy]

Love the glass and the pattern. I can't tell if it is of any particular colour...

 

[allabootmatt]

Does anyone know when Burano is coming onstream?

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

Burano speculation can be found here http://www.urbantoronto.ca/showthread.php?t=657&page=5

 

[Jayomatic]

Don't know if i'm alone here but I find that there are too many separations in the windows and using larger expanses of glass as seen on the fashion district lofts would have greatly improved the look of this project. It seemed like the look of this tower was to be more glassy than spire but its turning out a bit more cluttered than expected.

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

January 9th Update

The staggered windows are a welcome change

 

[urbandreamer]

In your first photo, dt geek, what the heck is that man pulling? It looks like some kind of Masonic pillar? Whatever, 'tis very bizarre! (Bottom right corner.)

 

[3Dementia]

Thanks Geek. That's what I saw... yummy reflections.

UD... do you even live in Toronto? That bum hauling the obelisk (Washington Monument) has been there for years. If he bugs you, call the police (nearby).

 

[taal]

This one has a lot riding on whether they paint the exposed concrete under the balconies ... figured crossed but I do not have high hopes.

 

[urbandreamer]

Hmm I kinda wondered if I'd seen that bum with the obelisk before, lol. I'm not a detail-oriented person and since I find Bay St rather bleak, I usually stay away from it, or when I do walk down it it's at night.

So yeah, I live in Toronto but have never worked on Bay St, nor had a real desire to go anywhere East of University Avenue.

 

[DaninToronto]

I guess a better question would be why is he pulling it?

I think the windows on this one look good so far. It will take more to get the full idea, but so far it is not that bad.

 

[ProjectEnd]

Kind of reminds me of a post-industrial Obelix

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

In your first photo, dt geek, what the heck is that man pulling? It looks like some kind of Masonic pillar? Whatever, 'tis very bizarre! (Bottom right corner.)

That and two other pieces around Metro Police HQ were designed by Toronto's Eldon Garnet in 1988.

http://www.eldongarnet.com/mtph.htm