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  1. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | The One | 328.4m | 91s | Mizrahi Developments | Foster + Partners

    It's common for construction teams to relocate site offices inside an enclosed portion of the building while the structure tops out, especially on constrained sites like this. Certainly not occupancy, but it's reasonable to begin seeing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing fit out soon.
  2. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | U of T: Academic Wood Tower | 77m | 14s | U of T | Patkau

    Speed is actually one of the merits of mass timber, it's just certainly not highlighted here. It took a crew of less than ten people, 9.5 weeks to assemble this 18-storey student residence at UBC, using only a crane and a couple mallets (the elevator cores (shear walls) were preconstructed of...
  3. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | CIBC SQUARE | 241.39m | 50s | Hines | WilkinsonEyre

    You can see the it better in the photos here: And here: The mechanism is similar to the one employed at The One (Bay & Bloor), where the diagonal members redirect the load. The beams and floor help keep everything stable, and the result is what looks like a "floating" floor. However, there's...
  4. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | 149 College Street | 205.4m | 60s | Northwest Development | Sweeny &Co

    Totally agree, immigration numbers need to be adjusted for our capacity to house new people. Just as zoning, transportation planning, and heritage protection all need some review. The building proposed on this site is a symbol of that.
  5. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | 149 College Street | 205.4m | 60s | Northwest Development | Sweeny &Co

    I'm just here for good discussion, and I'm happy to change my mind when presented with new information. However, I think you're broadly missing the point of what I'm trying to say. I concede that immigration contributes to demand for rental housing, and that lowering immigration numbers drop...
  6. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | 149 College Street | 205.4m | 60s | Northwest Development | Sweeny &Co

    Entirely agree. Now re: zoning/heritage: We can blame our housing crisis on immigration and zoning, and that's not entirely incorrect, it's not the root reason we're in this mess. The primary cause is the financialization of shelter in Canada. Home price growth has outpaced the S&P500 by...
  7. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | Rail Deck Development | 239.43m | 72s | Fengate | Sweeny &Co

    I wouldn't go so far as to call it a marvel, but as others have pointed out, it's not as simple as a vacant lot. The primary concern for anything above the rail tracks is the potential of train derailment into the structure. You have to account for a rather large dynamic impact load, and...
  8. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | Rail Deck Development | 239.43m | 72s | Fengate | Sweeny &Co

    Interesting that most of the retail is facing the park area, not Front street.
  9. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | Ontario Line: King-Bathurst Station | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | HDR

    Beams often come pre-curved (camber) so that when they are installed, they deflect into straightness - most horizontal members are designed this way. While designed not to buckle once installed, long members can absolutely deflect prior to installation. There are people who spend their entire...
  10. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | U of T: Landscape of Landmark Quality | ?m | 1s | U of T | MVVA

    They were aerating on Tuesday, we'll transition back to desire lines destroying it in no time.
  11. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | Lower Don Lands Redevelopment | ?m | ?s | Waterfront Toronto

    In an ideal world, here's what I'd do: Airport operations at Billy Bishop would move to Pearson, and the airport lands would be transformed into a public park/waterfront music festival grounds - something similar to Parc Jean Drapeau in Montreal. Build the pedestrian bridge across the Western...
  12. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | Ontario Place | ?m | ?s | Infrastructure ON

    Snow loads are not afterthoughts; structural glass exists. Structural Engineers can accomplish almost anything... if you're willing to pay (anti-gravity sold separately). [Obligatory: Doug Ford is corrupt, this should be public space.]
  13. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | The Well | 174.03m | 46s | RioCan | Hariri Pontarini

    They must have heard us grumbling
  14. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | The Well | 174.03m | 46s | RioCan | Hariri Pontarini

    I believe the work is primarily focused on the Spadina station loop portion. Assuming that is the case, I really don't understand why the buses wouldn't run along the vacant streetcar tracks - especially given the state of traffic south of Queen. There must be a good reason for choosing to run...
  15. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | The Well | 174.03m | 46s | RioCan | Hariri Pontarini

    It's almost like Toronto Hydro takes pleasure in destroying the public realm.
  16. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | The Well | 174.03m | 46s | RioCan | Hariri Pontarini

    It has been mentioned in this thread before, but there will be a second location of Prince Street Pizza in the market on the lower level. It's been suggested that the current location on Front will be focused on takeout/delivery orders. So it seems like a problem that will go away in a few...
  17. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | KING Toronto | 57.6m | 16s | Westbank | Bjarke Ingels Group

    Whoever rents out the temporary metal railing must be happy
  18. FastidiousHack

    Toronto Toronto | KING Toronto | 57.6m | 16s | Westbank | Bjarke Ingels Group

    At this rate, the building may top out before cladding installation begins. Would the project stall if that was the case?

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