[caltrane74]

33 bay street

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/6821/sany0615q.jpg

[caltrane74]

300 front street west

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/4579/sany0638m.jpg

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/7431/sany0639o.jpg

[cdnklc]

Oh, so the cheater-spires are all up now. And there's 4 of them per side too.
Epcor's a nice building, but it could of done better without the top.
i suppose you'd be happier if the empire state building was done without its antenae and dirigible mooring mast? :)

courtesy of david croswaith at http://www.lnl.com/esbantennas.htm :

http://www.lnl.com/images/empire/esb6.jpg

[Coldrsx]

With regards to the epcor tower, I like spires, but one each side would look better than four. I also do not like the alucabond or whatever if might be, but aside from the width, it looks nice.

[caltrane74]

33 bay

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/5415/sany0618.jpg

[caltrane74]

TIFF Tower - Toronto

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/4841/sany0628.jpg

[vegeta_skyline]

i suppose you'd be happier if the empire state building was done without its antenae and dirigible mooring mast? :)


lol too funny. You make the inaccurate assumption that I dislike spires, when actually in many cases I do. My only problem with spires is that they count towards the building official height.
'Cheater-spires' is just my fun way of calling them. :P

Interesting photo though and I do like the mast on ESB. Strange how the mast on the Empire State building is actually considered an antenna and not a spire above the dirigible mooring, but whatever lets not rehash old news here.


courtesy of david croswaith at http://www.lnl.com/esbantennas.htm :

http://www.lnl.com/images/empire/esb6.jpg

[cdnklc]

lol too funny. You make the inaccurate assumption that I dislike spires, when actually in many cases I do. My only problem with spires is that they count towards the building official height.
'Cheater-spires' is just my fun way of calling them. :P

Interesting photo though and I do like the mast on ESB. Strange how the mast on the Empire State building is actually considered an antenna and not a spire above the dirigible mooring, but whatever lets not rehash old news here.
wait until the mast on this one gets straightened out... :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5307986734_cab7d16f27_m.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5307348653_fdea5c0707_m.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5307354117_1a8ecec212_m.jpg

[koops65]

Here is the current diagram of the 11 -30 tallest U/C in Canada:
http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=49331448

[caltrane74]

by me

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9945/sany0616g.jpg

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/3208/sany0613z.jpg

[caltrane74]

burano by me

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4294/sany0555k.jpg

[steveve]

The #1 spot on this list
Hullmark Centre, NYCC

by cruzin4u @ UT

Taken December 31st/2010 - © JOTDOG [Hoarding for Emerald Park seen in the right hand corner]

http://www.candidbling.com/hullmark-centre-december-31-2010-pano.jpg

http://urbantoronto.ca/showthread.php?668-Hullmark-Centre-(NYCC-Tridel-Hullmark-44-35s-Kirkor)&p=479747#post479747

[caltrane74]

by me

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/5926/sany0609.jpg

33 Bay Street.

[raggedy13]

Some photos I took of the Residences at the Hotel Georgia tower yesterday:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5313371483_2b6d698097_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5313956824_a9f0a48e6d_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5313344067_1d16cf592a_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5313961230_7eea3ce699_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/5313446385_6f3e289fdf_b.jpg

[caltrane74]

From today

from today
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/20100103018.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/20100103004.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/20100103009.jpg

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http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/20100103020.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/20100103065.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/20100103061.jpg


from jasonzed

I can put these in top 10 or 30 - as they straddle both.

[vanman]

Those glass balconies really make these buildings, and polish them off nicely. Without them the spiraling architecture is interesting but the window wall glazing looks cheap and like any other suburban high rise condo.

[steveve]

not gonna lie... the top of absolute looks AWESOME! and the balcony glass completes the building!!!! these are awesome! :D

[Coldrsx]

I wish they tapered to lessen the mass.

[dleung]

I don't think there is a cheaper possible way to do a twisting tower than with Absolute.

