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Old Posted Mar 2, 2012, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Architypal View Post
I expected this project to be nothing more then a cheap version of 1 Bloor, but after seeing this render, I actually find the balcony glass interesting, and by the looks of it this tower will have quality curtain wall glazing. Hopefully.

The street level, on the other hand, is making me worry. Long expanses of a single material simply repeated is just awful for the streetscape. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Agreed, although I imagine this is really just a preliminary idea. I would postulate that the designer realises that many will look at this tower in relation to One Bloor and so would have to do something decent that would meet general approval at the podium for their reputation's sake.