X - The Condominium | Complete | 44 st | 137 m | Downtown / Church-Wellesley - Page 36

***Taller, Better*** · August 29th, 2010, 05:50 PM

I'll check it out and try to take some pics.

AndrewJM3D · August 29th, 2010, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dleung

I said the balconies don't line up with the column grid, not the mullion grid

Columns are the yellow lines. It wouldn't have killed the project to have the vertical orange lines line up with the yellow lines.

I'm well aware of where the columns and balconies are. They still line up. Why would the developer make larger or smaller balconies for something that takes little to nothing away from the design? Regardless, you're the only person that has a problem with it but I have to say I'm not really shocked by that. These balconies could be exactly where you'd like to see them and you'd find something else to complain about.

AndrewJM3D · August 29th, 2010, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thryve

As far as I know, the balconies on the west side of the tower are not centered on the facade though. That always bothered the hell out of me. But I could never figure out if it was an optical illusion or not.

This is the west side and they are centered.

***Taller, Better*** · August 29th, 2010, 07:26 PM

Thryve is correct (good eye, by the way), the West side is the only elevation not perfectly centred:

West:

South:

East (main elevation):

North:

Whether the balconies "line up" with the columns is irrelevant. The symmetry is what is important for visual harmony.

AndrewJM3D · August 29th, 2010, 07:52 PM

He's right, 15 windows on one side, 17 on the other.

***Taller, Better*** · August 30th, 2010, 12:58 AM

It probably is the least viewed side, but it is not exactly centred.

dleung · August 30th, 2010, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewJM3D

Quote:

Originally Posted by dleung

The balconies don't line up with the column grid

you're the only person that has a problem with it

That's to be expected. Mies was all about "God is in the details", but a homage by SSC standards really requires little more than the black box.

I didn't even notice that the west side wasn't centred.

AndrewJM3D · August 30th, 2010, 03:21 AM

I have 3 words to say.

dleung is back.

thryve · August 30th, 2010, 04:30 AM

The balconies are so seemless in the design of the facade, so it doesn't bother me (the non-centered position of the western elevation's balconies, that is). But, just an observation

***Elkhanan1*** · August 30th, 2010, 06:01 AM

With the mechanical box out of view, the building is absolutely gorgeous. In view...significantly less so. Great pics, T,B.

***Elkhanan1*** · September 4th, 2010, 05:25 AM

By cruzin4u on UT.

A quick panorama from the 4th floor of X - taken today. Demo work continues on the site of X2 and more muddy work continues at Couture. Uptown is seen topped out. From this vantage point, we should be able to see Chaz rise.

By dt_toronto_geek on UT.

Once the digging is done and the cones & caution tape are gone this corner is going to look absolutely sensational.

zipperhead · September 4th, 2010, 05:59 AM

Finally a completed building that looks just like the rendering. A great addition to Jarvis.

Jasonzed · September 12th, 2010, 04:16 AM

***Elkhanan1*** · October 2nd, 2010, 08:29 AM

By interchange42 on UT.

UrbanToronto recently got a chance to see the progress at X The Condominium, Great Gulf's homage to Miesian modernism touched by some Mondrianesque whimsey. Our tour concentrated on the Lobby, the Pool, and the views from up top of the architectsAlliance-designed building..

X's stunning lobby, designed by Cecconi Simone, also tips its hat to Mies van der Rohe by bringing the feel of the travertine-clad Toronto-Dominion Centre lobby to this 44-storey residential tower.

X's pool extends perpendicularly from the tower across the back of the podium.

Up top, the views from X are, unsurprisingly, some of the most stunning in Toronto.

Owners on the top floor will enjoy 12-foot ceilings. This unit sits in the southwest corner of the building.

This unit is in the northwest corner.

Let's just check out the views.

Monaghan87 · October 2nd, 2010, 09:02 PM

Thanks for finding these great pics Elkhanan1, the views are spectacular

Sid_toronto · October 5th, 2010, 10:55 AM

superb views, thanks for the updates.

sammo · October 5th, 2010, 03:24 PM

great pics Elkhahan.

regarding the assymetrical facade (pic5), i never really noticed 'til pointed out. ...form-following-function or serious zen flaw!

***Taller, Better*** · October 5th, 2010, 07:45 PM

That is the west face, and the only one not symmetric. It could be argued that it is the least prominent side.

sammo · October 6th, 2010, 12:11 AM

i was wondering about calling it the 'facade'. it is just the (subordinate) west elevation.
But with an edifice this big & prominent, i'm calling all the sides 'facades', lazy me.