[caltrane74]

yes Absolute Tower is cheap as all hell!!

lol

[caltrane74]

thx

Tower 5 moving up a level
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/20110105006.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/20110105027.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/20110105033.jpg

More awesomeness by jasonzed

[Vaillant]

Revised TOP 30

12. Hullmark Centre (Toronto): 168m/ 551ft
13. Burano (Toronto): 163m/ 535ft
14. Absolute World North (Mississauga): 160m/ 525ft
14. Uptown (Toronto): 160m/ 525ft
16. Hotel Georgia (Vancouver): 158m/ 517ft
17. Festival Tower (Toronto): 157m/ 514ft
18. Three Hundred (Toronto): 156m/ 512ft
19. Pinnacle Centre/33 Bay (Toronto): estimated
20. U Condominiums I (Toronto): 154m/ 505ft
21. Star Tower (Toronto): 152m/ 497ft
22. Epcor Tower (Edmonton): 149m/ 490ft
23. Residences at the RCMI (Toronto): 146m/ 478ft
24. Cinema Condominiums (Toronto): 143m/ 468ft
25. Couture Condominiums (Toronto): 141m/ 462ft
26. The Grand Residences (Mississauga): 139m/ 456ft
27. Clear Spirit Condominium (Toronto): 136m/ 446ft
28. Marriot Courtyart Hotel and Residences (Montréal) 132m/434ft
29. Encore at Equinox (Toronto): 131m/ 430ft
30. Nautilus (Toronto): 130m/ 426ft

(next few months will be busy)

i made a little change to the list! :tup:

[caltrane74]

Oh I love that building...

WAY TO GO MONTREAL!!!

Front page updated!

[dleung]

I don't think there is a cheaper possible way to do a twisting tower than with Absolute.
yes Absolute Tower is cheap as all hell!!

lol

It's funny cuz it's true.

lol.

[caltrane74]

Cheap or Not..

Those Towers have taken Canada to the next level, along with getting us some international raves. The commendations these buildings are getting will last a lifetime.

We have never seen a design like that before, and I doubt we'll see a similar building go up in this country again, regardless of cost.

Anyways back to skyscraper construction.


33 Bay Street by me

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8703/sany0617p.jpg

[Cambridgite]

The Absolute is what happens when Dr. Suess gets bored of writing children's novels and takes up a new career in architecture.

[caltrane74]

from today
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/20100107011.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/20100107012.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/20100107048.jpg

We got some snow yesterday

from jasonzed at UT

[caltrane74]

from Savel and the City at UT

Snapped a few earlier today!

http://savelblogs.com/wp-content/gallery/absolute-under-construction-jan-2011/17.jpg
http://savelblogs.com/wp-content/gallery/absolute-under-construction-jan-2011/8.jpg
http://savelblogs.com/wp-content/gallery/absolute-under-construction-jan-2011/13.jpg
http://savelblogs.com/wp-content/gallery/absolute-under-construction-jan-2011/5.jpg
http://savelblogs.com/wp-content/gallery/absolute-under-construction-jan-2011/1.jpg

[caltrane74]

crane is off uptown

photo by me

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/1903/sany0722r.jpg

[PhilippeMtl]

from Savel and the City at UT

I love this project!

[caltrane74]

Me too. And I like that it is in Mississauga.

For sure this one would have been nice in Toronto, but would have been lost in the noise of the size of the city. It works in Mississauga.

[WhipperSnapper]

Absolute was built on a budget. That's nothing new. It is Mississauga afterall. What they accomplished through the simple twisting of a cantilevered floorplate and a cheap window wall should be commended and not berated. They are both unique & elegant which rarely accompany each other in high-rise residential design today. No need to use the excuse, "at least it's unique" here.

[vanman]

^ Give me a break. If they were built anywhere other than metro Toronto you would hate them.

[caltrane74]

HERE HERE!

Do not speak with your mouth open and ur brain not functioning.


IIRC - The Developers of Absolute World did not make any money on the construction of these two towers. And the standard condos developed just before this project had to have made the sufficient profit before the glamour towers could go up. So in fact, unless a developer wants to loose money do not look for a better design to EVER GO UP IN CANADA

STOP UR WHINING!!!!!

[WhipperSnapper]

^ Give me a break. If they were built anywhere other than metro Toronto you would hate them.

