steveve's Toronto city model

[noggnogg]

this is so amazing

[steveve]

Been a bit busy lately so I haven't really built anything recently, I did however give the CN tower a go... I'm not too pleased with the upper half of the tower, i'll have to go back on day and fix it, but for now it'll do.

Update September 22, 2012:

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[AndrewJM3D]

Looks great to me Steve. Puts my 3D Toronto model to shaem.

[steveve]

Been a while since an update; not a whole lot to update here, but I did the Air Canada Centre, Infinity Phase 1, and a few more fillers. Still plenty of major recently-announced projects that will have HUGE impacts. Mirvish Towers, 10 York, Harbourfront Plaza, ICE, One Bloor, etc...

*I also redid Bay-Adelaide East, hardly noticeable, but basically i got rid of the corners, and fixed the dimensions of the footprint

Update November 18, 2012

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[steveve]

Happy Holidays!

Been a long while since an update, I haven't really had that much time to finish up the model,
Got sick of waiting for a finalized 1BE height, so I built it 255m to the fins (flat fins/roof, which I've heard is what they're going with... If that changes, I can always trim the roofline)
Gotta say, it's taller than I thought it would be. And with the recent supertall/near-supertall proposals, it's mind blowing the impact they will have.

I've also been thinking of making crude massing models for the massive new tower proposals around the city [Gehry Towers, Oxford Place, etc...). Perhaps to keep me invested.

*STILL haven't gotten around to building Roy Thompson

Update December 24, 2012:

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[Taller, Better]

Looking amazing! Loving the idea of massing models for the new supertalls, too. You don't have to do them to much detail.. just gives an idea of scale!

[AndrewJM3D]

Originally Posted by steveve

I haven't really had that much time to finish up the model,

You'll never finish I hope

Great job btw (again) and Merry Christmas.

[Marco Polo]

Steveve - supreme work. Congratulations and a big thank you for posting.

I agree with Andrew JM3D - it should never be finished. It should be like a diary, a continuing project.


Cheers, mate.

[StEC]

You should be very proud, what an unbelievable masterpiece you have created one that will never be ending hehe!

[KrispyInToronto]

looking great steve, can we get some higher res pics I would love to see it bigger

[bigflipper1]

When I devolpement my Subdivision I'm calling you I hope you are not only into urban. Great work dude.

[steveve]

Originally Posted by Marco Polo

Steveve - supreme work. Congratulations and a big thank you for posting.

I agree with Andrew JM3D - it should never be finished. It should be like a diary, a continuing project.

Cheers, mate.

thanks!
sorta... when I "finish" it'll be when I've covered the entire space which i have to work with, then in my mind it'll be a "done job". but I'll definitely try to update it with all the new major projects, because with the rest of the model complete, there won't be any catching-up with the city (we'll be on the same page)

...

kicking off 2013, I decided to build simple massing models for 2 of the Theatre Block proposals, 50 Bloor, and the Simcoe towers across from RBC. I mean, they stick out like a sore thumb (I purposely made them grey which, I now sorta regret), but once more finalized designs/approvals are set in place, they'll be tossed in the garbage anyway... for now, it gives an idea of what to expect down the road.

I also decided to go ahead with Harbour Plaza, considering the office portion has started construction. I was hesitant to continue with the residential towers since they haven't even opened sales yet, but i figured that the final design won't be too far off from what we have , considering they already had a design overhaul.

*and ya, I did a really rushed job stitching and cropping the photos. but they'll do for now.

January 22, 2013

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more photos to come...

[steveve]

Originally Posted by KrispyInToronto

looking great steve, can we get some higher res pics I would love to see it bigger

ya, one of the reasons why they're sorta small is my camera isn't great at at taking pics indoors (let alone macro), so if i post them at a larger size, they're really fuzzy

BUT, one way that works is if you open the images in a new tab (or click the flickr icons below them)

Also, here are the links to my model photostreams as well (where you can view them in they're original size )

#1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59739087@N04/
#2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92482555@N02/

[steveve]

A few more pics:

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[MissyC]

Can I come and see it myself next time I visit?

[MeVz]

These models are so accurate. I feel like if I was shrunken down and put on those streets it would be the same as walking them in real life!

[slsc]

very good steve. well done.

[AndrewJM3D]

Ever think about adding the Gardiner?

[steveve]

Yes, I'll do my best to depict the Gardiner ^

Been a long while since any significant updates. But, as of late, massing models for a few towers, (Since I had 2 unused buildings laying around, I placed them as a fantasy development at Bay/College, a two tower condo complex at 185m and 170m. Just a realistic development I could see going up there)

Update April 1, 2013

*Waterpark Place III is missing in the first 3 photos, but is present in the last 2

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[OEincorparated]

Good job steveve, your downtown is getting more and more dense. The Oxford twins and theater block are going to be really great additions. I'd considering moving my Family tomb from Hong Kong over to Toronto if these towers get built.