Fad225
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amazing photo!! thanks for that
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Anyone have a basic idea how much more that curtain wall costs to build as opposed to the traditional glass used for the rest of the building?
It looks so good, kinda makes you wonder why more residential projects haven't used it.
It looks better because it's the hotel portion of the building, and hotel rooms don't require balconies or washer/dryer exhaust vents, so it's basically an all-glass curtain wall like you'd see on an office tower.
I don't know, but I wish the cost wasn't so prohibitive, because the gray aluminum spandrel treatment is going to give a lot of modern condos really ugly curtainwalls. Boutique is one example.You can still incorporate vents and balconies with a curtain wall. You could have lanai balconies which would certainly maintain the curtain wall. And I'm sure there are creative ways to incorporate any exhaust vents into the wall.
The Florian condo is utilizing the technology and this article mentions it's only able to do it because high end is the only place those costs can be absorbed by the consumer. The four seasons residences will incorporate it, and so will 77 Charles St W. So the quesiton sitll remains, how much more does it cost? What is the purchase cost necessary to be able to get into curtain wall designs? 600/sf, 700/sf, 800/sf? I believe the 3 projects I listed are all nearly 1000/sf and up.
http://www.thestar.com/article/280592
Freedville is looking sharp in that last photo.
Looks way better in photos than in life. Take a walk in the 'hood and see for yourself. The fit-and-finish of those new buildings is pretty terrible.Freedville is looking sharp in that last photo.
Which ones?Looks way better in photos than in life. Take a walk in the 'hood and see for yourself. The fit-and-finish of those new buildings is pretty terrible.
Which ones?
66 Portland and 20 Stewart create an exemplary streetwall. Finishes are fine there.
550 Wellington is turning out great so far... The glass is top notch.
75 Portland is only a few stories high right now, but indications are that it'll be just as nice.
That's all of Freed's visible projects in the photo.
Looks way better in photos than in life. Take a walk in the 'hood and see for yourself. The fit-and-finish of those new buildings is pretty terrible.
I've scrolled through about 10 pages but I can't seem to find out about the park. Is it right that the park is being refurbished as part of this hotel/condo project? I hope so. This is another park that has lots of potential.