TonyV
Senior Member
And people may bemoan a singular montonous design aesthetic as a killer of retail, but that's exactly how Paris is designed.
And, before that, Regent Street in London.
This had occurred to me. aA's work is a promising aesthetic, and I adore most of what that team turns out, however I feel that the comparison to Yonge doesn't serve. Simply put, Yonge requires the kind of expert attention that will allow some old gems to stand out. Foiling all of those old structures with the same brand of new architecture everywhere doesn't conjure up an appealing image, at least to me.
I am fairly certain that something gorgeous and inviting can be designed for the 501 Yonge site. The public has a stake in this development because of the Yonge frontage, so let's have a show of good taste.
Just a suggestion: I am not height-averse ... if they want to go tall then by all means go tall, but let's have the truly emaciated look (like Four Seasons only more so) and the buildings should be set at a quarter-turn -- just a gesture that would take the towers out of the ordinary, and impart the deserved variety on Yonge St.
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