Yawn ... it's rather give me a break. You've obviously never met an inner city Torontonian. Anything north of Eglinton or, in this case, west of Roncesvalles, may as well be Mars. I just happen to have a new appreciation for these towers as they twist a lot better than I ever expected yet remain simple and elegant without unnecessary doo-dads, sharp edges, and/or awkward setbacks. The amount of spandrel is surprisingly less than I thought and it's also setback from sight.

[Martin Mtl]

crane is off uptown

photo by me

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/1903/sany0722r.jpg

I really love that building. As far as neo-deco goes, it's pretty impressive.

[The_Architect]

^ Give me a break. If they were built anywhere other than metro Toronto you would hate them.

The towers are world-renowned. So obviously it isn't just Torontonians who like them.
I'm sure if they were built anywhere other than Metro Toronto you'd LOVE them.

I really love that building. As far as neo-deco goes, it's pretty impressive.

It is good at night, but in the daytime when you can see all the details and just how much it was cheapened in general it makes one like it significantly less.
I loved it too at first but then when I saw how much they took away from it my opinion lessened. Not saying I hate it though because I am a fan of Art Deco and it's something that isn't a glass box.

[vanman]

HERE HERE!

Do not speak with your mouth open and ur brain not functioning.


IIRC - The Developers of Absolute World did not make any money on the construction of these two towers. And the standard condos developed just before this project had to have made the sufficient profit before the glamour towers could go up. So in fact, unless a developer wants to loose money do not look for a better design to EVER GO UP IN CANADA

STOP UR WHINING!!!!!

Where did you get your info from? I have a hard time believing a developer wouldn't profit off of 500+ units in Mississauga considering that the cost of land must be relatively low.

And btw I never said I didn't like Absolute. I said the window wall by itself looks cheap which it does but the slick glass balconies more than make up for it. I'll actually be seeing them in person when I'm in Toronto this coming week. If it wasn't for Absolute I'd have no interest in going to Mississauga other than YYZ.

[vanman]

Yawn ... it's rather give me a break. You've obviously never met an inner city Torontonian. Anything north of Eglinton or, in this case, west of Roncesvalles, may as well be Mars. I just happen to have a new appreciation for these towers as they twist a lot better than I ever expected yet remain simple and elegant without unnecessary doo-dads, sharp edges, and/or awkward setbacks. The amount of spandrel is surprisingly less than I thought and it's also setback from sight.

Yes I know, any deviation of the sacred Toronto box should not be tolerated.

I'll agree with you about the lack of spandrel though.

[bulliver]

Had a full tour of Epcor tower yesterday. A few pics;
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5006/5340529542_7aeff4f8fd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44609493@N07/5340529542/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5340596168_5c8f311329_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44609493@N07/5340596168/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5340561232_9254bf9deb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44609493@N07/5340561232/)

Lots more pics and commentary in the main Epcor thread:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=142475

[caltrane74]

vanman that comment was actually directed at dleung. your comment was not even a bad remark and i agree with you to an extent.

[caltrane74]

Star Tower in south Etobicoke.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/5341217422_e01df34ed2_b.jpg

Third Leap (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40533673@N06/)

[caltrane74]

from today
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/20100109095.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/20100109096.jpg

by jasonzed in the main construction thread.

[yaletown_fella]

I think it's pretty hard to fault Absolute. It isn't a high end project and the spandrel, while looking ugly up close adds highlights that actually flater Marilyn's curves (from a distance) I can't wait to see the full effect of the balcony glass!!

[caltrane74]

Jan 09 shots from Elm
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5090/5341516616_26f1a11f40_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5340906745_983c296db3_b.jpg

Burano from drum118 at UT

[caltrane74]

Jan 09 visit
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5340806429_1c86459782_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5006/5340804909_14d2ee39c6_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5340800579_d7ccd299db_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5340799115_926fd39d5a_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5340795923_78ce7c1c2e_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5340794241_23470ae68e_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5283/5340758687_43a515f5dd_b.jpg

from drum118 at UT (Bell Lightbox)

[caltrane74]

Taken January 7th/2011 - © JOTDOG

For some reason, AUTOSTITCH didn't work for these files.

http://www.candidbling.com/Hull1.jpg

http://www.candidbling.com/Hull2.jpg

Hullmark Centre by cruzin4u at UT

[Coldrsx]

I still find this podium blah!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5340806429_1c86459782_b.jpg

[WhipperSnapper]

Yes I know, any deviation of the sacred Toronto box should not be tolerated.

