[Benito]

That is absolutely stunning!!! So beautiful, I love so much about this project. Awesome photos @skycandy

 

[skycandy]

I took a close-up of the mosaic yesterday as well, but forgot to post. Here's a nice rainbow to brighten an otherwise grey day...

 

[Light]

I took a close-up of the mosaic yesterday as well, but forgot to post. Here's a nice rainbow to brighten an otherwise grey day...

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I am astounded(!) That is so(oooo) beautiful! Thank you skycandy! I hope to be able to squeeze in a visit when next I'm in town. Post more pictures, please(!)

 

[interchange42]

Getting torn down: best thing that ever happened to the Concourse Building?

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[isaidso]

No. Getting restored would have been. This was the next best option.

 

[muller877]

No. Getting restored would have been. This was the next best option.

With inaccessible washrooms for the disabled, low height ceilings, lack of natural light and insufficient elevator space? Sometimes buildings are just old and need to be replaced.

In that era a lot of buildings were built with washrooms built 1/2 floor above/below the office. So guys would walk 1/2 flight up and women a 1/2 a flight down (or vice versa) to get to the washroom. 50% fewer washrooms. And 100% fewer disabled people needing access. Not acceptable now.

 

[ADRM]

Filling out part of the skyline quite nicely indeed.

 

[Longview]

The do-over of the Concourse Building has turned out well but I don't understand the enthusiasm for the new tower. To me—chamfered corners and odd angles notwithstanding—it's a graceless, heavy lump.

 

[skycandy]

Oh my!! Be still my rapidly palpitating heart!

East face...

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

@skycandy - Spectacular night photos! The colour of the tiling at the top of the Concourse building facade absolutely pops.

AoD

 

[Miscreant]

So it's...simply supreme. So damn nice.

 

[stjames2queenwest]

those lamps!

 

[FMCS]

Wonderful and beautifully well executed project! Boy, if only at least 25% of the projects in this city were anything close to the quality of this building.....

 

[ProjectEnd]

Doesn't seem like everyone agrees. "Zero architectural credibility".

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Kind of interesting what he said about BA1:

https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2009/10/03/the_dangers_of_downtown_duality.html

I think he is taking a purist approach that doesn't offer much by the way of compromise.

AoD