Canada's Tallest U/C #11 - #30 - Page 208

caltrane74 · #**4141** Posted **Jan 10, 2011, 1:52 AM**

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 · #**4142** Posted **Jan 10, 2011, 2:13 AM**

Star Tower in south Etobicoke.

Third Leap

caltrane74 · #**4143** Posted **Jan 10, 2011, 2:50 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonzed

from today

by jasonzed in the main construction thread.

yaletown_fella · #**4144** Posted **Jan 10, 2011, 5:51 PM**

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 · #**4145** Posted **Jan 10, 2011, 6:11 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by drum118

Jan 09 shots from Elm

Burano from drum118 at UT

caltrane74 · #**4146** Posted **Jan 10, 2011, 7:04 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by drum118

Jan 09 visit

from drum118 at UT (Bell Lightbox)

caltrane74 · #**4147** Posted **Jan 10, 2011, 7:41 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruzin4u

Taken January 7th/2011 - © JOTDOG

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

Hullmark Centre by cruzin4u at UT

Coldrsx · #**4148** Posted **Jan 10, 2011, 9:17 PM**

I still find this podium blah!

WhipperSnapper · #**4149** Posted **Jan 11, 2011, 1:28 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanman

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 · #**4150** Posted **Jan 11, 2011, 1:32 AM**

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

caltrane74 · #**4151** Posted **Jan 11, 2011, 1:37 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

I still find this podium blah!

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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.

carmark

kimyokota

Coldrsx · #**4152** Posted **Jan 11, 2011, 1:55 AM**

Light it how you want, design is today wrong.

dleung · #**4153** Posted **Jan 11, 2011, 3:47 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

...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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calgrane74

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 · #**4154** Posted **Jan 14, 2011, 12:24 AM**

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 · #**4155** Posted **Jan 14, 2011, 8:18 PM**

Epcor Tower crane coming down in -25C

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...10114-1248.jpg)
(photo thanks to 240GLT)

vanman · #**4156** Posted **Jan 14, 2011, 9:09 PM**

[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.
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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:

vanman · #**4157** Posted **Jan 14, 2011, 9:22 PM**

A quick shot of Bell Lightbox:

caltrane74 · #**4158** Posted **Jan 14, 2011, 9:36 PM**

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

Dwils01 · #**4159** Posted **Jan 15, 2011, 12:36 AM**

Nice pics of Absolute Vanman

I hope you're enjoying your visit to the GTA. Lots of skyscraper construction here.

kcantor · #**4160** Posted **Jan 15, 2011, 12:57 AM**

tall tower crane coming off epcor tower, edmonton