Missisauga's One Park Tower 38 storeys

Travis007 · March 21st, 2005, 10:57 PM

Its a nice looking tower. This is the way that the NY Towers should have been done.
If the Uptown condos were a copy of the Empire State Building, then this should be a copy of the Chrysler Building, it even has gargoyles.

Mr Man · March 22nd, 2005, 12:07 AM

I really like this one. It would be nice if Toronto could make a trade: N1 for this.

DrJoe · March 22nd, 2005, 12:22 AM

Looks pretty good minus the gargoyles.

CrazyCanuck · March 22nd, 2005, 12:27 AM

I like it, and I just noticed that the top looks like it was influenced by Victorian architecture.

oceanmdx · March 22nd, 2005, 03:03 AM

Very impressive.

Filip · March 22nd, 2005, 03:07 AM

That's gonna look silly in Mississauga

It would look great in downtown Toronto though...

doady · March 22nd, 2005, 04:47 AM

I agree with DrJoe. I think this might be better if it did not have the gargoyles...

KGB · March 22nd, 2005, 04:48 AM

It's a complete farce...Daniels...what do you expect?

For one...if you want to emulate 20's architecture...don't try and mix in glass balconies. It's a total joke...like every one of their other buildings.

KGB

salvius · March 22nd, 2005, 05:58 AM

It's true, in this case, the developer says it all.

valantino · March 22nd, 2005, 07:21 AM

Gargoyles eh? - I wonder where we can expect Daniels to 'cheap out' to off-set the costs of the gargoyles? The tower does look pretty bulky

BTW, Empire is perhaps the ugliest building built in the last five years

Roch5220 · March 22nd, 2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis007

, then this should be a copy of the Chrysler Building, it even has gargoyles.

Interesting. I don't see the resemblenence. BUT, it is much better than another copy of NYCCs copy of Empire. I do like the base, but why is it so long. Is it because another phase will go in later.

KGB · March 23rd, 2005, 03:38 AM

Gargoyles???? LOL

I can tell you excactly how they came to be...one of the idiots on the Daniels team who dreams up theme park buildings for their condos, saw the ones they created to put on the clock tower at Old City Hall, and decided they would add them to the rest of the mish-mash of crap they decided to paste onto this buildings.

Look at them...they look excactly like the ones on Old City Hall. I'll bet you anything that's excactly how they got them....and I bet that's the same company they will buy them from (they had to design them from scratch because the origionals from OCH have been missing for so long, and nobody really knows what they look like in detail).

KGB

Dino Domingo · March 23rd, 2005, 05:30 AM

Gargoyles Rock!

They're unique and rare, but probably would be more appropriate in downtown Toronto.

Filip · March 23rd, 2005, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dino Domingo

Gargoyles Rock!

They're unique and rare, but probably would be more appropriate in downtown Toronto.

Hehe, Mississauga is entering the Gothic revolution a tad bit behind the others.

rapideye95 · May 26th, 2005, 06:08 PM

I'm kind of pissed at daniels...why do canadians try to be like americans...it gets worse and worse everyday...i do not like having "New York" inspired buildings as mississauga's tallest building...the whole idea disqusts me...they have have the rockafeller now in the works....plus empire at bayview....it's fukin sickening...someone grab me a puke bucket...soon toronto still be even more of a laughing stock along with mississauga....i was watching jon stewart the other day on his show that he has where he mentioned toronto....and his audience is in tears laughing...not good...how embarrasing

Mike in TO · May 26th, 2005, 08:08 PM

^ All the NY referrence are annoying, but the towers themselves look nothng at all like their namesakes - and really what does it matter what to sales and marketing wants to call the towers - does it concern me that Tide sounds silly for something the clean my clothing in? Should I be worried about getting salt water or fish in my washing machine?

No - it's all marketing and it doesn't have any bearing on the actual product itself.

partybits · May 27th, 2005, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rapideye95

I'm kind of pissed at daniels...why do canadians try to be like americans...it gets worse and worse everyday...i do not like having "New York" inspired buildings as mississauga's tallest building...the whole idea disqusts me...they have have the rockafeller now in the works....plus empire at bayview....it's fukin sickening...someone grab me a puke bucket...soon toronto still be even more of a laughing stock along with mississauga....i was watching jon stewart the other day on his show that he has where he mentioned toronto....and his audience is in tears laughing...not good...how embarrasing

I think Toronto copies everyone style actually. We got Vancity condo's on the Lakeshore, NYC condo & Yonge/Dundas (Times Square wannabe), and a sprinkle of Chicago styles up and about. I don't mind it that much as a whole . Nothing wrong with mixing styles up. It's using too much of one style that is more of an issue.
As for Jon Stewart, what exactly did he say first of all? And secondly, it IS a comedy show. Their meant to laugh.

partybits · May 27th, 2005, 04:48 AM

oh, but I do have to add. NYC towers DO really really suck

Homer J. Simpson · May 27th, 2005, 04:51 AM

It has many nice touches. It would be nice if we could catch this one but atleast it will be close enough to go out one afternoon and admire without driving for an hour.

WinnipegPatriot · May 27th, 2005, 05:09 PM

What about adding an old water tower atop the building to really make it authentic????

