[modernizt]

If there are any changes to the Corten steel I will freak.

Corten was never in the plans here

 

[ADRM]

Corten was never in the plans here

Might @Gphorce have been referring to the arch over the entrance? There was discussion of that design detail semi-recently on this thread, I believe.

 

[ADRM]

Yeah, but I'm not sure what area he's referring to--strictly, east of the Financial District is anything north of the Esplanade and south of, say, Queen. Since the St. Lawrence Market area is pretty gold, I I'm not sure what area is being referred to. The 'upper' east side--anything north of Queen--is obviously rough.

Yeah, it's amorphous, to be sure -- if I was to pin it down, I would think it'd be roughly Yonge and Colborne-ish at the western edge and maybe Yonge and Adelaide-ish at the northern edge, but then there are pockets of exceptions as soon as you make your way east thereof. So maybe I'm talking myself out of agreeing with the original sentiment. Any way you slice it, I think this building is great for the area.

 

[modernizt]

I think he might have been mixing up the coloured (orange/bronze) glass on the podium glazing with corten steel. The ground level and arch were originally spec'd as a decorative relief pattern in aluminum.

 

[Gphorce]

I think he might have been mixing up the coloured (orange/bronze) glass on the podium glazing with corten steel. The ground level and arch were originally spec'd as a decorative relief pattern in aluminum.

My bad, I think I always just assumed it would be Corten. If the orange/bronze glass comes through decently I'll be okay with that. I just want more colour!

 

[Edward Skira]

8th floor all of a sudden.

 

[Miscreant]

Nice. This is really filling in this corner.

 

[Edward Skira]

Slanted balconies on the upper podium. I missed that somehow in the renderings.

 

[modernizt]

Small photo update. Also, my understanding is now that the arch feature has indeed been removed after all; the long length of the vehicular entry opening from north to south has been reduced, resulting in more oriel windows for the retail along the Church St. elevation. I have not seen the most recent elevations but I have seen the updated plans and that is how I read them.

 

[Edward Skira]

New vantage point.

 

[TDotTeen]

I have to say, I would be totally ok with this remaining at its current height. I love how it's filling in that corner. Oh well!

 

[Edward Skira]

Hard to see but cladding lying on its side on the second floor waiting to be installed.

 

[Ryan_T]

I agree, it's too bad it won't stay at this height. Hopefully the upper levels are nicely done.

 

[Razz]

Taken January 30, 2017:

 

[G.L.17]

Yesterday morning: