Canada's Tallest U/C #11 - #30 (inclusive) [Archive] - Page 22

caltrane74

Nov 20, 2009, 2:43 PM

Construction continues on Absolute World Tower Four in Mississauga, Ontario (http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id36405)

http://www.dcnonl.com/images/archivesid/36405/100.jpg
WILLIAM CONWAY/PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHY

Work is moving along at the Absolute World Tower Four condominium project in Mississauga, Ont. Developer Fernbrook Homes/Cityzen has occupancy of the 56-storey, 430-unit project scheduled for 2010.

The condo will include six levels of underground parking.

The project was designed by Burka Architects.

Consultants are: Sigmund Soudack & Associates Inc. (structural); E.C.E Group (mechanical/electrical); and NAK Design Group (landscape).

Subtrades include: Costa Earthmoving Inc. (excavation); Faga Group (under slab drainage); Deep Foundations Contractors Inc. (shoring/caissons); Premform (formwork); Gilbert Steel Ltd. (rebar); Innocon Inc. (concrete supply); Mayfair Electric Ltd.; and ThyssenKrupp Elevator Ltd.

caltrane74

Nov 20, 2009, 3:02 PM

from www.flickr.com

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2543/4116648198_d77640f778_o.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyobrien/4116648198/in/photostream/

Garyobrien at www.flickr.com

steveve

Nov 20, 2009, 11:24 PM

"Epic" shot just posted by Mike in TO on UT!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4120131897_5a2800d92c_b.jpg

Can't wait for uptown to fill in the gap!!!

U condos should look SICK in this shot!!!!

caltrane74

Nov 20, 2009, 11:52 PM

Toronto looks like it goes on forever and ever....

at least in that shot.

very nice.

steveve

Nov 21, 2009, 12:03 AM

Toronto looks like it goes on forever and ever....

at least in that shot.

very nice.

Yeah!!!... in a way... (cause of those buildings in the suburbs/far distance)...

I do find that a little annoying that Toronto has so many sub-urban condos/apartments... I think a city looks best when one area (downtown) has pretty much all of the highrises... So the attention is drawn to that area and you know that the area is DOWNTOWN! ... Toronto/GTA has SOOO many highrise condos everywhere!...

And little city centres such as Scarborough, Mississauga, and the mega suburb North York!!!... it's disturbing to find 150m towers popping out of suburbs... But then again... it creates awesome density!!!
:) :cool:

There are pros and cons to this but it gets weird sometimes :shrug:

steveve

Nov 21, 2009, 12:26 AM

No problem dude ^^^ :tup:

Here's a nice shot of X condo/Ritz... Shot by Mike in TO on UT:

RBC/Ritz look great on either side of the CN Tower!

**This view will disappear for poor Mike once X2 is built :(

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/4120133793_bcd67d460e_b.jpg

steveve

Nov 21, 2009, 12:36 AM

THESE BUILDINGS DID ALOT!!!! Density/Skyline wise!

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z133/markus919/2008/charlesfuture22.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4120131897_5a2800d92c_b.jpg

These 2 buildings were skyline changers... and so will Crystal/Uptown!!!

craner

Nov 22, 2009, 2:09 AM

Toronto looks like it goes on forever and ever....

at least in that shot.

very nice.

You mean it doesn't ??;)

caltrane74

Nov 22, 2009, 9:38 PM

I wish!! ha!

some more pictures I took today

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9398/sany1414f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4125354905_37e1654daa_b.jpg

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/425/sany1437u.jpg

steveve

Nov 22, 2009, 9:50 PM

WOW!!!!

SOOO glad to see Festival finally start looking tall!!! :cheers:

I THINK we're at 30 floors already!!!!!!!!!!!! it doesn't seem too tall considering it's over half way done... hmm...

AWESOME pics caltrane!!!.. U ROCK :tup:

caltrane74

Nov 23, 2009, 1:14 PM

glass balcony on TIFF by me

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/9769/sany1412.jpg

caltrane74

Nov 23, 2009, 4:32 PM

http://davidfisher.biz/photo/2009/nov/2009_11_22/IMG_nov-22-09-0004.jpg

http://davidfisher.biz/photo/2009/nov/2009_11_22/IMG_nov-22-09-0006.jpg

Absolute World by drum118 at UT

www.urbantoronto.ca

caltrane74

Nov 23, 2009, 6:11 PM

Streetscape TIFF by me...

