At least one of the two of them was a woman.
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markj
New Member
No shame for Developer
Some residents on the East side must be a little upset. Freed sells these with advantages of east skyline views and subsequently starts building 500 Wellington to block this view for half of the units. Unfortunate.
Some residents on the East side must be a little upset. Freed sells these with advantages of east skyline views and subsequently starts building 500 Wellington to block this view for half of the units. Unfortunate.
neuhaus
Senior Member
It's a mid-rise building.
I expect any downtown building that's less than 15 stories will eventually have their views blocked as the city gets more and more developed.
I expect any downtown building that's less than 15 stories will eventually have their views blocked as the city gets more and more developed.
junctionist
Senior Member
Well, not entirely. There are plenty of building opportunities around parks, squares, and heritage buildings.
yonderbean
Active Member
All painted up and looking good the sun.
JayBee
Senior Member
Really like this building. The interiors are very nice.
urbandreamer
recession proof
20 November 2010: Contrast to Riocan's Q+P building indeed! Looks like it needs another coat of paint though on the north face. My god, that Parade 2 building is gonna really impact the views though!
Looks like Freed's getting free rent here:
Should be a hip little wine bar instead.
Looks like Freed's getting free rent here:
Should be a hip little wine bar instead.
Speaking of the interiors, it seems that Yoo by Philippe Starck are the interior designers only, and were not involved in the architecture of the building. Charles Gane, Principal at Core Architects, is the building's designer. T0 that end we have taken Yoo by Philppe Starck out of the thread title, as we only reference the architect at the end of the title.
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This is old news, but it is just reaching us now. We thought some of you would be interested irrespective of its freshness! After all, it is the Slow Home award... read on!
SUITE DESIGN SELECTED BEST IN TORONTO
Toronto, April 2010 - CORE Architects Inc., one of Canada’s leading residential architectural firms, is pleased to accept an award from the Slow Home Project for Best Apartment/ Loft Design in Toronto for its suite design at the Seventy5, 75 Portland Avenue.
Lead by partner Charles Gane, Seventy5 was a creative meeting of the minds when Freed Developments, Core Architects Inc., Philippe Starck and YOO collaborated and designed Seventy5 Portland, a new condominium development in Toronto
Located in Toronto’s popular and historic King West district, is an innovative modern jewel embracing the indigenous culture of the neighborhood. Collectively, its 216 units, picturesque courtyard, and upscale retail space represent luxurious, sustainable residential living created in a style sensitive and harmonious to a high-density urban context. The building site plan has been designed in a unique U-shape that embraces a serene courtyard and complements the Portland streetscape.
The Slow Home project reviewed floor plans of over 588 Toronto and GTA condos, townhomes and single–family dwelling. Each was scored on design, impact and relationship on the local neighborhood and environmental factors. Issues of adjacencies relationships of the space, efficiencies of utilization and connection to outdoors were all scored.
Aggregate results from the three property types surveyed (Apartments/Lofts, Townhomes, and Single Family Houses) indicate that 63% of new residential projects fail to meet the minimum Design Quality Threshold defined by the Slow Home Test.
In Metro Toronto, 142 new Apartment/Loft residences were analyzed. Of these 18% were rated as Slow Homes meaning that they have an excellent underlying design. Core Architects projects were represented 17 times in this category, 47% exceeding the minimum Design Quality Threshold.
Seventy65 Portland, Suite style 16 was selected as the best Condo/ Apartment Suite design in Toronto.
