Canadian City Proposals - Page 218

whiteford · #**4341** Posted: **Jan 26, 2012, 9:46 AM**

sorry i posted something in the wrong thread.

Travis007 · #**4342** Posted: **Jan 26, 2012, 2:30 PM**

998 College Street, Toronto

rapid_business · #**4343** Posted: **Jan 26, 2012, 4:32 PM**

Now that is 'market-responsive' parking provisions. Great stuff, and good looking project.

Andrewjm3D · #**4344** Posted: **Jan 26, 2012, 5:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

Not that, shooting down proposals that can be seen from University Avenue south of the Legislature.

Ah yes that was upsurd. First we have City Hall wanting to save NPS from winter shadows, and now we have to deal with Queens Park from buildings that might show up behind it in photos.

Thanks for posting that image Travis.

yaletown_fella · #**4345** Posted: **Jan 26, 2012, 8:54 PM**

It's sad to see WZMH stoop to this kind of crappy condo architecture. They developed probably one of (if not THE) finest buildings of the 70's. In a perfect world I'd love to see a contemporary reinterpretation of Royal Bank Plaza on this site.

Travis007 · #**4346** Posted: **Jan 27, 2012, 1:32 AM**

WZMH haven't been a relevant architectural firm in decades. It's puzzling to see the firm that designed Scotia Plaza and Royal Bank Plaza generate to this level. I checked out their portfolio and all of their recent projects are horrendous.

The former greats in this city have definitely fallen. Zeidler went from one of the most influential to designing dreck like Trump and RCMI. Northgrave is another firm which has been around for decades but is now notorious for its forgettable new designs.

Ramako · #**4347** Posted: **Jan 27, 2012, 1:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by Travis007

WZMH haven't been a relevant architectural firm in decades. It's puzzling to see the firm that designed Scotia Plaza and Royal Bank Plaza generate to this level. I checked out their portfolio and all of their recent projects are horrendous.

The former greats in this city have definitely fallen. Zeidler went from one of the most influential to designing dreck like Trump and RCMI. Northgrave is another firm which has been around for decades but is now notorious for its forgettable new designs.

I'll concede that Trump is dreck, but RCMI isn't bad at all, at least in my opinion.

Travis007 · #**4348** Posted: **Jan 27, 2012, 2:26 AM**

Yeah, that was a bit harsh. It's a decent design and a good density/height builder for the area.

Travis007 · #**4349** Posted: **Jan 27, 2012, 2:28 AM**

Origami Lofts coming soon to 202 Bathurst Street, Toronto by Symmetry Developments and Teeple Architects

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...779#post593779

Preliminary rendering

Andrewjm3D · #**4350** Posted: **Jan 27, 2012, 2:30 AM**

I don't think I'm going to like Trump until it's complete and is lit up at night.

Andrewjm3D · #**4351** Posted: **Jan 27, 2012, 2:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by Travis007

Origami Lofts coming soon to 202 Bathurst Street, Toronto by Symmetry Developments and Teeple Architects

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...779#post593779

I'm liking the huge 202.

J-MAN · #**4352** Posted: **Jan 27, 2012, 2:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Andrewjm3D

I'm liking the huge 202.

me too.

MTLskyline · #**4353** Posted: **Jan 27, 2012, 4:29 AM**

Wellington Condos - 9 floors

Here is the location (Wellington between King and Soeur-Grises in Old Montreal): http://g.co/maps/n5k65

It looks like it is on the site of old buildings (that are worth keeping/restoring IMO). I can't say I am in favour of this generic project (ugly even) being built in this prime location.

Andrewjm3D · #**4354** Posted: **Jan 27, 2012, 4:39 AM**

Travis007 · #**4355** Posted: **Jan 27, 2012, 4:53 AM**

Montreal has some fantastic new mid-rise condo designs but this one is pretty unfortunate. A tragedy to lose historic buildings for such lame and dated looking architecture. Those old buildings have character and would look nice if restored.

Anyways, here's a new rendering of Abacus Lofts, Toronto (1245 Dundas Street West)

(scanned quality)

Andrewjm3D · #**4356** Posted: **Jan 27, 2012, 5:04 AM**

It's nice to see Dundas West feeding off the successes of College and Ossignton.

Travis007 · #**4357** Posted: **Jan 27, 2012, 5:11 AM**

Yeah, Dundas West has really risen as a hipster hot spot in recent years. There's a lot of great cafes, bars, and restaurants east of Ossington. The Portuguese area is still lame though and the built form is rather underwhelming. A few infill projects to fill in the miscellaneous gaps should greatly enhance the overall streetscape.

The Gibbroni · #**4358** Posted: **Jan 27, 2012, 5:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by MTLskyline

Wellington Condos - 9 floors

Here is the location (Wellington between King and Soeur-Grises in Old Montreal): http://g.co/maps/n5k65

It looks like it is on the site of old buildings (that are worth keeping/restoring IMO). I can't say I am in favour of this generic project (ugly even) being built in this prime location.

This thing sucks. Given its location, it really sucks!! I hope it never sees the light of day.

Darkoshvilli · #**4359** Posted: **Jan 27, 2012, 5:43 AM**

Yay another barf-box. We really need more of those in Montreal.

Rico Rommheim · #**4360** Posted: **Jan 27, 2012, 5:45 AM**

What is wrong with Montreal developers? Don't they care? Don't they have any vision? Any civic pride? You know for a city that prides itself as being art over capital, eastetics over a quick buck, it sure as hell ain't showing in our recent architecture.