isaidso
Senior Member
It does look better. As far short as the Manulife re-work fell, that SE corner looks better too. It felt uninviting/windswept before.
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AlbertC
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Tronburger
New Member
I understand the need to refurbish older buildings, but why is it when they reclad it always has to be an unforgiving shroud of glass covering the whole structure? Seriously, can anyone explain why it's always glass? Is it financial, or do the powers that be actually prefer this look over others?
AlexBozikovic
Active Member
Those staggered vertical strips are a mess. This manages to be both bland and tacky.
ProjectEnd
Superstar
Partially financial, partially because 2010s-2020s 'clean and svelte' is easier to lease than 60s-70s 'character'.
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
Yeah...I'm not sure this building was really much better before.
MoObserves
Active Member
Exactly. The before wasn't iconic by any means. They did a great job redoing the facade at the TD building across the intersection. Keeping its design and replacing the precast and glass blocks.
They also get some credit for using what "appears" to be expensive glass at 60 Bloor. It's a nice looking glass box.
We're very lucky it didn't turn out like the 401 Bay, (Simpson/HudsonBay). Now lets hope the Gap isn't replaced by a dud branch of a bank.
kthing
New Member
I can see my old corner cubicle 
Definitely better looking now than before.
Definitely better looking now than before.
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
...I would even admit they did a better job than was done with 401. And unlike 401, this building was begging to be improved upon (or replaced even). However, I'll also agree this wasn't a jaw dropping reclad by any stretches of the imagination. It was merely a better application of lipstick on a pig instead.