urbandreamer
recession proof
We should see renderings soon, the VIP launch is tomorrow.
CityPlaceN1
Senior Member
Broker preview comes early
jswag
Active Member
Nice, I like the podium. I'm hoping with a name like "Ivory" the concrete part of the facade turns out really, really white.
khris
Senior Member
That isn't concrete. It's gonna be precast. Maybe they'll use real Ivory! Ha.
It's not a bad building. The podium is quite large for a building that isn't that tall.
It's not a bad building. The podium is quite large for a building that isn't that tall.
greenleaf
Senior Member
Broker preview comes early
I wish the podium motif was reiterated throughout the tower. This is decent, regardless.
beaconer
Active Member
AlbertC
Superstar
yyzer
Senior Member
very nice indeed!
CharmAlarm
Active Member
Ivory is mentioned in this article. Not that this practice is surprising...
http://www.moneyville.ca/article/1078078--looking-to-buy-a-condo-get-to-the-back-of-the-line
http://www.moneyville.ca/article/1078078--looking-to-buy-a-condo-get-to-the-back-of-the-line
doug
Active Member
Precast...what?
Northern Magus
Active Member
Indeed. Makes me wonder if there'll be a future ask for 10 more storeys.
For a well designed building like this, if it were up to me I'd give 'em 20.
EDIT: then again, looking at the renders, the size of the podium might simply be an effort to help it blend in with some of its neighbours.
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
exactly what I was going to say... concrete! so the original poster who said concrete was right.
I'm quite liking this design, lots of different elements coming together to form a rather pleasing result. I know this is probably a bit of a stretch but the vertical lines and heavier framing of the lower portion that fronts the street reminds me of Lincoln Center a bit. It gives it a sense of classiness anyway.
cdr108
Senior Member
jozl
Active Member
Interesting article Necessary Evil. Interesting to see who is investing in TO's condo market. I see the southeast side of downtown as an area that is getting tested. There are several pockets that have been developed, in fits and starts, over the past several years. Inevitably though, they all avoid the super toxic area which is anchored by Queen and Sherbourne. The myriad of homeless shelters, Moss Park, parking lots and general malaise on Queen East between Church and Parliament looks like a black hole in a galaxy of new development. Projects approach the area, nibbling at the edges but don't cross the line into the abyss. Witness the developments south of Queen on Sherbourne. The activity flatlines at ground zero (Queen and Sherbourne). I wonder who would buy a condo in, or close to this area. Out of town investors who have never had the pleasure of walking past the pan handlers, crack heads and hookers that populate the area? I wonder if the city will attempt to "fix" the area in order to entice developers and increase the property tax base. It has become very obvious that the lower east side is hobbled by this toxic zone. It will be interesting to see how close to the zone's edges developers are willing to build.
DSC
Superstar
Actually it's far less than that but Ivory got additional height because it is at the top of a 'view corridor' - Princess Street - and Post House got more because they are preserving the historic row on Adelaide.