[Mike in TO]

I mean BMO's or the Exchange building's podium is 2 stories overall a large area!! Why should it not be a candidate ... I understand your logic regarding the rest of the building.

In a high-density area the spaces between the buildings may be just as valuable as the buildings themselves from a quality of life and planning perspective. Also the FSI (density) of the property itself is very high despite the lot coverage of the podium.

 

[Edward]

You would never have got as massive a building like BMO without the current podium. They would have exceeded the density for the site.

 

[Conrad Black]

The gap is filled already.

No its not. Look at the last picture and you'll see glass still needs to be added.

 

[officedweller]

To cover the entire floorspace, entering sunlight is supposed to continuously bounce off the ceiling and floor. It is one of the reasons why all HVAC and electrical/data is being run under access flooring to leave to the concrete ceiling exposed. The concrete was specially coloured to have a certain amount of reflectivity and was also a reason why it took longer to construct this building compared to similar structures.

Hopefully this adds some insight.

Thanks for the info.

Seems like an interesting approach - until the interior designers get to it and install the drop ceiling with potlights and wood accent features.

 

[khris]

No its not. Look at the last picture and you'll see glass still needs to be added.

The glass is not the gap haha. The gap was when the supports were not moved into place yet.

 

[Solaris]

April 14 2009 update

RBC from a different perspective ~

 

[marcus_a_j]

Nice shot from Canoe!

 

[Ramako]

That shot above shows the only angle from which the Metro Hall complex looks good.

 

[Solaris]

Nice shot from Canoe!

good guess marcus_a_j ... acutally that shot is courtesy of Fasken Martineau's office on the 42nd floor (same bldg, lower floor)

 

[marcus_a_j]

Ah, makes sense since you would be looking more down at RBC, sort of, if you were at Canoe. Thanks Solaris!

 

[Build Up]

in a couple of months ritz will be in that photo

 

[wyliepoon]

View from 3rd Floor of the Design Exchange

 

[Ramako]

^^^

Wow. Great reflection of TD Canada Trust tower in those shots.

 

[Build Up]

wow is right, those shots are amazing. and the lantern is almost all filled in.

 

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