khris
Senior Member
Is that the glass that will be used on the tower portion?
caltrane74
Senior Member
i dunno....
but......
It's probably very similar to the tower portion, if we are to assume uniformity in the exterior construction materials...
but......
It's probably very similar to the tower portion, if we are to assume uniformity in the exterior construction materials...
Architecturefan
Active Member
if so, i think it looks bay-adelaide-ish, which in my books is a good thing
H
Hydrogen
Guest
The photo makes it look very reflective. Is this so?
marcus_a_j
Senior Member
August 4, 2008
Kinda, up close at least. The glass has two tones, like BA, but the darker panes (the ones between floors, so to speak) are more reflective than BA.
Kinda, up close at least. The glass has two tones, like BA, but the darker panes (the ones between floors, so to speak) are more reflective than BA.
Jayomatic
Active Member
Reminds me of Simcoe Place which means it should look quite nice when completed.
SP!RE
°°°°°°
The renderings showed very transparent glass... almost white-ish...
I'm pretty sure the colour of the podium along the train tracks is supposed to be different than the tower portion though.
I'm pretty sure the colour of the podium along the train tracks is supposed to be different than the tower portion though.
maestro
Senior Member
I'd be extremely disapppointed if that ended up the glass for the whole sturcture which is/was proposed as clear with a porcelain frit finish. This highly reflective mirrored finish with mullions is suitable for Calgary; not Toronto.
Mystery White Boy
Banned
Why is it suited for Calgary more than it is for Toronto? We don't exactly have a track record of impressive buildings. If they cheap out on the glass than it's extremely appropriate for Toronto's standards.
caltrane74
Senior Member
Excellent point!
Did you know Telus has it's headquarters in Calgary? - Maybe part of the reason they choose this particular style of curtainwall cladding...you know,....to remind the visiting execs of home sweet home.
It's a possibility when you think about it.....and probably not a slight against the Toronto building styles.
Filip
Senior Member
I'm pretty sure Telus is headquartered in Burnaby..
Dan416
Senior Member
Don't bring facts into this.
Filip
Senior Member
caltrane74
Senior Member
oh man, I'm just playing with Mystery White Boy. - You know he's the life of the party!