For the record, the renderings in the database are out of date. The cladding colour has changed, and the 'wings' at the top removed. Looks like a round of VE occured. I do agree that the warmer wood toned cladding was better...

*facepalm*

This is the new normal. More energy efficient building = more opaque surfaces on the south, west and east facades. This means architects need to find creative ways of bringing natural light into the buildings, such as through skylights, clerestory, through screens, etc. Disagree with the idea...

The decorative metal on the facade was news to me, but it appears others have beaten me to it! Nonetheless, here are a couple shots from today. It really helps add texture to the facade.

Looks like the realities of construction were not considered in the original design of the piece. I'm sure all those supporting rods/struts were not part of the artist's vision and certainly take away from the overall design in my opinion.

It's a 10 minute walk to Eglinton (not unlike many streetcar 'suburbs' in the inner city). Also, there's an existing bus line that goes right on Concorde Pl. This area will be very well served by transit.

from: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/james-wilson-cpa-ca_architecture-realestate-activity-6821253750464790528-TJ0j

Look at the plans, the floor plate is the same all the way up. These are most likely decorative fins.

some examples of other "wastes of space": all images from google earth

updates on everyone's favorite adequate / well done / great building:

Not much has changed a month later:

Decorative glass panels going up:

For me this is the worst building built in the past decade that I can think of. I'm thinking of other disasters like Daniels waterfront, the recent college street buildings by UofT, the college park buildings, and the absolute pile that is YC condos. But this building stands head and shoulders...

There are a few issues I have with this one: ramp to garage/loading and vehicular entrance + exit facing a future park. unlike phase 1-3, the pedestrian walkways through the site are entirely covered by the 2nd floor. Furthermore, the pathway width is reduced to allow for vehicular circulation...

As if there wasn't already enough depressing news this year...