[urbandreamer]

27 June 2012:

My shangri la:

Speaking of romantic, this base got quite the loving care unlike the thoughtless tower (Mind you I still think it looks thoughtless, as in totally out of place and rather silly):

Ppl may not know it, but this is a very c.2001-2005 Vancouverism design. Aka a yawning frontier town bore. Take a look at this classic Vanhattan detail:

 

[TonyV]

The pics are great, UD. Especially the one with the hodgepodge street scene in foreground and the collection of varied skyscrapers in the background. From a distance, the western elevation of Shangri-La is my favourite of our new buildings; the two-storey suites jutting out make for excellent decor. Varied shapes work for me.

Presently I am not optimistic about the artwork facing University, in this project, but I keep an open mind until things are completely finished.

 

[officedweller]

The glass awning and street trees are typical Vancouver.
The adjacent black granite is typical Toronto.

 

[steveve]

Yesterday:
a bit of shangri-la in the distance

 

[someMidTowner]

 

[spaced]

The tower reminds me of Space Invaders. Diggin' it!

 

[torontoboy]

Probably the best new art to decorate downtown

 

[someMidTowner]

Awesome!!! I also have a t3i did you use a lensbaby composer for this shot?

 

[vatche]

What r those 4 storey wall to wall slightly protruding floors for??? Would be a great for a resto!!

 

[interested]

What r those 4 storey wall to wall slightly protruding floors for??? Would be a great for a resto!!

Vatche, these are the Signature 2 storey suites:

If you go to this site: http://livingshangri-latoronto.com/floorplans/

Then go to the Private Estates SLO and SUP you will see the 2 storey 4300 sq.ft. suites which are a bargain at a mere $6.5 to $7 million asking or thereabouts.

the restaurants are on the first 5 floors of the hotel I believe.

 

[vatche]

They should look gorgeous. Like living in the sky! Literally!!!!!!

 

[interested]

They should look gorgeous. Like living in the sky! Literally!!!!!!

Yes, I imagine sitting in the living room on the lower floor with the 20 foot ceilings on floor 55 would be quite dramatic.

 

[Red October]

The only improvement I could think to make on that would be to have a strip of glass floor at the bottom of the protruding box. Though with our little glass problem we seem to be having that might not be the best idea!

 

[steveve]

The only improvement I could think to make on that would be to have a strip of glass floor at the bottom of the protruding box. Though with our little glass problem we seem to be having that might not be the best idea!

LOOOOOOL nice one

but ya, that woulda been a sweet idea, and the one at the top should have a skylight

 

[Xray_Crystal_Junkie]

The only improvement I could think to make on that would be to have a strip of glass floor at the bottom of the protruding box.

Doubt the residents in the unit directly below (or those in the protruding box for that matter) would appreciate looking up at someone else's crotch.