[adma]

i agree that the lighting component of RBC is substantial, but it is not "architectural," necessarily. hume is afterall, a critic of that particular subject. i suggest that lighting is more ornamental and decorative in this instance.

as far as the canada life building goes, what "makes it" is not the lighting. what "makes it" is the stunning design.

There is such a thing as "architectural lighting", you know--and in RBC's case, it's absolutely integral to the architectural concept. More so than Canada Life, in fact (where the beacon was added 20 years later).

Architectural analysis and criticism deals with more than just the tactile stuff of facade designs, you must remember.

 

[Urban Shocker]

Pretty bleak underground - we're so used to food courts and retail but all we get here are corridors with windows onto parking areas. Hope the underground of the Ritz won't be this dreary.

The lobby is both grandiose and baffling - it doesn't relate to the character of the building as a whole, and looks like a cross between '30s ocean liner style and the main machine room in Metropolis. Some strange design decisions have been made - in taking that white-walled corridor westwards from the bank of elevators in order to de-escalate to PATH, for instance, the wall looks like it was banged out of shape by a drunken giant. Quite, quite mad. The lobby art looks edible and sweet though.

 

[Woodbridge_Heights]

There are a number of food courts in the vicinity as well as restaurants on street level (Metro center, Simcoe Place, etc), I don't think another basement filled with Tim Hortons, Bagal stop, and a Subway was needed.

 

[Urban Shocker]

Obviously they thought a basement filled with cars was better.

 

[grey]

There are a number of food courts in the vicinity as well as restaurants on street level (Metro center, Simcoe Place, etc), I don't think another basement filled with Tim Hortons, Bagal stop, and a Subway was needed.

Those food courts are awful. I know people who work in this tower who are pressed to find any decent lunch to eat in this area. Disappointing for the people who were transferred here from Royal Plaza, which has a pretty good food court.

 

[4grand]

There is a great view of this building, especially at night from Bremner and Lower Simcoe. Facing north on Lower Simoce at the lights, it's an amazing shot wit the new road extension underneath the tracks, and the sky bridge hovering overhead.

 

[Redroom Studios]

thanks for the tip... now if only the temps would warm up again and I could get out there with my tripod.

 

[Tuscani01]

There is a great view of this building, especially at night from Bremner and Lower Simcoe. Facing north on Lower Simoce at the lights, it's an amazing shot wit the new road extension underneath the tracks, and the sky bridge hovering overhead.

Another great view is from the GO Bus station. The red light from the Royal York sign, with RBC's blue lantern as a backdrop looks amazing. You can probably get the CN Tower and Telus Tower in the same shot.

 

[ProjectEnd]

 

[Redroom Studios]

nice shots dude - here and in other threads! this gives a nice contrast in styles from different eras...

 

[khris]

That is a unique shot. What are those lines on the top left corner on the building?

 

[JasonParis]

BTW, all the PATH signs in the RBC Dexia Centre have been corrected and now point the correct direction for the CBC Broadcast Centre.

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

Starting tonight RBC has changed their stationary "RBC Blue" rooftop LED's to swiping red and green. I can't see below that but I presume the rest of the LED's are the same. It looks nice for a change.

 

[khris]

Still no reply about the lines. Are they in the glass?

 

[Dan416]

Starting tonight RBC has changed their stationary "RBC Blue" rooftop LED's to swiping red and green. I can't see below that but I presume the rest of the LED's are the same. It looks nice for a change.

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