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Solaris

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more density in City of Vaughan ... but this is located outside of the planned Vaughan City Centre, site is located at the northwest corner of Weston Road and Major Mackenzie Drive

2 residential towers proposed to be connected by podium, towers to rise 22 storeys each, providing a total of 396 suites ... there are some lowrise apartments / townhouses as part of the proposal too

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Oh, no, now we're back to the faux style of most Vaughan condos. Oh, well, density!!
 
What is it with the suburban emphasis on faux? Is there even a single large subdivision built recently near Toronto with modern architecture?
 
this design doesn't really fit into the 'faux style' category does it? a little cladding doesn't make it automatically faux classic architecture IMO ~

I think suburban highrises try to stay away from the 'modern glass' towers so that it can blend in better with the surrounding context of single detached housing (which are usually brick) .... there IS the odd building in Markham which fall in the 'modern' category to me, but they don't seem to score too well in UT standards either :p

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Aren't pretty much all new detached homes "non-faux"? But first off, what is "faux"? And how does is apply to detached homes? Does a house with bricks and a pointy roof means it's some representation of a time past?

Back to the idea of buildings outside of the Toronto not of a modern style. There are plenty in MCC and some others popping up in Vaughan and elsewhere. It's only a matter of time before they get released, but it may be longer given the current market situation.
 
this design doesn't really fit into the 'faux style' category does it? a little cladding doesn't make it automatically faux classic architecture IMO ~

I think suburban highrises try to stay away from the 'modern glass' towers so that it can blend in better with the surrounding context of single detached housing (which are usually brick) ....

Actually, it does look faux given the textures, mouldings, windows and overall shape. These buildings should fit in with kitschy subdivisions.

Modern doesn't have to mean glass. But anyway, the facades of many of those subdivision houses are often a quarter metal for the large blank garage door, which becomes the focal point.
 
Aren't pretty much all new detached homes "non-faux"? But first off, what is "faux"? And how does is apply to detached homes? Does a house with bricks and a pointy roof means it's some representation of a time past?

Actually, most are. They have certain details that are meant to create a historical aesthetic.



The brickwork, windows, doors, pillars, the street number plate, and pointed roof are meant to create this "traditional" aesthetic. Minor changes are done, and it's repeated thousands of times.
 

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