[Miscreant]

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I'm sorry, but I don't know how you can defend this utterly shapeless piece of copy-paste cyborg anti-urbanism.

The tower is.. fine. And I do still think that red glazing creates an absolutely horrific interior space.

I actually think that podium looks sexy as hell. *shrug*

 

[buildup]

aaaaand here comes the negativity

Many people give the banal a free a pass, but aggressively attack solid efforts that appear imperfect (most good efforts are imperfect).

 

[buildup]

I actually think that podium looks sexy as hell. *shrug*

MeToo

 

[heatscore]

The black glass almost looks like jet black polished marble in the last pic.

 

[condovo]

I like the base too. Looking forward to seeing how it interfaces with the street corner once the hoarding comes down.

 

[yovee]

I agree. It's going to be beautiful once completed.

Same builder, similar podium design, but Emerald Park was such a huge disappointing project.
I truly hope Bazis does a better job with E-Condos this time..

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Emerald park is a perfect example. An undefined, inscrutable, all-glass hunk of building makes for a terrible streetscape.

I don't know why you would expect any different results from the same design. Fool me once, shame on you...

 

[yovee]

Many people give the banal a free a pass, but aggressively attack solid efforts that appear imperfect (most good efforts are imperfect).

So you consider this a solid effort? In my opinion it screams of laziness. No attention given to pedestrian scale. Essentially a copy of a previous, disastrous design. This is the definition of banality.

 

[yovee]

It wasn't the design of the Emerald Park that was disappointing. It was the colour & very poorly designed and managed retails/offices on 1-3 floors.
At the end of the day, design is all about individual taste. It seems like you deeply hate the look of E-Condos. I hope you didn't purchase one.

So you think the podium design at emerald park is good. Ok then.

Thanks for the good wishes. Yes I agree design is about taste.

*edited to add eyeroll for sarcasm

 

[condovo]

^^^Design isn't only about taste.

 

[stjames2queenwest]

The black podium is gorgeous, especially for a TD their logo will look great. I really wish we saw more like this.

 

[buildup]

So you consider this a solid effort? In my opinion it screams of laziness. No attention given to pedestrian scale. Essentially a copy of a previous, disastrous design. This is the definition of banality.

I disagree. I'd describe every new tower on Charles East immediately east of Yonge as banal.

 

[Koops65]

 

[eyeyoon]

I thought E condos would be the tallest building at Y&E..

 

[someMidTowner]

I thought E condos would be the tallest building at Y&E..

It will be shorter than 1 Eglinton East. It is still taller than 2221 Yonge will be, so I don't know why 2221 seems taller in this @Koops65 diagram. It could be a mistake or just the angle

 

[Koops65]

That's just the angle. E Condos is 2 metres taller than 2221.