Photo: Crystal Blu
Location : Bloor and Yonge (Toronto)
courtesy: myself
Hieght: 129 Meters
Progress: Glass Installation/Roof Forming

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Jan 16-10

Not sure why the top couple floors windows look different from the rest of the floors other than how the light is hitting it.
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the roof of Crystal looks kinda retarded now... i know that its still under construction but it looks weird for some reason...
 
I agree ... I believe the difference in glass colours is simply a reflection from adjacent buildings vs reflection of the sky
 
There is, however, a much paler (undeniably so) strip of windows in a separate shade, like the panels at SPIRE but all lining up. In Caltrane's shot above, you can SLIGHTLY see it although it barely shows at that angle.
 
I think it is interesting that Crystal Blu is such a prominent terminus from two side streets (seen from Hayden Street, it shows off its slender side).

From St. Nicholas & Wellesley (pic taken a couple weeks ago):

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Nice shot, Greenleaf!

Also, it shows the racing stripe of lightly coloured panels. (Think SPIRE Condo, except they are not alternating colours and are just a vertical line.) They signify where the floorplans change.
 
I had never noticed that view before, and I use that laneway all the time. I wonder if Uptown will enhance or detract from the effect
 
I agree ^^^

Awesome perspective there! it would be really cool to own a suite facing that view so you could look down the street! Uptown will creep behind crystal and it might clash with the design!
 
I'd not noticed that either, I usually walk south on St. Nicholas and hit the Rabba at Wellesley Street on my way home.
Uptown should add some drama to that view when it rises 80 or 90 feet behind Blu. It would have been much more dramatic from all vantage points had Crystal Blu actually turned out blue.
 
Here's some shots i took from today!!!


Crystal Blu from Yonge/College:

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Yorkville skyline Cluster (Crystal and X)

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All photos by me: steveve :)
 
February 1 2010 update

View from Northeast - Crystal Blu = backrow
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View from Southwest


Seems odd that one column of spandrels are different color, and it has nothing to do with reflection ~
 

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