Toronto | Wellesley on the Park | 194.15m | 60s | Lanterra | KPMB | Page 129

cd concept · Jul 18, 2020

Too bad this building has that silvery gray metallic look !

AlvinofDiaspar · Jul 18, 2020

Their handling of the soffit above the vehicle drop-off left much to be desired.

AoD

The Preservationist · Jul 18, 2020

cd concept said:
Too bad this building has that silvery gray metallic look !

I think making it two tones on the major vertical elements might improve the look and avoid the monotony.

condovo · Jul 18, 2020

The frit on the glass balcony railings should have been more pronounced, especially at the rounded corners. The building would have looked a lot more dynamic.

TheKingEast · Jul 19, 2020

condovo said:
The frit on the glass balcony railings should have been more pronounced, especially at the rounded corners. The building would have looked a lot more dynamic.

Yep. I was saying that previously. They messed up the "frit" on the glass.

Midtown Urbanist · Jul 20, 2020

jje1000 said:
Still feeling a bit conflicted on this- the massing makes it feel a bit ungainly from close angles, as if it were an elephant's foot.

Well-detailed (especially at grade), but there's just an overwhelming amount of grey; the balcony clips miss the mark.

Definitely looking forwards to the park, and potential retail options that might give it some more life.

Elephant's foot condos has a nice ring to it.

Can't say it is an inaccurate description of the podium either.

ProjectEnd · Jul 20, 2020

jozl said:
No photos but it looks like the sidewalks on Wellesley are getting rebuilt to accommodate an entrance to the proposed park for this site. Hopefully construction of the park will start soon.

Is there a finalized design for the park yet?

Rascacielo · Jul 21, 2020

Earlier this morning

AlbertC · Jul 21, 2020

Damn...is it gold out here this morning or what.

Rascacielo · Jul 21, 2020

AlbertC said:
Damn...is it gold out here this morning or what.

These buildings look best in early morning (around 6 am this time of year) from my POV (facing west) as they reflect the rising sun. Unfortunately, I’m not often up that early ...

AlbertC · Jul 21, 2020

Rascacielo said:
These buildings look best in early morning (around 6 am this time of year) from my POV (facing west) as they reflect the rising sun. Unfortunately, I’m not often up that early ...

I'm naturally programmed to be up by 6 am, even when I'm WFH and start at 9. If I had that view, I'd be there enjoying it with my yogurt and cereal every morning.