I'll agree with you about the lack of spandrel though.


Yeah, Absolute stands in as the perfect box and Trump is the cat's meow. Get a life. Maybe then you'll respect how too much cornicing and an unnecessary penthouse setback can ruin an otherwise awesome tower for some people.

BTW, I'm refering to the other twisty tower in the nation.

[WhipperSnapper]

Time to take Festival off the list. Looks like early occupancy is underway eventhough the construction hoist remains up.

[caltrane74]

I still find this podium blah!

g[/IMG]

It's very modern. The top floor was a night club on New Years, and it lite up King Street. The Ground Floor is also well lite with the cafe, and the LED makes the street come alive. You need to be on King street to appreciate it.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4986621344_5dd4cd80f0.jpg
carmark (http://www.flickr.com/photos/canmark/4986621344/sizes/m/in/photostream/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/4991809036_1a90214829.jpg
kimyokota (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimyokota/4991809036/sizes/m/in/photostream/)

[Coldrsx]

Light it how you want, design is today wrong.

[dleung]

...too much cornicing and an unnecessary penthouse setback can ruin an otherwise awesome tower for some people.

BTW, I'm refering to the other twisty tower in the nation.

I know you're talking about Vancouver, but there's 3 twisty buildings, which one? All 3 of them have the stupid setbacks tho :haha:

i agree with you to an extent
If it's to the fact that Absolute, being a suburban condo built with inferior materials, probably made good money despite its curves, then I agree too. You have no idea how easy it is to build in Mississauga.

[steveve]

Absolute's design is something totally new to canada. it mixes things up. the fact that it's built in mississauga doesn't mean a thing.

For some reason, the bell lightbox has always reminded me of an art gallery or museum of some sort. it's not bad looking at all.

[Coldrsx]

Epcor Tower crane coming down in -25C

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s124/240glt/IMG00178-20110114-1248.jpg
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s124/240glt/IMG00178-20110114-1248.jpg)
(photo thanks to 240GLT)

[vanman]

[QUOTE=steveve;5125145]Absolute's design is something totally new to canada. it mixes things up. the fact that it's built in mississauga doesn't mean a thing.
QUOTE]

I made my way to Missy yesterday for the sole purpose of seeing the Absolute towers. I was not dissapointed! My only criticism would be how anti urban that neighborhood is. It is more like a gated community and the new towers dont really change that fact at all. Ok enough talk, here are the pics that I took:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/DSCF5921.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/DSCF5924.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/DSCF5918.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/DSCF5910.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/DSCF5906.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/DSCF5915.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/DSCF5900.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/DSCF5901.jpg

[vanman]

A quick shot of Bell Lightbox:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/DSCF5934.jpg

[caltrane74]

I'm sure you spent enough time in square one tryin' to check honies..

:)

[Dwils01]

Nice pics of Absolute Vanman :tup:
I hope you're enjoying your visit to the GTA. Lots of skyscraper construction here.

[cdnklc]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5355999374_be70eec904.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5355359923_a8dcdc9741.jpg

tall tower crane coming off epcor tower, edmonton

[steveve]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/DSCF5901.jpg

one of my favorite shots of these towers!

i've got nothing really against mississauga, but it's a shame that the podium really suits the suburban area. i mean, if they'd made the podium a bit better, it might have made the area seem better.

[vanman]

Yeah I think they blew it. The area stilll seems overwhelmingly suburban. Missing sidewalks, high fences, blank walls etc. These towers built in a true urban setting would be an absoltue mind fuck.

[caltrane74]

I sure hope that roof is amazing at night, looks like dlueng got his way with its look in daylight hours.

[vanman]

It would look really good if it was lit from within at night.

[caltrane74]

It will be.