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/9100/sany1409.jpg

steveve

Nov 23, 2009, 8:54 PM

Caltrane.... :worship:

caltrane74

Nov 23, 2009, 9:24 PM

Nobody else here loves toronto construction as much as me...

except for you!!

Long Live EPIC GTA Construction!!!!

steveve

Nov 23, 2009, 9:32 PM

Nobody else here loves toronto construction as much as me...

except for you!!

Long Live EPIC GTA Construction!!!!

LOL!.... trueeee :cheers:

caltrane74

Nov 24, 2009, 1:17 PM

http://davidfisher.biz/photo/2009/nov/2009_11_20/IMG_nov-20-09-0051.jpg

Crystal Blu by drum118 at UT (www.urbantoronto.ca)

sammo

Nov 24, 2009, 1:28 PM

^crystal is a slim sexy tower but those odd 'scars' on her podium are silly imo.

caltrane74

Nov 24, 2009, 3:45 PM

CrystalBlu from College St.

http://andrewfare.com/UTB/mytoronto6/crysblu.jpg

from androiduk at UT (www.urbantoronto.ca)

sammo

Nov 24, 2009, 4:20 PM

^the time on that clock is soooo off! :D

caltrane74

Nov 24, 2009, 4:59 PM

Best glass in the city?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/4123374241_eebdcb40bc_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2562/4123374997_eaa6543720_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/4124145490_53fac3d1b5_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4123378279_3196e66a65_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/4124148110_2f6209c24d_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4123380159_7dff23256d_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2699/4123381913_89c57b8829_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/4123386061_0862637c3a_b.jpg

TIFF shots by project end at www.urbantoronto.ca

steveve

Nov 24, 2009, 9:40 PM

IMO i ain't got a problem with the little scars (they're probably crystals) on Crystal Blu... the glass bothers me a little (it used to bother me ALOT) but now i'm getting used to it :)

Crystal blu is really cool cause its SUPER skinny which gives off the illusion of it being taller than it actually is :tup:

Nice updates/shots/photo finds Cal :tup:

steveve

Nov 24, 2009, 10:05 PM

These pics were just posted by drum118 on UT...

They show where Aura (not jinxing it ;) ) will fill in the skyline.... You can spot other u/c buildings in the photos so it is NOT off topic :haha:

**Notice how big the Yorkville skyline is getting :D :cheers:

http://davidfisher.biz/photo/2009/nov/2009_11_07/IMG_nov-07-09-0417.jpg

http://davidfisher.biz/photo/2009/nov/2009_11_07/IMG_nov-07-09-0424.jpg

caltrane74

Nov 25, 2009, 1:17 PM

The scars on crystal blu are not big enough, or in the right placement to be noticed by most. And in the end, they may actually serve some purpose.

caltrane74

Nov 25, 2009, 3:48 PM

Found This on flickr.com

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4133072994_670d0a2b41_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/becca-free/4133072994/sizes/l/in/photostream/
from becca-free at www.flickr.com

caltrane74

Nov 25, 2009, 6:08 PM

QUOTE=drum118;341793]http://davidfisher.biz/photo/2009/nov/2009_11_20/IMG_nov-20-09-0033.jpg

http://davidfisher.biz/photo/2009/nov/2009_11_20/IMG_nov-20-09-0034.jpg[/QUOTE]

Casa from drum118 at UT

www.urbantoronto.ca

steveve

Nov 25, 2009, 9:38 PM

HOLY CRAP!!!... WICKED SHOT CALTRANE :worship:

The Ritz looks surprisingly flat (skinny wise) in that shot!!!... the slant should look awesome from that angle :tup:

rapid_business

Nov 26, 2009, 4:19 AM

/\ Did you hear about about the X2 sales line up "controversy"? It actually made the news today after people were protesting at city hall about it. :haha:

Dylan Leblanc

Nov 26, 2009, 4:25 AM

no I didn't hear. what happened???

WhipperSnapper

Nov 26, 2009, 5:08 AM

Oh it was X2 ... thought it was One Bloor as GG and Bloor were both mentioned.

AFAIK, a bunch of speculators/agents got into a heated debate on which of several lineups would have first crack at the discounted units.

rapid_business

Nov 26, 2009, 5:40 AM

One line started like 10 days ago... then the police asked them to move to the other side of the street yesterday. People then started lining up on both sides of the street, and then the sh*t hit the fan.

