smably
Senior Member
From the article:
"Wavy" isn't a word I'd associate with Monde. Are they thinking of Aquavista?
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evandyk
Senior Member
They also mention "1 Bloor" several times, without specifying East or West.
AlvinofDiaspar
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From the Star:
www.thestar.com
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Amsterdam’s floating ‘masterpiece’ of 160 homes pushes the envelope. Could something this daring be built in Toronto?
The Silodam was designed by Rotterdam-based firm MVRDV, one of the architects vying to redevelop Quayside, a vacant plot on Toronto’s eastern waterfront.
www.thestar.com
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Midtown Hank
Active Member
Well, as the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Certainly not to my liking. However, might go well with the old silos, if they decide to keep them.From the Star:
Amsterdam’s floating ‘masterpiece’ of 160 homes pushes the envelope. Could something this daring be built in Toronto?
The Silodam was designed by Rotterdam-based firm MVRDV, one of the architects vying to redevelop Quayside, a vacant plot on Toronto’s eastern waterfront.
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smably
Senior Member
I think the point of that article was less about the aesthetics of that specific project, and more about the kinds of creativity we could see in Quayside. The article includes a quote that acknowledges that the Silodam building is more innovative than beautiful:
Midtown Hank
Active Member
Thanks for pointing that out. Much of this site comments on the asthetics of proposed buildings, so I gave my 2 cents. Not a fan of Khrushchevian style architecture. As for creative, I thought Alphabet's Quayside was creative; Silodam, not so much.
westtoeast
Active Member
Waterfront Toronto's board meeting tomorrow and Real Estate committee meetings last week are/were mostly closed sessions relating to Quayside. Assume we'll be hearing news of the winning RFP shortly?
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Yes I think the timeline is Spring 2022 - let me see if I can track that.
From the 5 year plan:
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When Alvin Speaks, WT listens!
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We have a winner in the Quayside process.
www.thestar.com
From the above:
Quayside Impact LP, a team consisting of Dream Unlimited Corp. and Great Gulf working together with lead architects Adjaye Associates, Alison Brooks Architects, along with Henning Larsen, has been named by Waterfront Toronto as the winning proponent to redevelop Quayside.
Here's the official Waterfrontoronto press release:
www.waterfrontoronto.ca
I think some of you are about to smile....
From the above:
More
Renders incoming:
@ChesterCopperpot has the others enlarged two posts below mine....so I'll leave these as is:
An artist rendering of the ground floor of the Western Curve and winter animation.
Image courtesy of Waterfront Toronto.
A rendering of the Timber House. Architect: Adjaye Associates.
Image courtesy of Waterfront Toronto.
A rendering of the Community Forest public space. Landscape Architect: SLA
Image courtesy of Waterfront Toronto.
A rendering of The Overstorey. Architect: Henning Larsen
Image courtesy of Waterfront Toronto.
A rendering showing Rooftop Urban Farming, community gardens, greenhouses with POPs space at ground level.
Image courtesy of Waterfront Toronto.
Quayside Impact Limited Partnership Concept Plan
Image courtesy of Waterfront Toronto.
Quayside Aerial - Full view of proposed development. Building heights and densities are conceptual
and subject to City approvals as well as review by the Design Review Panel and public consultation.
Image courtesy of Waterfront Toronto.
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We have a winner in the Quayside process.
Team from Canary District developer Dream wins bid to redevelop Quayside
Waterfront Toronto announced Quayside Impact LP, which also includes developer Great Gulf, will take over the project abandoned by Sidewalk Labs in 2020.
www.thestar.com
From the above:
Quayside Impact LP, a team consisting of Dream Unlimited Corp. and Great Gulf working together with lead architects Adjaye Associates, Alison Brooks Architects, along with Henning Larsen, has been named by Waterfront Toronto as the winning proponent to redevelop Quayside.
Here's the official Waterfrontoronto press release:
news archive
www.waterfrontoronto.ca
I think some of you are about to smile....
From the above:
More
Renders incoming:
@ChesterCopperpot has the others enlarged two posts below mine....so I'll leave these as is:
An artist rendering of the ground floor of the Western Curve and winter animation.
Image courtesy of Waterfront Toronto.
A rendering of the Timber House. Architect: Adjaye Associates.
Image courtesy of Waterfront Toronto.
A rendering of the Community Forest public space. Landscape Architect: SLA
Image courtesy of Waterfront Toronto.
A rendering of The Overstorey. Architect: Henning Larsen
Image courtesy of Waterfront Toronto.
A rendering showing Rooftop Urban Farming, community gardens, greenhouses with POPs space at ground level.
Image courtesy of Waterfront Toronto.
Quayside Impact Limited Partnership Concept Plan
Image courtesy of Waterfront Toronto.
Quayside Aerial - Full view of proposed development. Building heights and densities are conceptual
and subject to City approvals as well as review by the Design Review Panel and public consultation.
Image courtesy of Waterfront Toronto.
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smably
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Adjaye! Alison Brooks! Wow!
ChesterCopperpot
Senior Member
Higher-res from the WT release
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Irishmonk
Senior Member
If the Western Curve Building gets built as rendered (LOL, sigh, eyeroll, etc) it would instantly become of one of the most stunning examples of residential high-rise anywhere. It will, of course, be dumbed down to such a degree that it will bear almost no resemblence to the original design. But, I suppose, one can try and hope for the best.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Full sized Site plan:
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The timber "bar" building spanning 3/4 length of the site would be one of the most boldly urban moves in the city if built.
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The timber "bar" building spanning 3/4 length of the site would be one of the most boldly urban moves in the city if built.
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Lenser
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Man, does that ever look juicy. Crossing fingers - and toes - for this.
Ryan_T
Senior Member
These are so beautiful! 