[vanman]

I forgot to add this pic of Bell Lightbox:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/DSCF5936.jpg

[steveve]

300 Front street west by Jasonzed at UT:

http://urbantoronto.ca/showthread.php?4181-300-Front-St-W-%28Tridel-52s-Rudy-Wallman%29&p=484723&posted=1#post484723


from today
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/2011016020.jpg




Burano by Jasonzed at UT:

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/2011016027.jpg

http://urbantoronto.ca/showthread.php?476-Burano-%28Bay-Grosvenor-Lanterra-48s-aA%29&p=483976#post483976

[caltrane74]

Those buildings in the top righthand corner need to be demolished and builtup as Skyscrapers.

I heard somewhere, the city of toronto proper will gain 700,000 people in the next 20 years. Pretty good, considering we have nowhere the amount of land to house people, as they do in the 905. For sure a projected total population of over 9 million in the GTA will not be far off if the building of towers like this, which is so dense continues.

Intensification and Density are awesome, soon we will be able to transport all these people around in comfort too. Just need some new transpo.

[cdnklc]

one of the last mast sections coming down from epcor tower:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5361840475_1e5ee2c3f1_z.jpg

minus 20 C and light snow - these guys aren't paid enough regardless of how much they're paid:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5361837641_9612d379f9_z.jpg

[WhipperSnapper]

Those buildings in the top righthand corner need to be demolished and builtup as Skyscrapers.

I heard somewhere, the city of toronto proper will gain 700,000 people in the next 20 years. Pretty good, considering we have nowhere the amount of land to house people, as they do in the 905. For sure a projected total population of over 9 million in the GTA will not be far off if the building of towers like this, which is so dense continues.

Intensification and Density are awesome, soon we will be able to transport all these people around in comfort too. Just need some new transpo.

Yet crazy things like the 17 storey tower in front of the parking garages being demolished for a one storey conference facility still happen

[caltrane74]

that is weird to do something like that , but oh well.

http://www.candidbling.com/couture-jan-14-2011-pano.jpg

Couture Condo from cruzin4u

at Ut

Number 25 at 141meters

[steveve]

Those buildings in the top righthand corner need to be demolished and builtup as Skyscrapers.

I heard somewhere, the city of toronto proper will gain 700,000 people in the next 20 years. Pretty good, considering we have nowhere the amount of land to house people, as they do in the 905. For sure a projected total population of over 9 million in the GTA will not be far off if the building of towers like this, which is so dense continues.

Intensification and Density are awesome, soon we will be able to transport all these people around in comfort too. Just need some new transpo.

some parts of yonge street are tragic. i mean, it ain't downtown at all in some areas (like around wellesley). if you ask a chicagoan they'll probably say it's pretty ghetto. i hate those run-down 2 story house-shops. i mean, they have some interesting retail, food, and all, but some height is needed there to create some nice contrast to the Bay street canyon.

5ive Condos are a start. even seeing some buildings in the range of Museum house to Lumiere would be good to intensify things. Aura and 1Bloor will need buildings to start a good canyon!

[caltrane74]

And don't forget that new proposal at Yonge and College. This we also help.

Sure and Slow, Yonge street is being gentrified, from The Lake all the way up to Yorkville. There is a major project going on at almost every intersection, and of course Dundas Square was the beginning of the Process, But L Tower, Pinnacle, 5Condos, The Yonge and College Tower, Aura College Park, and of course... The One Bloor, Mega Project.

[Ramako]

There might be one coming at Queen and Yonge too, but you didnt hear it from me. ;)

I really hope no one fucks with the Bay building on the southwest corner. The Coast Mountain Sports with the mangled heritage facade on the northwest corner can go though.

[vegeta_skyline]

one of the last mast sections coming down from epcor tower:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5361840475_1e5ee2c3f1_z.jpg


Epcor actually has a really nice profile from that side, spire and all.


minus 20 C and light snow - these guys aren't paid enough regardless of how much they're paid:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5361837641_9612d379f9_z.jpg

Agreed, I don't know how those guys do it. Throw in the wind up there and its -30 or 40 easy.

[urbandreamer]

Oh that Eaton Centre condo tower proposal? 55s perhaps.