Rothwell

Nov 26, 2009, 7:04 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4125354905_37e1654daa_b.jpg

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/425/sany1437u.jpg

Who needs a balcony that big, seriously??

isaidso

Nov 26, 2009, 8:56 AM

Who needs a balcony that big, seriously??

Some people like to throw big parties. I have to admit to never having more than 50 people at my house at the same time, but I'd probably have 500 if my place were bigger.

WhipperSnapper

Nov 26, 2009, 3:12 PM

Who needs a balcony that big, seriously??

No one. There's 12 units per floor. I'll leave the rest to you.

caltrane74

Nov 26, 2009, 3:25 PM

4 doors on that balcony you think belongs to just 1 unit

steveve

Nov 26, 2009, 10:09 PM

To me there's just nothing truly unique about this building (design wise) aside from the fact that it has a huge podium...

I would have liked to see something more visually stunning for a festive building :rolleyes: ...

Maybe the lightbox at the top of the building will make the tower look a little nicer :)

sammo

Nov 27, 2009, 1:23 AM

steveve, i've been looking around everywhere and haven't yet spotted a building that looks like the litebox -so technically, it is 'unique'. :D

here's a pic with the Uptown rising (tower crane) as seen from yonge & st. clair (~midtown). by me earlier today.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/4136614131_1ebaccc379_b.jpg

sammo

Nov 27, 2009, 1:28 AM

^hmmm, actually, i think that tower crane belongs to crystal blu.
uptown's crane is barely visible -below.

WhipperSnapper

Nov 27, 2009, 4:21 AM

Festival Tower may not be noteworthy but the glass wall sans spandrel is a nice change. The balcony railings are really nice compared to the norm as well.

Just realized somethin'. 14 is grade nine, right? Wow, some crazy times. I understand you a little more.

steveve

Nov 27, 2009, 4:41 AM

Just realized somethin'. 14 is grade nine, right? Wow, some crazy times. I understand you a little more.

Actually grade 10.5/11... I skipped 1 1/2 grades... so yeah... i'm special :D

*by festival tower being "unique" I meant like something truly eye shocking... But don't get me wrong that it is a very awesome building :tup:

INCREDIBLE shot of Crystal/Uptown/Yonge Street!!!!!

POST THAT ON UT (if you have an account) and it WILL get Picture of the Day!!!... Seriously :tup:

Nice work Sammo! :cheers:
U ROCK :notacrook:

sammo

Nov 27, 2009, 5:09 AM

thanx steveve.
i don't have a ut account -yet. you can post it there as your own if you'd like -i don't mind.
i hereby give you permission. SERIOUSLY!!! :cheers:

permission expires dec.1st,2009.
-maybe i'll sue you later!
:jester:

caltrane74

Nov 27, 2009, 6:26 PM

Construction continues on Casa Condomium in Toronto (http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id36482)

http://www.dcnonl.com/images/archivesid/36482/110.jpg
WILLIAM CONWAY/PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHY

Glass work is moving along on the Casa Condominium project in Toronto. Construction manager DJ Campbell Construction Ltd. began the project - which includes a 47-storey, 404-unit tower atop a five-storey podium - in spring 2007.

The project will also have eight levels of parking.

Cresford Developments is the owner and the project was designed by architectsAlliance.

Consultants are Jablonsky Ast & Partners (structural) and Able Engineering Inc. (mechanical/electrical).

Subtrades include: Magine Contractors (1994) Inc. (excavation); Deep Foundations Contractors Inc. (shoring/caissons); Delgant 2000 Ltd. (formwork); Salit Steel (rebar); Innocon Inc. (concrete supply); University Plumbing & Heating; Jay Electric Ltd.; Roman Metal Fabricating Ltd. (misc. metals); Aluminum Window Designs; and CNIM Canada Group (elevators).

