ttk77
Senior Member
Is that a reference to the recent fire, or am I missing something?
I'd rather they not burn those particular towers down, as I happen to live in them. I just happen to think the exteriors are butt ugly.
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Is that a reference to the recent fire, or am I missing something?
I'd rather they not burn those particular towers down, as I happen to live in them. I just happen to think the exteriors are butt ugly.
Well, they've already done 4 in the past 5 years, so I'd say they're not doing too badly, haha. The Library Building is in the most desperate need of an overhaul, inside and out. The 70s concrete look makes it pretty depressing to walk around (both inside and out).
One that no one has mentioned that I think needs one: the apartment building across the street from MLG (the one that has Mick E Fynns in it). With the reno of MLG underway, I think having a recladding of that condo could really brighten up that block. Maybe something that compliments the two new towers that went in just east of there.
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
I can't see that much that can be done there, it's mostly windows on the south & north sides, concrete on the east & west ends. I suppose the entrance could be freshened up a bit, it's dated. I don't particularly like it either, but don't hate it, it's just there. Great apartments inside there and good retail along the street.
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
The Umbra concept store.
Much as I love ( wearing ) hot pink, is it not due for a change?
Much as I love ( wearing ) hot pink, is it not due for a change?
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
OCAD's tabletop.
It's a canvas, with a pixillated design, but artists sometimes paint over their earlier works ... and OCAD can be "painted" over.
It's a canvas, with a pixillated design, but artists sometimes paint over their earlier works ... and OCAD can be "painted" over.
adma
Superstar
Is that a reference to the recent fire, or am I missing something?
I'd rather they not burn those particular towers down, as I happen to live in them. I just happen to think the exteriors are butt ugly.
My reference to "something more recent" means something newer (and more condo/co-oppish) than the high-rise commie-block rentals which were the central target of the Mayor's Tower Renewal programme. Nothing to do with fires at all...
samsonyuen
Active Member
I agree with HBC Centre
adma
Superstar
Now, if you want a more heinous stylistic contemporary...
http://www.tobuilt.ca/php/tobuildings_more.php?search_fd3=1894
woodwright
New Member
theres talk of the delta chelsea being reclad and removeing the balconys, well this is the only reason wht we stay there when we visit toronto.is it has balconys we hate staying in a building were you cant get any fresh air,yes the delta needs some freshening up but please keep the balconys, we love to veiw the city from a balcony.you cant feel the life of the city through bullet proof and soundproof glass
sentinel
Active Member
CN tower
390? bay - the concrete boxes south of city hall
harbour front centre
delta chelsea
sheraton centre
infinity 1,2,3&4
390? bay - the concrete boxes south of city hall
harbour front centre
delta chelsea
sheraton centre
infinity 1,2,3&4
Red October
Senior Member
If they won't demolish 1 Yonge to hell they should at least reclad it. Awful.
adma
Superstar
Actually, I don't see what's so bad about the 1 Yonge tower--it's straightforward early 70s concrete-office-tower rationalism a la SOM. Yeah, the base might be more of a problem, as is the printing plant...
themarc
Senior Member
I thought it would be pretty cool if the main tower of Commerce Court was refurbished to be polished stainless steel - the thing would be the worlds biggest mirror.
adma
Superstar
I though the existing steel *was* polished enough...