August 29th, 2010, 05:50 PM	#701
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,742 Likes (Received): 277	I'll check it out and try to take some pics. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

August 29th, 2010, 07:26 PM	#704
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,742 Likes (Received): 277	Thryve is correct (good eye, by the way), the West side is the only elevation not perfectly centred: West: South: East (main elevation): North: Whether the balconies "line up" with the columns is irrelevant. The symmetry is what is important for visual harmony. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

August 30th, 2010, 12:58 AM	#706
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,742 Likes (Received): 277	It probably is the least viewed side, but it is not exactly centred. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

August 30th, 2010, 06:01 AM	#710
*Elkhanan1* Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto/São Paulo Posts: 4,365 Likes (Received): 3	With the mechanical box out of view, the building is absolutely gorgeous. In view...significantly less so. Great pics, T,B. __________________ "I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it." — Mae West

September 4th, 2010, 05:25 AM	#711
*Elkhanan1* Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto/São Paulo Posts: 4,365 Likes (Received): 3	By cruzin4u on UT. A quick panorama from the 4th floor of X - taken today. Demo work continues on the site of X2 and more muddy work continues at Couture. Uptown is seen topped out. From this vantage point, we should be able to see Chaz rise. By dt_toronto_geek on UT. Once the digging is done and the cones & caution tape are gone this corner is going to look absolutely sensational. __________________ "I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it." — Mae West

August 29th, 2010, 07:52 PM	#705
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,013 Likes (Received): 14	He's right, 15 windows on one side, 17 on the other.

August 30th, 2010, 03:21 AM	#708
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,013 Likes (Received): 14	I have 3 words to say. dleung is back.

August 30th, 2010, 04:30 AM	#709
thryve °°°°°°°°°° Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,446 Likes (Received): 2	The balconies are so seemless in the design of the facade, so it doesn't bother me (the non-centered position of the western elevation's balconies, that is). But, just an observation

September 4th, 2010, 05:59 AM	#712
zipperhead Not uptown Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 7 Likes (Received): 0	Finally a completed building that looks just like the rendering. A great addition to Jarvis.

September 12th, 2010, 04:16 AM	#713
Jasonzed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mississauga Posts: 5,176 Likes (Received): 74	__________________ _________________________________________________ Please visit myMississauga thread in Urban Showcase http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=641695 Last edited by Elkhanan1; September 12th, 2010 at 10:23 AM.

October 2nd, 2010, 08:29 AM	#714
*Elkhanan1* Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto/São Paulo Posts: 4,365 Likes (Received): 3	By interchange42 on UT. UrbanToronto recently got a chance to see the progress at X The Condominium, Great Gulf's homage to Miesian modernism touched by some Mondrianesque whimsey. Our tour concentrated on the Lobby, the Pool, and the views from up top of the architectsAlliance-designed building.. X's stunning lobby, designed by Cecconi Simone, also tips its hat to Mies van der Rohe by bringing the feel of the travertine-clad Toronto-Dominion Centre lobby to this 44-storey residential tower. X's pool extends perpendicularly from the tower across the back of the podium. Up top, the views from X are, unsurprisingly, some of the most stunning in Toronto. Owners on the top floor will enjoy 12-foot ceilings. This unit sits in the southwest corner of the building. This unit is in the northwest corner. Let's just check out the views. __________________ "I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it." — Mae West

October 2nd, 2010, 09:02 PM	#715
Monaghan87 Toronto Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 109 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks for finding these great pics Elkhanan1, the views are spectacular

October 5th, 2010, 10:55 AM	#716
Sid_toronto urbanite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: x-Toronto Posts: 1,556 Likes (Received): 0	superb views, thanks for the updates.

October 5th, 2010, 03:24 PM	#717
sammo Moderatee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: toronTo Posts: 1,087 Likes (Received): 0	great pics Elkhahan. regarding the assymetrical facade (pic5), i never really noticed 'til pointed out. ...form-following-function or serious zen flaw! __________________ no longer accepting US currency

October 5th, 2010, 07:45 PM	#718
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,742 Likes (Received): 277	That is the west face, and the only one not symmetric. It could be argued that it is the least prominent side. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

October 6th, 2010, 12:11 AM	#719
sammo Moderatee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: toronTo Posts: 1,087 Likes (Received): 0	i was wondering about calling it the 'facade'. it is just the (subordinate) west elevation. But with an edifice this big & prominent, i'm calling all the sides 'facades', lazy me. __________________ no longer accepting US currency

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