WhipperSnapper

Nov 27, 2009, 6:56 PM

Casa is sooo fat in that photo ... FAIL!

craner

Nov 27, 2009, 8:02 PM

Actually grade 10.5/11... I skipped 1 1/2 grades... so yeah... i'm special :D

Ah-ha . . . so you are not just the average 14 year old. ;)

vanman

Nov 27, 2009, 8:38 PM

Awesome Fairmont update:

i moved the pictures to this new page. the holes are different sizes but i couldn't make out any particular pattern.
---------
here's some updates from this morning. i love this metal cladding! talk about different. the effect is really cool. i'm sure there will be backlighting which will look neat coming through those tiny holes. it's like ghery meets tetris..
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/IMGP3339.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/IMGP3337.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/IMGP3308.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/IMGP3340.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/IMGP3338.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/IMGP3343.jpg

they were in the process of removing all the hoarding
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/IMGP3301.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/IMGP3296.jpg
all photos by me

caltrane74

Nov 27, 2009, 8:46 PM

Really nice building, one of my favorites U/C in Canada and my favorite from Vancouver...

steveve

Nov 27, 2009, 9:37 PM

Ah-ha . . . so you are not just the average 14 year old. ;)

LOL!... I kinda bluffed :haha: .. But if i put "the special 14 year old" then it would seem like i'm as "special" as forest gump :haha: .. I'm a different kind of special :haha:

Sammo!.. I posted your photo on the Crystal Blu UT thread!... "SERIOUSLY!!!".. lol

*And get a UT Account... "SERIOUSLY!!!"... There's a thread for almost everything!

Link to UT Crystal Blu Thread:

http://urbantoronto.ca/showthread.php?p=345079#post345079

Casa is ALWAYS fat - IMO.... (but from far away it looks quite skinny and tall!!!)...

Fairmont also looks fat (but really nice at the same time :tup: )

Great updates today :tup:

yyzer

Nov 27, 2009, 11:14 PM

Fairmont YVR looking GREAT...love the podium, wish that Bell Lightbox in TO had that look....:)

WhipperSnapper

Nov 28, 2009, 4:30 AM

I'm loving the metal cladding however I'm still not convinced on the tower and now podium. It just looks disjointed with all those parts. I do hope our rumoured Fairmont/Raffles hotel follows suit but with slightly less going on.

steveve

Nov 28, 2009, 4:54 AM

I know what you mean Sacamano ^^^

There is no real "structure" in the base of the tower... Lots of different stuff everywhere...

But alot of it is cause the shots are close-ups... If you get a broader picture then you can see how it all comes together,,,

The tower is nice and clean but a bit fat/short...

But the tower is not bad,,, It blends in very nicely in it's surroundings :)

caltrane74

Nov 29, 2009, 12:10 PM

im very jelous of the skyscraper look of that section of vancouver. very sleek and modern.....

craner

Nov 29, 2009, 9:24 PM

Awesome Fairmont update:

I assume they will be open for the Olympics then ??

SFUVancouver

Nov 29, 2009, 9:34 PM

They are pushing hard for a January opening. The hotel will definately be ready and likely most, if not all, of the condos will be ready for occupancy in time for the Olympics.

BC Ferries will be opening a visitor information/booking centre in the podium to help entice people to travel the coast and visit Vancouver Island. Tourism Vancouver's flagship visitor info centre is across the street and both of these are next door to the Convention Centre, cruise ship terminal and two additional hotels.

I really want to like the Fairmont Pacific Rim. I like individual architectural elements, its massing, and the overall program is great, yet the podium is still is not really working for me. I think it is how the materials meet one another that is my issue, especially how the white marble meets the green spandrel glass. I will echo the comment about a lack of weight or structure at the bottom of the tower on the white marble side. In fact it may be the white marble element's apparent weight that does not really work for me. Call me old fashioned by that much apparent weight just wants some support rather than floating as is the case here. I think they would have done well to simplify their materials pallet by even one element, specifically the white marble or the spandrel glass panels, and maybe even the matte finished granite blocks or the mullion-free glazing above the ballroom.

Anyway, I certainly look forward to seeing how it all looks when the last of the hoarding is down in the coming weeks.

caltrane74

Nov 29, 2009, 9:44 PM

i just completed a massive update on the toronto international film festival tower should have some updates over the next few days..... this will be a wonderful building and skyscraper edition to the toronto skyline

steveve

Nov 29, 2009, 10:33 PM

I really like Vancouver (and it's skyline) cause it is an oceanside city/north west coast/pacific city :)

It's got a BEAUTIFUL waterfront and has some really nice waterfront condos...

Props to all those in Vancouver :cheers:

TIFF/Festival tower as a great impact on the skyline!.. It is expanding it westwards and adding some height otherwise in the area...
:)

caltrane74

Nov 29, 2009, 11:00 PM

ROCK-HERE!!!

