[rdaner]

Thanks! I count 11s so 3 to go.

 

[Camerhogne]

For once I would have preferred an low-reflectance glass curtain wall, just to show off the beautiful wood structure.

The renderings show a lot of glass, in fact all glass on the North side.

 

[Rascacielo]

Today

 

[ProjectEnd]

 

[Rascacielo]

Today

 

[Northern Light]

Regrettably, the more I see of the cladding, the less I like it.

The east-facing profile is window-light, and cladding dominant, and this is not standing out to me in a good way.

I do hope when it all comes together, I will feel better about it...............but right now, I'm not particularly happy w/this.

The cladding doesn't look natural at all, or wood-like, its very overtly panelized, and that gives it something of a cheap aluminum/vinyl siding vibe. The colour doesn't really work for me either. The grey'ish/brown manages not to have the quality one might associate w/wood (warmth, variations in hue); while lacking the sharpness of a stark white or black, or the warmth of Terra Cotta.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

I's a missed opportunity for sure. As when I think of timber buildings, I think of wood colours such as amber, oranges or golden browns...not greys, charcoal or black.

...and before anyone chimes in and asks "What about bark?"...I don't take to well to excuses made in cheapening faith. >.<

 

[DarwinP]

The easiest option was, they could’ve done glass and show all the interesting wood structure and it would’ve been much better. Or pick a black cladding that matched the first building next door, or a wood finish cladding. But they picked that hideous green brownish cladding that will make the building look like an old kitchen appliance from the 70s. Oh well

 

[Northern Light]

A few from different angles, taken, today, August 14th, 2025:

First from St. George (west)

Now from Bloor, looking south:

Finally, one from the east:

 

[Rascacielo]

Today. Must have just missed @Northern Light. Here’s a set anyway, with different lighting and one showing the view from Queen’s Park

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

The easiest option was, they could’ve done glass and show all the interesting wood structure and it would’ve been much better. Or pick a black cladding that matched the first building next door, or a wood finish cladding. But they picked that hideous green brownish cladding that will make the building look like an old kitchen appliance from the 70s. Oh well

...to be fair, there will be glass bits that will do just that. Just not enough of it, IMO.

 

[hawc]

 

[Lachlan Holmes]

Just two, from this afternoon:

 

[Rascacielo]

Today. 10 up, 4 to go (plus a tall crown)

 

[stanko]

A little something I captured on Friday night