[caltrane74]

I do believe I have heard of a proposal similar to this.

Could be I'm dreaming.

[LeftCoaster]

It's still somewhat preliminary so I doubt you would have heard of it, at least not this particular plan, I dont know what has been proposed for the site in the past.

Ramko, rest assured it will not be affecting the Bay.

[steveve]

And don't forget that new proposal at Yonge and College.

huh? what proposal? enlighten me! :banana: :D

[caltrane74]

haha.. Steve you forgot about that proposal already.?

9 Grenville Street (Toronto)

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Originally Posted by Mike in TO View Post
A rezoning application has been submitted. The proposal will maintain the existing heritage house and construct a new 52s tower with 5 levels of below grade parking (112 residential & 17 Visitor). The proposal includes 438 residential units and ground floor retail to be located in the heritage house.
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Originally Posted by TOfan696 View Post
This project has been completely redesigned from the original proposal (i was really cool) waiting to see the new proposal
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Originally Posted by TOfan696 View Post
It is going to be 2 storeys retail and one floor of offices
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Originally Posted by Mike in TO View Post
Lifetime is the developer and aA is the architectural firm.
Given the number of storeys and three floors of retail/office, this tower should top out well over 500 feet.



9 Grenville St (Lifetime, 52s, aA)

Don't think there's an existing thread for this. They just keep on coming.

Application: Zoning Review Status: Not Started

Location: 9 GRENVILLE ST
TORONTO ON

Ward 27: Toronto Centre-Rosedale

Application#: 10 201658 ZPR 00 ZR Accepted Date: Jun 21, 2010

Project: Multiple-Use Building New Building

Description: PUBLIC - PRELIMINARY PROJECT REVIEW, Due Date is 20-JUL-10, >>Proposal to relocate existing heritage house and construct new mixed use building containing office, retail and residential units - 46 stories above grade - 5 levels below grade parking - Parking space - 143 residential parking spaces - 356 residential dwelling units - floors 1-3 office / retail use.

[steveve]

i had no idea of that proposal! ^^^ that's sick! we could be looking at something equally if not taller than ROCP!
these types of towers are the start of things epic

[WhipperSnapper]

It's still somewhat preliminary so I doubt you would have heard of it, at least not this particular plan, I dont know what has been proposed for the site in the past.

Ramko, rest assured it will not be affecting the Bay.

There has been some 20 years of proposals. This one likely will be more of the same; no movement.

[caltrane74]

No wonder then, that a proposal at Yonge and Queen rings familiar.

Been there done that, I guess.

Still though, it was nice when 2 Queen Street East got off the ground. Had been hearing things about that for years, and was happy when it finally broke ground. Sorry that it was such a shorty though.

This time we AIM HIGH!

[WhipperSnapper]

Not every building can be 50 plus storeys. I'm not particularily fond of Two Queen East wither but it certainly beats a parking lot.

[caltrane74]

from Jasonzed at UT

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/jasonzedd/Mississauga4/20110118020.jpg

[caltrane74]

More info on 9 Grenville: from TOfan696



Its a cross between CASA and Theatre Park (both aA projects). It is no where near as dynamic as the original proposal, the tower component is very CASA with the wrap around balconies, and the base is Theatre Park with the expansive curtain wall and angled columns set very far back from the street with a public square.



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Heritage and Planning dept. really messed around with this proposal, the entire project had to be designed around ensuring the house (which is only a listed heritage property) was visibile from all sides and from Yonge Street (the house will have retail), hence the set back, there is a three story glass podium (which was designed like casas to have a very institutional feel,) with angled columns, the tower rise over 50 storeys glass with wrap around glass balconies (very casa) the top however has a large mechanical box very similar to to X (I believe also an aA project?).

[caltrane74]

UK Construction Magazine Access International did a Feature on Absolute World Mississauga.

http://www.khl.com/servlet/file/61133_2_preview.jpg?ITEM_ENT_ID=61133&COLLSPEC_ENT_ID=32&FILE_SERVICE_CONF_ID=2

Formwork manufacturer Peri's RCS climbing protection panel system is helping work on two curvaceous skyscraper towers progress quickly and safely. The towers are part of Canada's Absolute World City Center in Mississauga.