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/268/sany1434.jpg

http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/2226/sany1429.jpg

caltrane74

Nov 29, 2009, 11:35 PM

nifty POV with these pics by NiMi1981 at SSC....

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3ysMqFvCL6o/SxAT5nkirKI/AAAAAAAAAH0/8TnEGbqakKo/s512/IMG_5874.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3ysMqFvCL6o/SxAT7SEz--I/AAAAAAAAAHg/rUFrH4NN_68/s640/IMG_5875.JPG

"AW5 coming along nicely"

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3ysMqFvCL6o/SxAT9oTdyHI/AAAAAAAAAHk/IkMy31U8cj0/s640/IMG_5876.JPG

Mississauga will over take dubai now....

Did you guys here the joke.. Dubai ran out of Money!!!

Goodloard....... Go ask ur cousins for a loan. -

All Show, no Substance.. even Mississauga has a more developed economy than smoke and mirrors Dubai. When you go broke ask your rich uncle for a loan. (or whatever they gotta do to pay the Europeans back..) Thankfully we didn't participate in this folly.; yet again proving our evil and cunning banks, do have some redeeming qualities.

steveve

Nov 29, 2009, 11:50 PM

Nice shots everyone :D !!!!!

Yeah... I heard about the Dubai stuff...

It kinda sucks for the city but hey, it was gonna happen sooner or later...

Absolute world looks great! (and tall)..

Festival looks like a tank!
:tup:

dleung

Nov 30, 2009, 12:02 AM

I like the badass metal tetris thing at the base of Fairmont, but it doesn't work with anything else in the building, like all the dainty light-coloured balconies and railings, the mullions, the dated-looking marble portion of the podium (FCP-style re-clad anytime soon?)... Dunno how the city allows something cool like that for the podium, yet insist on a weak-ass cheng palette for the tower as usual...

Not a huge fan of Absolute world right now... there's something dishonest about creating the "twist" with staggered shear walls, as opposed to structural columns that follow the form. Unfortunately the Ritz in Vancouver might have to follow that path for the redesigned '"affordable" scheme...

WhipperSnapper

Nov 30, 2009, 12:18 AM

Lightbox is very Jekyll and Hyde. It seems more Hyde in those photos.

steveve

Nov 30, 2009, 12:23 AM

Lightbox is very Jekyll and Hyde. It seems more Hyde in those photos.

Nice metaphor/simile... It's true as it is for alot of buildings... :)

Cambridgite

Nov 30, 2009, 12:43 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2543/4116648198_d77640f778_o.jpg

This is a very interesting development and I look forward to it topping out.

Question: Does this building incorporate retail into the ground level? Does the building front the sidewalk directly?

caltrane74

Nov 30, 2009, 2:54 AM

by me

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9093/sany1416.jpg

sammo

Nov 30, 2009, 3:02 AM

great shot Cal. -and love the new avatar!

so about another ten floors for Litebox. nice addition to king street west. i think this ill start a new trend.

caltrane74

Nov 30, 2009, 3:14 AM

of course an ultra capitalist like you would love my avatar. - I'm only telling people what they need to do to have money in their pockets and honies riding their straps.....

Nothing political though.. ha!!!

caltrane74

Nov 30, 2009, 3:17 AM

Telus at ground level

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/9494/sany1462.jpg

caltrane74

Nov 30, 2009, 3:26 AM

wonderful streetwall action here

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/6057/sany1437z.jpg

caltrane74

Nov 30, 2009, 1:21 PM

Not a huge fan of Absolute world right now... there's something dishonest about creating the "twist" with staggered shear walls, as opposed to structural columns that follow the form. Unfortunately the Ritz in Vancouver might have to follow that path for the redesigned '"affordable" scheme...

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_3ysMqFvCL6o/SxAT5nkirKI/AAAAAAAAAH0/8TnEGbqakKo/s512/IMG_5874.JPG

I dont mind the trickery with this building, if it's good enough for the Ritz in Vancouver its more than good enough for Crapburg.

Actually, I wouldn't mind if this thing was even built in Toronto. It's hot!!

caltrane74

Nov 30, 2009, 2:13 PM

Shots of the front lobby area, landscaping etc.

Click on the thumbnail to enlarge, then click again on the image for full size.

