[Hydrogen]

Yes, they are quite the antiques. Hopefully they can be sold really soon.

 

[corridor_dweller]

I would have preferred it if this tower had been designed as an inverted T instead of the current L. I find it too overwhelming to the scale of the surroundings around Wellesley east. Had it been tucked away behind the existing streetwall, it would have fitted in more nicely.

 

[Hipster Duck]

Your points are well taken, but I like how it terminates the vista of Wellesley. The view down Wellesely is sort of book-ended right now by University College to the west and now by Verve on the east. It's not a great piece of architecture, but staring east down Wellesley from Bay I'm reminded once again that I am hemmed in by a downtown that has skyscrapers.

 

[cassius]

So, does anyone know if Verve is topping out now? I watch this building go up on a daily basis during my smoke breaks and they have been consistently adding a floor per week, finishing each floor on the Friday. This week there doesn't appear to be much progress, which I suppose could be a result of the heavy snowfall on Sunday. I know there's still the mechanical and the "decorative elements" but is it at the top floor now?

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

Yes I believe this is the last floor being poured this week. Mechanical penthouse next.

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

January 1st Update

At Wellesley Street, facing east -

From above -

 

[Sir Novelty Fashion]

Lovely photos, dt

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

January 12th Update

Lovely photos, dt

Thank you!

Today, the south face of Verve taken from Maitland Place (the east end of Maitland Street). I like how the south side curves with the street but it really can't be seen in this shot. It actually looks much better when there's a bit of sun

 

[urbandreamer]

Being a car design geek everytime I read this thread I'm reminded of what this condo coulda looked like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIFaktVOu6g Much bolder!

 

[junctionist]

Being a car design geek everytime I read this thread I'm reminded of what this condo coulda looked like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIFaktVOu6g Much bolder!

At least they didn't go for something radically post-modern, like the PT Cruiser.

 

[cbaileyTO]

Update

Things seem to have slowed down dramatically on this one. No new precast, no new windows in the last few weeks. Anything unusual happening?

 

[investor]

This should really breathe new life into Wellesley East of Jarv. Too bad the design is so unappealing though. I didn't realize that it would so abruptly cut off the eastern view along Wellesley from the west. How disappointing.

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

Windows continue to be installed, they are installing them into to the last pieces of precast lifted into place a few weeks ago. The mechanical ph continues to be poured today. Plenty happening.

 

[JasonParis]

This should really breathe new life into Wellesley East of Jarv. Too bad the design is so unappealing though. I didn't realize that it would so abruptly cut off the eastern view along Wellesley from the west. How disappointing.

No, how perfect!

 

[casaguy]

Exactly. How much more of St. Jamestown do you want to see?

I just noticed: I like how those brown low rises look at the base of Verve in that pic above...