The Slow Home movement was created three years ago to raise awareness about the need for good residential design and to empower people to make smarter choices about where they live. The movement takes its name from Slow Food which arose as a reaction to the processed food industry. The sprawl of cookie cutter housing that surrounds us is like fast food – standardized, homogenous, and wasteful. These fast houses are difficult to live in. Like fast food, they are bad for us and the environment. A Slow Home is the opposite of this too fast mindset. Based on the philosophy of slow food, it is the name that we have given to describe a house that is simple to live in and light on the environment. It is a house that has been thoughtfully designed to benefit the lives of the people who reside in it as well as the environment. The first goal of the Slow Home Project is to raise awareness about the importance of design and to teach average homeowners how to tell the difference between a fast house and a slow home. Our second goal is to identify the best slow homes in North America. We want to bring attention to these houses and celebrate the designers, developers, and builders who are stepping outside of the fast housing industry to create these great places to live.
SUITE DESIGN SELECTED BEST IN TORONTO
Toronto, April 2010 - CORE Architects Inc., one of Canada’s leading residential architectural firms, is pleased to accept an award from the Slow Home Project for Best Apartment/ Loft Design in Toronto for its suite design at the Seventy5, 75 Portland Avenue.
Lead by partner Charles Gane, Seventy5 was a creative meeting of the minds when Freed Developments, Core Architects Inc., Philippe Starck and YOO collaborated and designed Seventy5 Portland, a new condominium development in Toronto
Located in Toronto’s popular and historic King West district, is an innovative modern jewel embracing the indigenous culture of the neighborhood. Collectively, its 216 units, picturesque courtyard, and upscale retail space represent luxurious, sustainable residential living created in a style sensitive and harmonious to a high-density urban context. The building site plan has been designed in a unique U-shape that embraces a serene courtyard and complements the Portland streetscape.
The Slow Home project reviewed floor plans of over 588 Toronto and GTA condos, townhomes and single–family dwelling. Each was scored on design, impact and relationship on the local neighborhood and environmental factors. Issues of adjacencies relationships of the space, efficiencies of utilization and connection to outdoors were all scored.
Aggregate results from the three property types surveyed (Apartments/Lofts, Townhomes, and Single Family Houses) indicate that 63% of new residential projects fail to meet the minimum Design Quality Threshold defined by the Slow Home Test.
In Metro Toronto, 142 new Apartment/Loft residences were analyzed. Of these 18% were rated as Slow Homes meaning that they have an excellent underlying design. Core Architects projects were represented 17 times in this category, 47% exceeding the minimum Design Quality Threshold.
Seventy65 Portland, Suite style 16 was selected as the best Condo/ Apartment Suite design in Toronto.
The Slow Home movement was created three years ago to raise awareness about the need for good residential design and to empower people to make smarter choices about where they live. The movement takes its name from Slow Food which arose as a reaction to the processed food industry. The sprawl of cookie cutter housing that surrounds us is like fast food – standardized, homogenous, and wasteful. These fast houses are difficult to live in. Like fast food, they are bad for us and the environment. A Slow Home is the opposite of this too fast mindset. Based on the philosophy of slow food, it is the name that we have given to describe a house that is simple to live in and light on the environment. It is a house that has been thoughtfully designed to benefit the lives of the people who reside in it as well as the environment. The first goal of the Slow Home Project is to raise awareness about the importance of design and to teach average homeowners how to tell the difference between a fast house and a slow home. Our second goal is to identify the best slow homes in North America. We want to bring attention to these houses and celebrate the designers, developers, and builders who are stepping outside of the fast housing industry to create these great places to live.
johnr
Active Member
Does anyone know what the current price per sq. ft. is for no view courtyard facing units vs non-courtyard units?
JayBee
Senior Member
Well, this makes me feel good about buying into a Core development.
desmo
New Member
Does anyone here have a unit facing the inside of the courtyard? Im interested in buying a unit that faces the courtyard ( south west view), and want to get a feel for how loud it is, or any other quirks that may not be obvious to someone who doesnt live there year round.
ILuvTO
Active Member
Are there any owners in this building posting in this thread? Curious to hear your thoughts about the building. Workmanship, how good/bad property management is, sound proofing, overall living experience. If there is already another thread for this, then I apologize as I was not able to find it in my search. Thanks.
Not sure why that thread did not appear in my search.