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/th_casa1_Nov28-09.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/casa1_Nov28-09.jpg) http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/th_casa2_Nov28-09.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/casa2_Nov28-09.jpg) http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/th_casa3_Nov28-09.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/casa3_Nov28-09.jpg) http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/th_casa4_Nov28-09.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/casa4_Nov28-09.jpg)

Casa from dt toronto geek at UT
www.urbantoronto.ca

caltrane74

Nov 30, 2009, 6:07 PM

From Jarvis Street south of the X site

Click on the thumbnail to enlarge, then click again on the image for full size.

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/th_X1_Nov28-09.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/X1_Nov28-09.jpg) http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/th_X2_Nov28-09.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/X2_Nov28-09.jpg)

The balconies are moving along quickly now, they finish off the building brilliantly. Below, the south & east sides, east & north sides, east side, south side and south & west sides respectively.

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/th_X3_Nov28-09.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/X3_Nov28-09.jpg) http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/th_X4_Nov28-09.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/X4_Nov28-09.jpg) http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/th_X7_Nov28-09.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/X7_Nov28-09.jpg) http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/th_X9_Nov28-09.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/X9_Nov28-09.jpg) http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/th_X12_Nov28-09.jpg (http://s770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/scullydog259/X12_Nov28-09.jpg)

Lobby glass from behind fencing. I can't wait for the hoarding and fences to come down to get an unobstructed view of the lobby.

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The towns. Interestingly they've poured a concrete slab in front of them, I'm not quite sure for or why. Time will tell.

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X Condo from dt toronto geek at UT
www.urbantoronto.ca

Dylan Leblanc

Nov 30, 2009, 6:43 PM

x is just too good!

caltrane74

Nov 30, 2009, 7:52 PM

everybody seems to like x.

The dark glass is my favorite aspect.

steveve

Nov 30, 2009, 9:00 PM

HOLY CRAP!... Telus' tower's base looks wicked and clean!... like a brand new Telus store in a mall!... I wish it was an Apple store...

Festival is gettin SOOO tall now :tup:

Not a huge fan of X but it's surely better than nothing!!! (the area was so low profile before he/she came in... -TWSS! ;) )

I plan to get some updates on X later on today (if it doesn't get dark on me like last time :hell: )
:)

WhipperSnapper

Nov 30, 2009, 10:02 PM

X's glass is the clearest glass I've seen on a Toronto residential highrise in a long time. I'm curious how this will translate once occupation has commenced.

steveve

Dec 1, 2009, 2:43 AM

Speaking of X...

I've created another meaning for FTW... F*** The Weather :hell:

I managed to bring my camera today and snap some shots of X and other projects... It was DARK by the time i got there!... So all the shots turned out really unclear and dark.. oh well... FTW!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/4149166496_4789123b01_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4149167334_650bb6e6fb_b.jpg

Again, sorry for the poor image quality... If anyone knows how to take good (high res) night shots, tell me :)

I have more pics that will be posted on other threads :)

Cambridgite

Dec 1, 2009, 3:33 AM

Again, sorry for the poor image quality... If anyone knows how to take good (high res) night shots, tell me :)

I dunno, I have the same problem as well. It must be our cameras.

What kind of camera do you need to get high resolution nighttime shots? I would love to know.

steveve

Dec 1, 2009, 3:37 AM

I dunno, I have the same problem as well. It must be our cameras.

What kind of camera do you need to get high resolution nighttime shots? I would love to know.

I use a point and shoot (i think it is most common)...

To get HQ night shots... I think you'll need a DSLR (the black ones with the larger lenses)... Point and shoots get the job done during the day...

*I think there are settings on your camera to get better night shots but my camera is really complex... I'm still finding my way around it :haha:

There's a guy on UT named Redroom Studios... he should know cause ALL his photos are amazing!... Check out his shots (esp. night shots) on Flickr..

Cambridgite

Dec 1, 2009, 4:17 AM

I use a point and shoot (i think it is most common)...

To get HQ night shots... I think you'll need a DSLR (the black ones with the larger lenses)... Point and shoots get the job done during the day...

*I think there are settings on your camera to get better night shots but my camera is really complex... I'm still finding my way around it :haha:

There's a guy on UT named Redroom Studios... he should know cause ALL his photos are amazing!... Check out his shots (esp. night shots) on Flickr..

Actually, now that you mentioned it, I just started toying around with my camera and found out how to get it set for night scenes. I'll definitely be taking advantage of that sometime within the next week. :)

We'll see what I can come up with for some nighttime cityscapes!

caltrane74

Dec 1, 2009, 4:29 PM

steveve thanks for the updates.. it's hard to take pictures in the dark with a point and shoot. And specifically at great distance.

steveve

Dec 1, 2009, 6:02 PM

steveve thanks for the updates.. it's hard to take pictures in the dark with a point and shoot. And specifically at great distance.

