cruzin4u
Senior Member
Taken today. Lots of progress on this one.
taal
Senior Member
Wow, pretty disappointing
Spandrel overload, which in it self isn't the end of the world, but I hate this dull color spandrel.
Spandrel overload, which in it self isn't the end of the world, but I hate this dull color spandrel.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
Or should you say the end of the world on yonge!
TJ O'Pootertoot
Senior Member
nice shots! I took a few on my phone today but see you've got better ones so power to you.
Someone asked upthread about tenants. There was an "RBC - OPENING SOON" sign on the hoarding, and my understanding has always been that the Galleria will move back but that's all I've heard.
I couldn't get a really good shot of it through the construction but the retail element around the periphery is definitely taking shape and while it's not going up as fast as the two main towers, the hotel/commercial building at the north end is coming along too. It'll definitely dominate the skyline from all around. (I've also heard - totally not surprisingly) that the Golden Star owners have fielded many offers from condo developers and turned them all down. Good for them but soon they're going to be this cute, little shop stuck between a bunch of towers.
Someone asked upthread about tenants. There was an "RBC - OPENING SOON" sign on the hoarding, and my understanding has always been that the Galleria will move back but that's all I've heard.
I couldn't get a really good shot of it through the construction but the retail element around the periphery is definitely taking shape and while it's not going up as fast as the two main towers, the hotel/commercial building at the north end is coming along too. It'll definitely dominate the skyline from all around. (I've also heard - totally not surprisingly) that the Golden Star owners have fielded many offers from condo developers and turned them all down. Good for them but soon they're going to be this cute, little shop stuck between a bunch of towers.
cruzin4u
Senior Member
And here I thought World on Yonge had a chance. Who allowed this dark spandrel monstrosity? Last time, I walked around the site snapping photos. This time around, I couldn't push myself to do it after seeing this mess.
someMidTowner
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Ugh, that looks brutal. At least it can be written off as "technically not in Toronto"
jje1000
Senior Member
This is the first time I've seen a building clad in more spandrel than glass.
Torontovibe
Senior Member
That grey spandrel looks dreadful and there is so much of it. What sane person would think that's attractive? I just find it unbelievable.
taal
Senior Member
The other side of the building has more white spandral so it isn't so bad ...
Now the "mall" aspect seems to be clad with grey / beige precast ... no character at all ... hopefully more will cover it up.
Now the "mall" aspect seems to be clad with grey / beige precast ... no character at all ... hopefully more will cover it up.
ProjectEnd
Superstar
Considering the architect, I'm surprised that everyone seems so shocked by the outcome.
Affordable
Banned
Its probably the least expensive for the developers.
More than probably.
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Torontovibe
Senior Member
Is grey spandrel cheaper than white, black or blue spandrel? What about metal trim? Is it cheaper if you buy it in grey? If so, that might sadly explain, why almost all new buildings contain grey spandrel and grey metal trim. (as well as everything else dark grey) I pray this trend ends soon or this city will soon depress the hell out of me.
vegeta_skyline
Senior Member
If by "everyone" you mean 5 people, you are correct.
I think most of us, knew what to expect i.e. the typical suburban condo.
cruzin4u
Senior Member
I know we can't rely on renders all the time, but whatever happened to this..
Once the project is more built out, I will drop by again and take some more detailed photos. Maybe, just maybe we will be surprised by the final result? I doubt it though - it already seems like a write off.
Once the project is more built out, I will drop by again and take some more detailed photos. Maybe, just maybe we will be surprised by the final result? I doubt it though - it already seems like a write off.