March 21st, 2005, 10:57 PM	#1
Travis007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,843 Likes (Received): 3	Missisauga's One Park Tower 38 storeys Its a nice looking tower. This is the way that the NY Towers should have been done. If the Uptown condos were a copy of the Empire State Building, then this should be a copy of the Chrysler Building, it even has gargoyles.

March 22nd, 2005, 12:22 AM	#3
DrJoe Registered Idiot Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TO/Cobourg,Ont Posts: 1,712 Likes (Received): 2	Looks pretty good minus the gargoyles. __________________ *

March 22nd, 2005, 03:03 AM	#5
oceanmdx Mr. Haney for President Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver/Cabo San Lucas Posts: 2,449 Likes (Received): 8	Very impressive. __________________ "Chemistry is a class you take in high school or college, where you figure out two plus two is 10, or something." Dennis Rodman, America's diplomat for North Korea.

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Homer J. Simpson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sector 7-G Posts: 2,467 Likes (Received): 0	It has many nice touches. It would be nice if we could catch this one but atleast it will be close enough to go out one afternoon and admire without driving for an hour. __________________ "Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives." --John Stuart Mill Special thanks to Ttownfeen for giving me the author of the quote above To quote some wise men whos names I can not remember: "Conservative politics is like masterbation, it takes a lot of jerking things around and only pays off for those who do it."

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March 22nd, 2005, 12:07 AM	#2
Mr Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: ORD - JAX Posts: 1,392 Likes (Received): 0	I really like this one. It would be nice if Toronto could make a trade: N1 for this.

March 22nd, 2005, 12:27 AM	#4
CrazyCanuck MOD SQUAD Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,681 Likes (Received): 0	I like it, and I just noticed that the top looks like it was influenced by Victorian architecture.

March 22nd, 2005, 03:07 AM	#6
Filip Torontonian 4ever Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,191 Likes (Received): 19	That's gonna look silly in Mississauga It would look great in downtown Toronto though...

March 22nd, 2005, 04:47 AM	#7
doady Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,789 Likes (Received): 0	I agree with DrJoe. I think this might be better if it did not have the gargoyles...

March 22nd, 2005, 04:48 AM	#8
KGB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TO Posts: 5,769 Likes (Received): 1	It's a complete farce...Daniels...what do you expect? For one...if you want to emulate 20's architecture...don't try and mix in glass balconies. It's a total joke...like every one of their other buildings. KGB

March 22nd, 2005, 05:58 AM	#9
salvius Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,488 Likes (Received): 0	It's true, in this case, the developer says it all.

March 22nd, 2005, 07:21 AM	#10
valantino The Greatest Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Valhaven Posts: 4,469 Likes (Received): 0	Gargoyles eh? - I wonder where we can expect Daniels to 'cheap out' to off-set the costs of the gargoyles? The tower does look pretty bulky BTW, Empire is perhaps the ugliest building built in the last five years

March 23rd, 2005, 03:38 AM	#12
KGB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TO Posts: 5,769 Likes (Received): 1	Gargoyles???? LOL I can tell you excactly how they came to be...one of the idiots on the Daniels team who dreams up theme park buildings for their condos, saw the ones they created to put on the clock tower at Old City Hall, and decided they would add them to the rest of the mish-mash of crap they decided to paste onto this buildings. Look at them...they look excactly like the ones on Old City Hall. I'll bet you anything that's excactly how they got them....and I bet that's the same company they will buy them from (they had to design them from scratch because the origionals from OCH have been missing for so long, and nobody really knows what they look like in detail). KGB

March 23rd, 2005, 05:30 AM	#13
Dino Domingo Canadiense Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The T-Dot Posts: 1,250 Likes (Received): 0	Gargoyles Rock! They're unique and rare, but probably would be more appropriate in downtown Toronto.

May 26th, 2005, 06:08 PM	#15
rapideye95 Supafied Beat Maker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 1,588 Likes (Received): 0	I'm kind of pissed at daniels...why do canadians try to be like americans...it gets worse and worse everyday...i do not like having "New York" inspired buildings as mississauga's tallest building...the whole idea disqusts me...they have have the rockafeller now in the works....plus empire at bayview....it's fukin sickening...someone grab me a puke bucket...soon toronto still be even more of a laughing stock along with mississauga....i was watching jon stewart the other day on his show that he has where he mentioned toronto....and his audience is in tears laughing...not good...how embarrasing

May 26th, 2005, 08:08 PM	#16
Mike in TO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 378 Likes (Received): 0	^ All the NY referrence are annoying, but the towers themselves look nothng at all like their namesakes - and really what does it matter what to sales and marketing wants to call the towers - does it concern me that Tide sounds silly for something the clean my clothing in? Should I be worried about getting salt water or fish in my washing machine? No - it's all marketing and it doesn't have any bearing on the actual product itself.

May 27th, 2005, 04:48 AM	#18
partybits partybits Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,442 Likes (Received): 0	oh, but I do have to add. NYC towers DO really really suck

May 27th, 2005, 05:09 PM	#20
WinnipegPatriot Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 3,304 Likes (Received): 2	What about adding an old water tower atop the building to really make it authentic????