I was actually thinking about getting a dslr but then it wouldn't fit in my pocket... oh well...

I guess i'll be skipping school to get some daytime shots (like i am now!...) :haha:

I'm taking the afternoon off SUCKAS! :haha:

caltrane74

Dec 1, 2009, 9:56 PM

hope you got ur pictures in before the sun set.... another wonderful sunny day for taking pictures.....

steveve

Dec 1, 2009, 10:17 PM

It's not so much the weather... ITS THE STUPID SEASON :hell: .. I HATE WINTER (except for christmas of course!)...

It get's dark at like 5:00!!!!!!??? :hell:

I should say FTS now... (S being Season)

*I was on bloor last night and it was nice to see alot of projects along the way!... SOO many things happening:

One Bedford on Bloor looks MASSIVE!... SOO glad to see it extend the bloor stretch of high-rises... ESPECIALLY in the Museum/RCM/Varsity area... There were no high rises there before...

Museum house underway...

155 Cumberland looks about done... The little lightboxes look great at night (they were all illuminated cause i think they're working on each floor)

Uptown/Crystal blu look great... Crystal is having a huge impact right now...

Four Seasons is now visibly above ground from Bay/Bloor!

**Casa looks dark as ever!!!... Practically no lights at the time I visited... Dissapears in all my photos :haha: ... Someone on UT got scared with all my terrorist remarks about planes crashing into dark lit buildings... :haha:
:)

caltrane74

Dec 1, 2009, 11:05 PM

steveve when do we get to see the pictures ? another blue sky sunny day to get great captures.... i might have to bring my camera with me tomorrow to update the files i lost today.... :(

koops65

Dec 2, 2009, 11:27 AM

Tallest U/C #11-#30 diagram...

http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=44929830

sammo

Dec 2, 2009, 1:16 PM

^nice,
but where's Absolute world mississauga?

Ayreonaut

Dec 2, 2009, 1:43 PM

In the top 10 list.

koops65

Dec 2, 2009, 2:58 PM

Looks like Absolute World North and Uptown will be joining the top 10 list since the MLS twins and Jamieson will be completed soon. Possibly Burano as well if the rumored height increase to 163 M happens.

caltrane74

Dec 2, 2009, 5:12 PM

TIFF by me

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/349/sany1351.jpg

steveve

Dec 2, 2009, 5:50 PM

Here's a sample of the failed quality photos i got:
I didn't even bother to upload the rest :hell:

The invisible Crystal Blu by me:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/4152835207_5b8e7b1d17_b.jpg

You'll know why i didn't share them with you :haha:

I have officially decided to ditch going out anytime past 4:00 :hell:
:)

sammo

Dec 2, 2009, 9:14 PM

steveve, wtf ??? :previous:

you are allowed not to post shots like that. really, we won't mind! :D

Cambridgite

Dec 2, 2009, 9:43 PM

Here's a sample of the failed quality photos i got:
I didn't even bother to upload the rest :hell:

Steveve, do you have a "scene" option on your camera? I have that on mine. There's an up arrow below and if I flick through it, I get options for different settings.

steveve

Dec 2, 2009, 10:21 PM

Steveve, do you have a "scene" option on your camera? I have that on mine. There's an up arrow below and if I flick through it, I get options for different settings.

Yeah... I actually do!... I think i was just using auto settings when i was taking my shots... Maybe that's why :shrug: !

**And Sammo... that shot of Crystal Blu was considered one of the best of the bunch... so yeah... you don't know bad till you see it :haha: ...lol

I already deleted most of them.... They were THAT bad!... no joke!

Cambridgite

Dec 2, 2009, 10:45 PM

Yeah... I actually do!... I think i was just using auto settings when i was taking my shots... Maybe that's why :shrug: !

You probably were. That's what I was using when I ended up with this batch.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=4578342&postcount=329

The only reason they turned out as well as they did was that I was standing on top of a parking garage with lights glaring on me in all directions.

I tried the same thing in the dark taking pictures of the city on a large hill (former dump). I had light pollution/city lights on all sides of me (outside of the park), but my pictures turned out almost pitch black when it should've actually been a very bright photo.