The inner-city development consists of five apartment and office blocks with heights of up to 170 m. Of note, are the rotations of the two buildings: the southern tower with a varying rotational movement and the northern tower which twists uniformly upwards.

For both buildings, the complete enclosure of the upper floors using the RCS climbing protection panels has ensured the safety of the construction site team resulting in higher productivity.

Due to the different rotations by different degrees at different levels, Peri engineers have developed two climbing methods - with the help of the modular construction system, adapted specifically to suit the respective project requirements and building geometry.

With the 170 m high Absolute Tower South, the elliptically-shaped ground plan rotates by 208° over the course of 56 floors - featuring twists of between 3° and 8° from storey to storey.

In order to ensure safe working conditions, the working area of the three uppermost floors in each case is completely enclosed by means of the RCS climbing protection panel.

During the climbing procedure, the climbing rails are firmly connected to the building by climbing shoes. Compensating for the offset between the individual floors is achieved by a system of steel girders anchored to the slabs: while standard universal RCS climbing rails cantilever up to 2 m beyond the edge of the slab and support the climbing protection panel.

Through the large usable compensation area, the number of levels is minimised where the RCS units have to be re-adjusted due to the rotation of the storeys.

For the floor-by-floor planning of the enclosure, Peri engineers took into consideration all possible obstacles and discontinuities in order to determine an optimal element arrangement and - separate for each floor - the corresponding anchor positions.

Start of construction for the 150 m high, 50­storey North Tower took place a few months later. For this Peri designed a cost-effective climbing variant. As the rotation of the elliptical-shaped floors is a constant 4° in each case here, the RCS protection panel itself uniformly turns in an upward direction.

In addition, the climbing rails are inclined at an angle of 26° to the vertical and connected to the storey slabs by means of RCS system climbing shoes and project-specific modified slab shoes. Likewise, the RCS units are climbed hydraulically - moving with the crane would not be possible because of the inclined climbing track.

That this climbing method is possible with the RCS rail climbing system and is applicable in construction site conditions was proven beforehand by Peri engineers both theoretically and with a physical test set-up.

Mississauga is situated to the west of Toronto in the province of Ontario. With 700,000 inhabitants, it is the sixth-largest city in Canada. Absolute World, with the two dominant towers, provides the city with a completely new, modern face.

The undulating sequence of curves featured on the southern high-rise building has resulted in it being given the nickname of 'Marilyn Monroe' by the local population.

http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-international/detail/item61138/-Peri-climbs-Canada%27s-curves/

[caltrane74]

33 Bay Street

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1403/sany0776.jpg

[Metro-One]

Here is a good shot from officedweller of the Hotel Georgia.

I think this tower is in a fantastic location and will add a lot to the area. PS - Love the density around this part of downtown, and the variety. I actually like having some shorter office towers linning these streets (to me, that reminds me of Tokyo, short 10 to 15 story 30 to 50 year old office towers jam packed against each other) of course in Vancouver it only lasts for a few blocks, hehe)

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/3739/imgp0694c.jpg

source:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=138024&page=62

[caltrane74]

This one is a winner.

Luv it!

[WhipperSnapper]

Update

11. Hullmark Centre (Toronto): 168m/ 551ft
12. Burano (Toronto): 163m/ 535ft
13. Absolute World North (Mississauga): 160m/ 525ft
13. Uptown (Toronto): 160m/ 525ft
15. Hotel Georgia (Vancouver): 158m/ 517ft
16. Three Hundred (Toronto): 156m/ 512ft
17. Pinnacle Centre/33 Bay (Toronto): estimated
18. U Condominiums I (Toronto): 154m/ 505ft
19. Star Tower (Toronto): 152m/ 497ft
20. Epcor Tower (Edmonton): 149m/ 490ft
21. Residences at the RCMI (Toronto): 146m/ 478ft
22. Cinema Condominiums (Toronto): 143m/ 468ft
23. Couture Condominiums (Toronto): 141m/ 462ft
24. The Grand Residences (Mississauga): 139m/ 456ft
25. Gibson Square I (Toronto) 138m/ 451ft
26. Gibson Square II (Toronto) 138m/ 451ft
27. Clear Spirit Condominium (Toronto): 136m/ 446ft
28. Marriott Courtyard & Residences (Montréal) 132m/434ft
29. Encore at Equinox (Toronto): 131m/ 430ft
30. Nautilus (Toronto): 130m/ 426ft

[caltrane74]

And the barrier to entry keeps getting higher and higher on this list.

whilst in the top 10 it's actually getting easier to get into the club.

