X - The Condominium | Complete | 44 st | 137 m | Downtown / Church-Wellesley

Travis007 · December 15th, 2005, 03:35 AM

http://www.xcondos.com/

Great Gulf does it again, another fantastic project.

Travis007 · December 15th, 2005, 03:37 AM

Sweeeeeeeeeetttttt!!! Just stroke that gleaming shaft!...

The tower looks like it was inspired by TD centre.

Skybean · December 15th, 2005, 03:38 AM

Great find. It looks very much like a Mies box. The abstract base is similar to the TD Tower. So this is around 400 ft. now?

Mr Man · December 15th, 2005, 03:40 AM

Looks great! It's too bad that the height was lowered slightly due to politics as this is one of the better looking towers.

Are Be · December 15th, 2005, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Man

Looks great! It's too bad that the height was lowered slightly due to politics as this is one of the better looking towers.

Get used to it! Now that the Harris pro- devlopment OMB has had its power cut, we won't be seeing much above 20 stories.

Oh well.

Tower looks great - perhaps the end of an era.

Regan4000 · December 15th, 2005, 04:06 PM

Where's the green glass and pre-fab concrete???!?!?!?

ps.. I like it

Filip · December 15th, 2005, 03:41 AM

Holy shit it's gorgeous, so sleek damn!

Travis007 · December 15th, 2005, 03:41 AM

According to Ed on UT, the tower will be 43 storeys and will have approxiametly 400 units, so it will be over 400 ft.

Mr Man · December 15th, 2005, 03:45 AM

It was previously around 500ft including mechanical. The city report listed 149m to the roof.

rise_against · December 15th, 2005, 03:49 AM

It looks good, i like the base...not going to be a landmark though!

Mr Man · December 15th, 2005, 04:14 AM

^ You think so? I think it looks amazing! Great Gulf also has a reputation for putting up excellent buildings.

valantino · December 15th, 2005, 04:30 AM

"It's too bad that the height was lowered slightly due to politics as this is one of the better looking towers."

I agree - I'm all for a balanced skyline but this is one design that should stand out a little among the Bloorwalks

CrazyCanuck · December 15th, 2005, 04:40 AM

Thats a better, much more modern version of the originals. 860-880 Lakeshore dr. in Chicago. I love the name too.

Spoonman · December 18th, 2005, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by valantino

I agree - I'm all for a balanced skyline but this is one design that should stand out a little among the Bloorwalks

Speaking of Bloor Walk, my folks purchased a unit there recently, and my oh my, how tragic the interior finish is in that place. The last 3 months alone have been spent doing renovations and touch-ups to the unit (fortunately at no cost to us, but those guys have a brutal work ethic). The building itself is nothing to gawk at. Fortunately, the NE facing view is stunning (the church and the insurance building across Bloor, although somewhat tempered with the Rogers building to the east.

neilio · December 15th, 2005, 06:12 AM

DAMN!! looks great!!
It seems like its been awhile since weve had large Tower proposal.
It looks like a more modern version of the Black Box Towers in the main core.

***Taller, Better*** · December 15th, 2005, 07:47 AM

Looking GREAT!! VERY sexy building. Where is the cross street of 590 Jarvis?

phunky · December 15th, 2005, 10:09 AM

what a beautiful building!

Jackhammer · December 15th, 2005, 03:14 PM

I don't mind a box when it looks like this. I might even like this better than SP!RE.

rapideye95 · December 15th, 2005, 04:23 PM

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BOXES...if Toronto wants to be known for something let's just have the biggest BOXED skyline....with a big 553m giant needle dick...But make the bOXES LOOK NICE

Ed007Toronto · December 15th, 2005, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Get used to it! Now that the Harris pro- devlopment OMB has had its power cut, we won't be seeing much above 20 stories.

Oh Are Be. The City approved this project before it went to the OMB. And the project is 43 storeys. A broken record...

