[Edward Skira]

You can view the page at http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2011/03/work-continues-new-ywca-elm-centre

 

[STCEE]

I agree with the writer's comment re: colour. I've been watching this building go up and have a good feeling about it. Others?

 

[barit]

Totally agree. It's almost like a mea culpa for tearing down all of those colourful spandrelite curtain walls from the '50s and 60's..

 

[Redroom Studios]

good use of colour for sure but why so boxy? I guess I'll have to experience this area once the construction is complete and the building becomes inhabited, but I always felt like this area was a black hole. Hopefully increased foot traffic and some fresh tree plantings will give it some life.

 

[CityPlaceN1]

What a cool looking building. Why we get something like this along the waterfront instead of all the green and gray?

 

[officedweller]

Strange though, that they would choose such a masculine colour for a women's shelter.

 

[Torontovibe]

I hope this is just the start, with more colour to come. Gray is just so depressing, especially when it's EVERYWHERE.

 

[guitarchitect]

Strange though, that they would choose such a masculine colour for a women's shelter.

it's the YWCA's color

http://www.ywcatoronto.org/