[caltrane74]

Burano beginning to rise from University & College

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

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee140/laserboy_TO/th_Burano1_Jan21-11.jpg (http://s233.photobucket.com/albums/ee140/laserboy_TO/Burano1_Jan21-11.jpg)

From Bay, north of College

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee140/laserboy_TO/th_Burano3_Jan21-11.jpg (http://s233.photobucket.com/albums/ee140/laserboy_TO/Burano3_Jan21-11.jpg)

From dt toronto geek at UT

[koops65]

Update

11. Hullmark Centre (Toronto): 168m/ 551ft
12. Burano (Toronto): 163m/ 535ft
13. Absolute World North (Mississauga): 160m/ 525ft
13. Uptown (Toronto): 160m/ 525ft
15. Hotel Georgia (Vancouver): 158m/ 517ft
16. Three Hundred (Toronto): 156m/ 512ft
17. Pinnacle Centre/33 Bay (Toronto): estimated
18. U Condominiums I (Toronto): 154m/ 505ft
19. Star Tower (Toronto): 152m/ 497ft
20. Epcor Tower (Edmonton): 149m/ 490ft
21. Residences at the RCMI (Toronto): 146m/ 478ft
22. Cinema Condominiums (Toronto): 143m/ 468ft
23. Couture Condominiums (Toronto): 141m/ 462ft
24. The Grand Residences (Mississauga): 139m/ 456ft
25. Gibson Square I (Toronto) 138m/ 451ft
26. Gibson Square II (Toronto) 138m/ 451ft
27. Clear Spirit Condominium (Toronto): 136m/ 446ft
28. Marriott Courtyard & Residences (Montréal) 132m/434ft
29. Encore at Equinox (Toronto): 131m/ 430ft
30. Nautilus (Toronto): 130m/ 426ft

Here is the diagram: http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=49570324

[craner]

I'm really liking Hotel Georgia in Vancouver - keep us updated on it's progress please. :tup:

Thanks for all the updated diagram links Koops. :cheers:

[steveve]

will Emerald Park condos in NYCC make the list? construction appears to be imminent.

[caltrane74]

Emerald Park will make the list, it is 142 meters tall.

[koops65]

Thanks for all the updated diagram links Koops. :cheers:

You're welcome. I like to provide the links because it sometimes seems that there are plenty of people here on the forum that never browse the diagram section. Looking at a list of building names and heights beside them isn't the same as seeing drawings of the buildings beside each other IMO...

[Locked In]

I'm really liking Hotel Georgia in Vancouver - keep us updated on it's progress please. :tup:


Here are a couple of mine from this week from the Hotel Georgia thread (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=138024&page=62):

Here are two of mine (http://picasaweb.google.com/dev.pics.1/VancouverFall2010#5563639131664256866)from today:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9FW9P3-u1EI/TTYETwW6tMI/AAAAAAAAEA8/XZDd_W6UQUI/s1000/IMG_8328.jpg
Full Size (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9FW9P3-u1EI/TTYETwW6tMI/AAAAAAAAEA8/XZDd_W6UQUI/IMG_8328.jpg)

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_9FW9P3-u1EI/TTYEUBVPj2I/AAAAAAAAEBA/tRxvoK7HavU/s1000/IMG_8329.jpg
Full Size (http://lh6.ggpht.com/_9FW9P3-u1EI/TTYEUBVPj2I/AAAAAAAAEBA/tRxvoK7HavU/IMG_8329.jpg)

[WhipperSnapper]

Both Emerald Park and X2 are waiting on thier shoring permits. It could still be a while.