gei
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Nothing is wrong with them.... just some differences of opinion. Some people like vanilla ice cream and some people like something more exciting...
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Nothing is wrong with them.... just some differences of opinion. Some people like vanilla ice cream and some people like something more exciting...
grey
Senior Member
Yeah, exciting, like this:
(VM-housing, copenhagen, JDS Architects+PLOT)
Although, once again, I suppose Grazziani & Corrazza should be praised for trying something new and funky, even if it did turn out about as funky as Zellers. We're getting there!
(VM-housing, copenhagen, JDS Architects+PLOT)
Although, once again, I suppose Grazziani & Corrazza should be praised for trying something new and funky, even if it did turn out about as funky as Zellers. We're getting there!
gei
Active Member
Yeah, exciting, like this:
(VM-housing, copenhagen, JDS Architects+PLOT)
Although, once again, I suppose Grazziani & Corrazza should be praised for trying something new and funky, even if it did turn out about as funky as Zellers. We're getting there!
you dont like the fly balconies but you like those??? those are terrible. not to mention completely impractical...
waterloowarrior
Senior Member
maybe that works in denmark, but I don't think it would fly here in Toronto
grey
Senior Member
In fact, these are highly practical. These are not arbitrary shapes; they are derived from an analysis of sun, views, scale and space-making between the units (on a sunny day, they work to accomplish some great optical illusion effects). Their triangular plan is experienced, to a large degree, as an extension of the angular geometry of the buildings. They are loud, but not incoherent. G+C have established no such basis on Fly Condos, but they're trying hard with the thick transparent angular sides.
At first glance, you wonder about the value of the spaces produced, but they are quite successful and well-used as you can see from this enlarged pic. This is a funktionalist approach done correctly.
Incidentally, this project was a finalist for the 2007 Mies van der Rohe Award for Contemporary Architecture.
cdr108
Senior Member
Hmmm, I wonder if FLY's western balconies will affects 300's sales to the Asian market since the pointed balconies are like daggers and bad feng shui for those in its' path.
marcus_a_j
Senior Member
I believe those pointed balconies are on the west side of the building, while 300 is to the east. They won't be pointing to 300
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Hydrogen
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Looks well protected from an attack by Godzilla.
cdr108
Senior Member
Sorry, you are correct. I got my orientation mixed up.
Is there anything to the west of FLY?
adma
Superstar
Though it kinda reminds me of the Masters in Etobicoke, only stripped-down and high on crank
Solaris
Senior Member
not right now ... its just a parking lot (until somebody comes in with a condo proposal ... which would be expected IMO
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not right now ... its just a parking lot (until somebody comes in with a condo proposal ... which would be expected IMO
So... there you have your answer in orange: there will be a north-south street for those pointy balconies to hang out over, and then west of that new street someday another building replacing a parking lot. If that new building west of Fly also happens to be condos those buyers can decide whether or not they want to face pointy balconies: luckily the City pays no heed to feng shui hokum when buildings go up.
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Alvar
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True. Toronto is quite 'provincial' when it comes to architecture. I like this building, but it would be a difficult sell in YYZ. The only times archtiects were daring was for government-assisted housing, and that really is not being built anymore.
Alvar
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The Masters. Toronto's answer to HABITAT in Montreal. A nice project.
Alvar
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This could be a consideration, believe it or not.
Hmmm, I wonder if FLY's western balconies will affects 300's sales to the Asian market since the pointed balconies are like daggers and bad feng shui for those in its' path.