MONTREAL | Altoria | 120 M / 394 FT | 35 FLOORS | T/O - Page 13

MTLskyline · #**241** Posted **Aug 12, 2013, 1:11 PM**

Here is a shot of the base taken by forum member SkaHigh and posted on Wikipedia:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...oriaAug13.jpeg

SkahHigh · #**242** Posted **Aug 12, 2013, 2:21 PM**

I found a little weird the fact that they completed the whole base with windows and all and then started building the tower. The cladding is a bit dull but judging from the render this is gonna be a good looking tower similar to 1295 René-Lévesque.

Ashok · #**243** Posted **Aug 13, 2013, 7:44 PM**

Their construction method is okay. I think they are trying to speed up the construction. That is, as soon as the concrete cures, they can put in the envelope up, and the interiors. So multi-tasking.

Also, they are trying to get the envelope up so they can speed up/reduce cost when winter comes - as certain building elements need being placed above a certain temperature.

SkahHigh · #**244** Posted **Aug 19, 2013, 9:31 PM**

My pic.

I really like the progress of the construction work.

MTLskyline · #**245** Posted **Aug 20, 2013, 1:30 AM**

Thanks for the pics! Altoria is definitely one of my three favourites (along with Le V and Icone). I'm curious to see how the tower's cladding will look.

SkahHigh · #**246** Posted **Sep 22, 2013, 5:57 PM**

September 21 2013. My pic.

big T · #**247** Posted **Oct 16, 2013, 4:31 AM**

Walked by Altoria yesterday, glass panels are coming onto the residential portion. Shaping up to look really nice.

I have to say I'm so pleased with the general quality of the materials in this one. Truly a great addition to the city from street level, especially from the square.

SkahHigh · #**248** Posted **Oct 18, 2013, 3:41 PM**

Altoria this morning. Sorry for the bad quality, it was raining...

Rico Rommheim · #**249** Posted **Oct 19, 2013, 11:45 PM**

This is where the traditional Montreal skyscraper usually stops adding floors and settles into a stumpy future.

11 floors to go.

MTLskyline · #**250** Posted **Oct 20, 2013, 5:58 AM**

Here's slightly updated high-res renders. Notice the Aimia lettering at the top on the mechanical area on the roof.

http://www.neufarchitectes.com/4-res...Aimia-Altoria/

http://www.neufarchitectes.com/2-bur...Aimia-Altoria/

Martin Mtl · #**251** Posted **Oct 24, 2013, 12:58 PM**

I Will See You In A Next Life by Michel VanVorstenbos on Flickr

Tlaffin · #**252** Posted **Oct 24, 2013, 9:26 PM**

Oooooooooooo, belle photo!

Tone · #**253** Posted **Oct 25, 2013, 3:11 AM**

Superbe!

Rico Rommheim · #**254** Posted **Oct 25, 2013, 3:16 AM**

Man rjw lifhting in hypnotic. So far, This is the best picture taken of Altoria.

SkahHigh · #**255** Posted **Oct 26, 2013, 6:11 PM**

My pic. Taken October 25th 2013.

MTLskyline · #**256** Posted **Oct 26, 2013, 6:23 PM**

I think this will look quite good when it's done.

G.S MTL · #**257** Posted **Oct 31, 2013, 12:58 AM**

120m? What happened to 130m

MTLskyline · #**258** Posted **Oct 31, 2013, 1:35 AM**

Competing claims to height: One of them is wrong...

La Presse (Dec. 2012): 130 m http://blogues.lapresse.ca/lapressea...er/2012/12/17/

Journal de Montréal (Nov. 2011): 120 m http://touraimia.com/pdf/news/Canoe-...-tourviger.pdf

franktko · #**259** Posted **Oct 31, 2013, 2:06 AM**

But the land it's being built on is zoned 120m and there was no "dérogations" given to this project...

SkahHigh · #**260** Posted **Oct 31, 2013, 3:41 AM**

The tower looks taller than 120m on the renders... The promoters could have cheated on the derogation, thus receiving a fine. Why would La Presse, a reliable newspaper, give any false informations?