December 15th, 2005, 03:35 AM	#1
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December 15th, 2005, 03:37 AM	#2
Travis007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,851 Likes (Received): 2	Sweeeeeeeeeetttttt!!! Just stroke that gleaming shaft!... The tower looks like it was inspired by TD centre. __________________ View my photos on: Flickr & Follow me on: Twitter

December 15th, 2005, 03:38 AM	#3
Skybean 天豆 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,946 Likes (Received): 5	Great find. It looks very much like a Mies box. The abstract base is similar to the TD Tower. So this is around 400 ft. now? __________________ 「My Photos」 ● Hong Kong 1\|2\|3 ● Macau 1 ● London 1 ● New York City 1 「Photo Threads」 ● Flying Over Hong Kong 「City Life Series」 ● Hong Kong ● Shanghai ● Seoul ● Tokyo

December 15th, 2005, 03:40 AM	#4
Mr Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: ORD - JAX Posts: 1,392 Likes (Received): 0	Looks great! It's too bad that the height was lowered slightly due to politics as this is one of the better looking towers. __________________ Rest In Peace Pope John Paul II

December 15th, 2005, 03:41 AM	#8
Travis007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,851 Likes (Received): 2	According to Ed on UT, the tower will be 43 storeys and will have approxiametly 400 units, so it will be over 400 ft. __________________ View my photos on: Flickr & Follow me on: Twitter Last edited by Travis007; December 15th, 2005 at 03:48 AM.

December 15th, 2005, 04:06 PM	#6
Regan4000 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 585 Likes (Received): 0	Where's the green glass and pre-fab concrete???!?!?!? ps.. I like it

December 15th, 2005, 03:41 AM	#7
Filip Torontonian 4ever Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,257 Likes (Received): 16	Holy shit it's gorgeous, so sleek damn!

December 15th, 2005, 03:45 AM	#9
Mr Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: ORD - JAX Posts: 1,392 Likes (Received): 0	It was previously around 500ft including mechanical. The city report listed 149m to the roof. __________________ Rest In Peace Pope John Paul II

December 15th, 2005, 03:49 AM	#10
rise_against Olde Guard Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,768 Likes (Received): 2	It looks good, i like the base...not going to be a landmark though! __________________ "Any dictator would admire the uniformity and obedience of the U.S. media." - Noam Chomsky

December 15th, 2005, 04:14 AM	#11
Mr Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: ORD - JAX Posts: 1,392 Likes (Received): 0	^ You think so? I think it looks amazing! Great Gulf also has a reputation for putting up excellent buildings. __________________ Rest In Peace Pope John Paul II

December 15th, 2005, 04:30 AM	#12
valantino The Greatest Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Valhaven Posts: 4,474 Likes (Received): 0	"It's too bad that the height was lowered slightly due to politics as this is one of the better looking towers." I agree - I'm all for a balanced skyline but this is one design that should stand out a little among the Bloorwalks __________________ Jeez, supertalls and faux deco.

December 15th, 2005, 04:40 AM	#13
CrazyCanuck MOD SQUAD Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,722 Likes (Received): 0	Thats a better, much more modern version of the originals. 860-880 Lakeshore dr. in Chicago. I love the name too.

December 15th, 2005, 06:12 AM	#15
neilio lolwut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Owen Sound Posts: 1,753 Likes (Received): 1	DAMN!! looks great!! It seems like its been awhile since weve had large Tower proposal. It looks like a more modern version of the Black Box Towers in the main core. __________________ Knowledge talks, wisdom listens.

December 15th, 2005, 07:47 AM	#16
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December 15th, 2005, 10:09 AM	#17
phunky BANNED Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,382 Likes (Received): 0	what a beautiful building!

December 15th, 2005, 03:14 PM	#18
Jackhammer The Adjuster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 870 Likes (Received): 0	I don't mind a box when it looks like this. I might even like this better than SP!RE.

December 15th, 2005, 04:23 PM	#19
rapideye95 Supafied Beat Maker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 1,588 Likes (Received): 0	THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BOXES...if Toronto wants to be known for something let's just have the biggest BOXED skyline....with a big 553m giant needle dick...But make the bOXES LOOK NICE __________________ Toronto born and raised. Today I live in the shackles of Mississauga

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