Toronto | The One | 328.4m | 91s | Mizrahi Developments | Foster + Partners | Page 972

AlvinofDiaspar · Apr 28, 2023

dodgeram said:
RGB lighting would look cheap on this building. It's not a gaming PC.

*for most days of the year - it's really easy to overdo RGB.

AoD

officedweller · Apr 28, 2023

Most installations don't cycle through different colours,
they stick with one colour and maybe change the colour for special occasions like Christmas or Halloween.
It's nice to have the ability to change colours.

UtakataNoAnnex · Apr 28, 2023

dodgeram said:
RGB lighting would look cheap AF on this building. It's not a gaming PC.

Done subtly and with a degree of class, it could look really effective...

...but I agree, it doesn't need to blink like a Christmas tree during a rave to make a point.

zang · Apr 28, 2023

AlvinofDiaspar said:
*for most days of the year - it's really easy to overdo RGB.

AoD

Unless you’ve got someone art directing the lighting, you’ll usually end up with the rainbow cycle, like an ikea nightlight for kids. :/

Johnny Au · Apr 28, 2023

Part 2 of 3 taken on April 26, 2023:

Yonge and Bloor:

bgobgo · Apr 28, 2023

Can someone explain what the process is for removing the protective wrap from the cladding?

It seems like they leave it on after installation, some pieces just seem to fall off randomly then in the next photo the beautiful champagne-coloured exterior is fully revealed.

I assume it is someone’s job to remove the wrapping but do they wait for a specific milestone to be achieved? What is that milestone?

zang · Apr 28, 2023

bgobgo said:
Can someone explain what the process is for removing the protective wrap from the cladding?

It seems like they leave it on after installation, some pieces just seem to fall off randomly then in the next photo the beautiful champagne-coloured exterior is fully revealed.

I assume it is someone’s job to remove the wrapping but do they wait for a specific milestone to be achieved? What is that milestone?

My assumption it's like the plastic put on car surfaces during transportation; it's left on for protection until as late as possible. There's no reason to take it off right now, when you can do a much more dramatic reveal at top off, and keep the pieces from potential scratches/damage in the meantime.

Parkdalian · Apr 28, 2023

Now that we're seeing more of the finished look, it's looking very '80s - with the mirrored glass and beige (sorry, "champagne") metal cladding. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but it is interesting! Like, sort of neo-Modernism heading into neo-Pomo.

yrt+viva=1system · Apr 28, 2023

Parkdalian said:
Now that we're seeing more of the finished look, it's looking very '80s - with the mirrored glass and beige (sorry, "champagne") metal cladding. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but it is interesting! Like, sort of neo-Modernism heading into neo-Pomo.

I'll take this over the banal blue/green/grey glass cheap stuff that keeps getting replicated.

BloorMan · Apr 28, 2023

Here are some photos taken earlier today. I noticed that it takes 5 people to mount each diagonal section of cladding, and that's using a lift from the ground. It might get a bit more difficult going forward as the lift from the ground will not be able to reach it.

steveve · Apr 28, 2023

Parkdalian said:
Now that we're seeing more of the finished look, it's looking very '80s - with the mirrored glass and beige (sorry, "champagne") metal cladding. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but it is interesting! Like, sort of neo-Modernism heading into neo-Pomo.

What was old is new again. Reminds me of another Foster+Partners design at 270 Park Avenue, but The One is much more elegant IMO.

Source: https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?s=e2fbb8630125c60cb55587f035c6aa6d&t=232215&page=180

travis3000 · Apr 28, 2023

I actually prefer the current lighting plan. It's more sophisticated and rich looking especially given this is a luxury tower. Will compliment the dark glass and champaign exterior. On this building specifically the Christmas tree scheme would appear a bit tacky in my opinion. I like how the subtle lights pick up the corners and architecture of the building. Should turn out really nice once completed.

hawc · Apr 28, 2023

Toronto's downtown building stock is such a weird mishmash of English, American and Soviet Bloc looking buildings. Most of it is pretty ugly with a few gems here and there. Definitely all over the place though.