[jks]

Well, of course it isn't gonna blend with sky if it's cloudy!! Of course I've actually never seen it blend with anything, but I'm still hoping somehting will work out =P

 

[barrytron3030]

i;m glad the thing doesn't blend with the sky. we have way too many grey days in this city already. i think the building is dynamic and bold and distinct. i really don't think the building clashes with the surrounding neighbourhood. if anything, those ugly condos and townhomes on mccaul do.

and nobody complains about ocad clashing. or the gaudy chinese signs that line the neighbourhood. these things are charming and represent the mishmash this neighbourhood has become. anyway, back to RBC!

 

[simply Dan]

...it's always been Bill Davis era Government of Ontario Big Blue Machine blue whenever I've seeen it.

Big Blue Box of Art for me!

 

[rather_draconian]

RBC DEXIA sign has been installed on the North side.

 

[wyliepoon]

Watching the sign installation from Dragon Centre (Chinatown)

The final product (view from John/Richmond Chapters)

 

[SP!RE]

That last image confuses me SOOOO much. Not gonna lie.

 

[caltrane74]

nice update wyliepoon!

 

[current]

Great photos wyliepoon.

Here are a few from King taken January 30. The podium stairs are almost glassed in.

 

[Redroom Studios]

cool angle on that last image with RTH in the foreground! I am really liking how sharp that podium section of RBC is looking, but my concern about these couple of blocks remains that there is just too much (similar looking) glass concentrated here. There is not enough contrast in materials between RBC, Simcoe Place, Ritz, RTH and the Metro Hall buildings. Its especially so on gray overcast days...

 

[Tewder]

I agree Redroom. The buildings individually are great but this seems to me to be a classic example of architects failing to take their context into account. RTH is a landmark with its glass roof and RBC behaves somewhat obnoxiously beside it. It's like deliberately wearing the same dress to a party that you know the hostess will be wearing!

 

[taal]

I'm not so sure I would agree.

The glass it self, coupled with what's to come at the RITZ site created a somewhat unique look for Toronto, seeing how we don't have that many glass towers concentrated together.

Moreover, what solution would you propose?
Building something with a closer form to the bank of America building so it would fit in?

 

[yyzhyd]

Lantern glass is now partially installed... sorry no pics.

 

[Ramako]

I'm not so sure I would agree.

The glass it self, coupled with what's to come at the RITZ site created a somewhat unique look for Toronto, seeing how we don't have that many glass towers concentrated together.

I'm looking forward to the massive reflective effect this will produce.

 

[299 bloor call control.]

Crappy cell phone shot of glass on the lantern. Looks a lot better in person.

 

[CharmAlarm]

Nice. Has anyone noticed if the big gap tooth on the top has been filled in yet?