Canada's 10 Tallest U/C - Page 279

WhipperSnapper · #**5561** Posted: **Nov 9, 2011, 3:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Hopefully all these international developers bring some of their wild over the top styles to Toronto. This place is still far to conservative.

A touch of Moscow nouveau-riche, a spoonful of Dubai bling, a sprinkle of Hong Kong and Shanghai boldness, and cup of Monte Carlo flash, mix together well, then make it rain baby. Make it rain hundred dollor billz all-over!!!

Dude, I'm talking about Toronto. They are already here. And, Trump remains as North American, conservative, deco inspired as they get. No thanks to Dubai bling, Hong Kong and Shanghai boldness and Monte Carlo flash. For all the flashy commercial towers, Toronto average residential design hits way, way above.

vegeta_skyline · #**5562** Posted: **Nov 9, 2011, 3:08 AM**

Sweet L tower shot's by udo. I still think its posed to be, along with Aura, the defining tower(s) of the current boom (for Toronto, to date). With ICE & 1 Bloor just behind.

caltrane74 · #**5563** Posted: **Nov 9, 2011, 4:52 AM**

L Tower could be something special, depends on the cladding. But the shape already is the most groundbreaking tower design we've ever seen in this country.

caltrane74 · #**5564** Posted: **Nov 9, 2011, 2:33 PM**

Trump from Canadian National at UT

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...idler)/page522

caltrane74 · #**5565** Posted: **Nov 9, 2011, 9:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by androiduk

There are about a half dozen pieces of steel left to be planted and that should be it for shoring. They're doing some digging in the northeast corner of the site and have just brought in that big blue machine. No idea what it does.

Getting crazy at Yonge and Bloor

from andrioduk at UT
http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...arini)/page175

caltrane74 · #**5566** Posted: **Nov 11, 2011, 12:45 AM**

Looks like they are working on the 6th floor at Aura. I could have taken a picture, just to lazy tonight.

osmo · #**5567** Posted: **Nov 11, 2011, 2:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by dleung

This is what I'm referring to... the tower would look so much more badass if it lost the pomo punched windows and went for an unfinished look to the top, like this:

vs the base image:

Totally agree!

When Trump blends in with BAC/KPMG it reminds me of Conde Nast in NYC and IMO something like Conde Nast would look more modern, and savvy as a bold statement in the skyline.

credit:http://www.familyannex.org

Credit: WikiCommons

Its a fat structure but I think it would still look nice slimmed up like Trump.

yaletown_fella · #**5568** Posted: **Nov 11, 2011, 4:45 AM**

Condo nasty imo.

I walked past Trump today and the lobby detailing is looking superb.

I don't mind it from the street level although the grid-paper lines on the stonework bothers me. They could learn a lesson or two from Shangri La.

As far as the tower itself goes I think it's still overshadowed by the stunning reclad of FCP.

caltrane74 · #**5569** Posted: **Nov 11, 2011, 11:14 AM**

FCP and BA are very nice.

Travis007 · #**5570** Posted: **Nov 11, 2011, 1:11 PM**

Although it is bad architecture, I actually honestly like the Conde Nast Building. The different layers and textures is interesting, also a great building at ground level. But the only two cities in the world which I see it fitting well would be New York or Tokyo. NY because the skyline is so massive and diverse. Tokyo because the design and mechanical top blends well with the city's ultra-contemporary look.

Trump is also bad architecture, but is much less forgivable. In terms of Po-Mo, I personally would have loved to see something like Citigroup Centre (Sydney), Chifley Tower, World Tower (Sydney) or Bourke Place. Now that I think about it, I'm actually quite fond of Aussie skyscraper architecture.

Surrealplaces · #**5571** Posted: **Nov 11, 2011, 6:03 PM**

The Bow with no crane.

From flcikr http://www.flickr.com/photos/63244570@N05/

caltrane74 · #**5572** Posted: **Nov 11, 2011, 6:21 PM**

My eyes are being drawn to those LED lights. - I hope Trumps are at least as good as those ones on Jamison Place.

steveve · #**5573** Posted: **Nov 12, 2011, 12:27 AM**

i ain't hating, but FCP is kinda boring now... i know it looks all shiny with the re-clad, but it's still the same FCP... just shinier.

Trump is still more interesting imo, more unique to your average person walking by.

vegeta_skyline · #**5574** Posted: **Nov 12, 2011, 2:47 AM**

Scotia's still more interesting than them both

suburbanite · #**5575** Posted: **Nov 12, 2011, 2:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by steveve

i ain't hating, but FCP is kinda boring now... i know it looks all shiny with the re-clad, but it's still the same FCP... just shinier.

Trump is still more interesting imo, more unique to your average person walking by.

I'd take another FCP (minus the antenna) over Trump any day.

Chadillaccc · #**5576** Posted: **Nov 12, 2011, 3:56 AM**

agreeed

Dwils01 · #**5577** Posted: **Nov 12, 2011, 7:50 AM**

^ +1
But 2m taller.

steveve · #**5578** Posted: **Nov 12, 2011, 2:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dwils01

^ +1
But 2m taller.

LOL!.
i won't compare the two. they're too different. i'll stick with what we've got

Trump is unique. it's the slimmest, has the 3rd tallest roof, and the most unique roof feature out of all the CBD towers (one might argue the TD Canada Trust Tower, though i find the dome + spire much cooler)

suburbanite · #**5579** Posted: **Nov 12, 2011, 5:34 PM**

I'm heading downtown for the first time in over a year to see the leaf's game. It'll be my first time seeing Trump in person so maybe my view will change, but I feel like up close it only gets worse.

koops65 · #**5580** Posted: **Nov 12, 2011, 10:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by steveve

LOL!.
i won't compare the two. they're too different. i'll stick with what we've got

Trump is unique. it's the slimmest, has the 3rd tallest roof, and the most unique roof feature out of all the CBD towers (one might argue the TD Canada Trust Tower, though i find the dome + spire much cooler)

Sorry Steveve, it's the fourth tallest, Trump's official roof height is 236.5 metres, putting it behind FCP, Scotia Plaza and Commerce Court West.