[jje1000]

Hey, i like that first one

Agreed- it looks quite classy. Mr. Wallman, take note!

On a minor note, most renders show glass as being much more reflective than it really is and the spandrel and mullions much less prominently.

 

[scrapergeek]

What about a splash of colour? Doesn't have to be this shade, but any colour.

I think you just became my favourite local architect overnight!

 

[Edward]

I like it a lot. I think it will be a fine addition to the city. Way too much negativity here.

 

[Conrad Black]

Rendering of the project on the skyline a few pages back looks amazing. Looking forward to it.

 

[Red October]

Huge fan of the podium and the flatiron shape. The design though not so much.

EDIT: cruzin4u, I like your style.

 

[Xray_Crystal_Junkie]

I really like that small addition of colour cruzin4u. One it helps to break up the monotony of a pure glass facade and it would be quite eye-catching, even at a distance.

 

[DavidJamesTO]

I like the darker red far more than the green/yellow.

 

[Torontovibe]

That splash of colour makes all the difference. It's much improved.

 

[cruzin4u]

Thanks everyone! The work is a bit sloppy as it was 2:30am (couldn't sleep), but it did come out pretty good. It does give us an idea and also raises questions, such as - why NOT add a bit of colour?

If they are going to use precast in that area that I highlighted with colour , which it looks like from the renders, why white? Why not a hint of colour.

I don't think we are being too negative. We are simply looking for that "Wow Factor".

I can't believe I'm saying this, since I wasn't too happy with the original proposal, but I'd rather see Wallman's box proposal than this. At least with that you had those protruding boxes that Wallman mentioned would be 'lit' up. There seemed to be more colour going on with that one as well.

 

[Xray_Crystal_Junkie]

Adding the red would make sense. You'd always be reminded that it is a Tridel building:

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

Adding the red would make sense. You'd always be reminded that it is a Tridel building:

So be it, Tridel take note! Great work cruzin4u!

 

[rpeters]

I liked the old design a lot better, at least it had something new going for it architecturally. The new design makes me want to puke, it's even more mediocre than trump but in a much higher profile location. I think the buildings close to the waterfront should be kept short unless there's some great architecture proposed (e.g. gehry or norman foster).

 

[wmedia]

^ Yes I think you were wise to delete that original last sentence!

 

[$watkins$]

I liked the old design a lot better, at least it had something new going for it architecturally. The new design makes me want to puke, it's even more mediocre than trump but in a much higher profile location. I think the buildings close to the waterfront should be kept short unless there's some great architecture proposed (e.g. gehry or norman foster).

You think this location is much higher profile than Trump's location?


I think this newer design is more timeless.... looks much better to me.

 

[Youranthony1]

You think this location is much higher profile than Trump's location?


I think this newer design is more timeless.... looks much better to me.

Oh yeah everyone wants to live beside the gardiner!