Good to see others into this geeky hobby.
I've been hitting the sketch pad after a few months in the depths of misery. (A great stress reliever at any rate.
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1)Market Squared, a proposal for the St Lawrence Market area. Peaked roofs should make a comeback I think. Afterall, peaked roofs are great for getting rid of snow. And I think they look damn cool after all the flat roofs of the past condo boom.
Think red brick, simple shapes yet striking silhouette. Buildable.
2)ConservaBOX at King & Spadina. Core Architect's 401-415 King St West proposal was sent back to the boards after the June 2012 Design Review Panel rejection. Besides, the market's shifting, so can the area really absorb another 400+ units? So let's whack it down a bit, under 250 units but it could be more. ConservaBOX describes this massing study: A conservative box-like shape broken down into interesting facades. A peek at what I'm working on:
This is the warehouse district, so a modern interpretation of classic red brick industrial Toronto would be a logical choice when standing at this corner, right?
Clarence Square is literally just right next door, so why do we need balconies again? Which is why you'll only get French balconies with a ledge for your plants.
The tower massing is still being sorted--although I'm sick of all glazed solutions, it could reflect the new built form around the site with a steel and glass facade broken down into simple forms. The goal is one midrise slab-style building internally with some unique yet unifyingexterior design features. ConservaBOX: conserve your box today!