[someMidTowner]

I now believe.... seeing a few floors clad is enough to make me instantly love it.
If that doesnt get you photo of the day, the mods are sleepin

 

[Redroom Studios]

thanks for the pics Travis! surprised nobody beat you to it. I'm having mixed fellings about what I see so far. I wish the blue was just a bit more vibrant but maybe that will change when its sunny out. The interesting thing as others have pointed out is that the east/west faces and being clad in a different style than the north/south faces which is very rare from what I have seen.

 

[toto]

Does anyone else think the corner trim is a little too boxy and clumsy looking?

 

[Redroom Studios]

I'm still undecided, but it is a rather bold feature. My main concern about them is what material they are made of - if its just thin aluminum they are going to look all dented.

 

[Miscreant]

Hmm. I need to see more of it, but it does look a bit 'Tonka Village' like. It depends on how much that somewhat matte, light blue is featured when it's all done.

 

[toto]

Could it be the least expensive solution to corner details, were every floor would require a custom fit? Might look ok if it tapers while it rises. It would enhance the curve in the facade.

 

[taal]

That looks pretty good !

So it seems like the north face is going to be glass without, arg, what are they called, little plastic sections between the floors.

But the west face looks good still !

I'm surprised there haven't been 1000 comments about those pictures yet


The west face looks a lot like parkside in MCC.

 

[ProjectEnd]

Pretty poor. But I guess that's what comes of hiring P+S as your architect of record. At least at Westbank got it right by hiring Hariri Pontarini for Shangri-La or whoever it was who partnered Behnisch with aA in the TDCCBR. Though others take issue with the statement: it really is all about who you hire in this town.

 

[taal]

argg, I only looked at the last picture. There is indeed spandrel on the north face, it's just a lot darker. Still think it looks decent.

 

[officedweller]

Great pics - thanks.
The heavy corner should reinforce the curve more than a thin edge would do -
and the contrasting spandrels should "pop" more than they do on Spire
(unless the blinds show through a lot, but that's less likely on the dark tinted north side)

 

[CITY_LOVER]

I like the north/south sides' darker cladding more. even if this building attempts to stand/pop out more by having two sets of cladding (n/s and e/w), i would rather have the building be entirely clad with the north/south type. the east/west cladding kind of reminds me of that YWCA/Women's shelter building near the bus depot one block from Bay & Dundas. I know they're not similar but I did think of that building when I saw the east/west cladding. Oh well, at least it's tall and not a box, right?

 

[caltrane74]

Curtianwall and window wall meet

 

[Red October]

Fantastic!

It's really good to see someone trying something interesting in this city. I guess it's really about who you hire in this town.

 

[urbandreamer]

True. I think the city can do without Libeskind. The most over-rated architect on the planet?

If Peter Clewes got a New York City gig--you never know maybe the Lamb will do something there...--I bet everyone here would suddenly say he's the best thing since Philip Johnson.

 

[Atlantis]

Here it is from multiple angles! Photos taken this afternoon.

Some closeups:

A nice reflection:

Closeups of the corner:

I never noticed the detail before, but the render clearly shows the corner features