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Aurora Custom · July 23rd, 2012, 06:11 PM

Because we supply the restoration company I cannot say if the shutters will be replaced or not at this time.

Our process to replicate the mouldings is to take a physical sample, scan it into our 3d model machine. Then produce CAD drawings. From there we are able to produce a cutter knife to replicate the original moulding to its exact size and shape.

We also did all the wood moulding supply in the Trump Tower, and Ritz Carlton Toronto, as well we have product in 4 Season and Shangri La.

***Taller, Better*** · July 23rd, 2012, 06:49 PM

Very interesting, thanks!! You've done a superb job. I sincerely hope they get the shutters on, because a brick Georgian without its shutters looks like a person smiling with three teeth missing!

steveve · July 24th, 2012, 04:36 AM

not a whole lotta shangri-la here, but here's a pano i did today showing this fitting in with it's neighbours at street level,

image hosted on flickr

Aurora Custom · July 24th, 2012, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taller, Better

Very interesting, thanks!! You've done a superb job. I sincerely hope they get the shutters on, because a brick Georgian without its shutters looks like a person smiling with three teeth missing!

Appreciate your comments were a 5th Generation Family business doing this since 1921!

***Taller, Better*** · July 24th, 2012, 05:32 PM

I love hearing of long time Toronto businesses.. keep up the good work!!

steveve · July 25th, 2012, 07:38 PM

from monday

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more from monday:

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Jasonzed · July 28th, 2012, 04:37 PM

^nice

Canadian Chocho · July 28th, 2012, 06:01 PM

Wow, my jaw just dropped at that pic.

isaidso · July 29th, 2012, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jasonzed

^nice

Great photo. It really highlights how short buildings on University Avenue are. Zurich Life looks like a little speck.

***Taller, Better*** · August 7th, 2012, 07:59 AM

It seems that perhaps Shangri La and Four Seasons are desperately aiming to open at least partially for the Film Festival. Some of the furnishings have arrived for Shangri La. Now, I realize that it is not as high end or luxe as some of the other hotel chains like Ritz, etc.. but I have to say I'm a bit gobsmacked at how pedestrian their choice so far has been. Looks "meh" to me:

Epi · August 7th, 2012, 03:22 PM

Difficult to say from the pictures. The trend from modern-type furniture in new hotels means that in more 'normal' areas, it's not all Eames chairs or designer furniture. Some of the best hotels in the world will have normal looking furniture in some areas where they need more 'sturdy' furniture (i.e. public dining areas), but if you look closely you'll realize it's not exactly cheap stuff. This is especially true of the new Asian chains which don't use Louis XIII style furniture.

steveve · August 22nd, 2012, 08:06 PM

Taken yesterday,

All good things come to an end... the white blinds strike back!

image hosted on flickr

On a positive note, interesting geometry:

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Dino Domingo · August 23rd, 2012, 02:50 AM

Geometry is very cool, indeed.

Epi · August 23rd, 2012, 05:36 AM

Did they finally wash the windows? Or are those pics just taken at the best possible time?

***Taller, Better*** · August 23rd, 2012, 07:50 AM

Likely they are desperately trying to get it open before Film Festival.

KamT · August 23rd, 2012, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveve

Taken yesterday,

All good things come to an end... the white blinds strike back!

image hosted on flickr

I've always wondered why they just don't supply blue or black outward-facing blinds. Why do they always gotta be white? Leave whatever colour on the inside part of the blinds, but change the outward-facing side to a dark colour, to complement the building. This goes for any development, whether hotel, office or even residential.

In a perfect world...

MissyC · August 23rd, 2012, 11:23 AM

That creates harmony and is important to have it one color on the outside.

when I was living at X condo and wanted to buy curtains, I was told that whatever I buy or get, the outward part should be white. They didn't want the tower look like a Disney Land on the outside.

For me: there is only ONE Shangri-La ... and it is really the Shangri-La feeling to it when you are there

http://www.shangri-la.com/paris/shangrila

KamT · August 23rd, 2012, 11:47 AM

Ofcourse, I meant that, ALL of the blinds would be that same deep blue/black... I was asking why dont the developers eventually supply to blinds to all the rooms?

I mean, a in a condo it would be more difficult since there are many different people and it would be hard to regulate if they keep the dark blinds etc.
But a Hotel??! An Office tower?? It wouldnt be hard to supply to the hotel, or make an agreement that all blinds must be this or this colour.. The developer wouldnt even have to supply it, just give a colour and the hotel would take care of the rest, fitting all rooms with the same outward facing blind colour.

PS, I checked out that site and that Shangri-La is amazing... with even amazing-er views..

MissyC · August 23rd, 2012, 01:38 PM

Yes, that Shangri-La building was used to be the residence of Roland Napoleon ... now a hotel with one of the best Thai restaurants in Paris.

But off course there are a few more gems, secret ones, like this one there that are worth just walking in and look around or have a coffee/thea that costs you € 90,- for 2 with cakes and such

caltrane74 · August 23rd, 2012, 04:25 PM

Excellent Pictures Steveve!

July 23rd, 2012, 06:49 PM	#1862
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,806 Likes (Received): 302	Very interesting, thanks!! You've done a superb job. I sincerely hope they get the shutters on, because a brick Georgian without its shutters looks like a person smiling with three teeth missing! __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

July 24th, 2012, 04:36 AM	#1863
steveve Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 255 Likes (Received): 5	not a whole lotta shangri-la here, but here's a pano i did today showing this fitting in with it's neighbours at street level, image hosted on flickr __________________ Toronto City Model: http://urbantoronto.ca/showthread.ph...nto-city-model Check out my Tumblr!: http://steveve.tumblr.com/

July 24th, 2012, 05:32 PM	#1865
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,806 Likes (Received): 302	I love hearing of long time Toronto businesses.. keep up the good work!! __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

July 25th, 2012, 07:38 PM	#1866
steveve Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 255 Likes (Received): 5	from monday image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr more from monday: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ Toronto City Model: http://urbantoronto.ca/showthread.ph...nto-city-model Check out my Tumblr!: http://steveve.tumblr.com/ Last edited by steveve; July 25th, 2012 at 07:56 PM.

July 28th, 2012, 04:37 PM	#1867
Jasonzed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mississauga Posts: 5,176 Likes (Received): 79	^nice __________________ _________________________________________________ Please visit myMississauga thread in Urban Showcase http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=641695

July 23rd, 2012, 06:11 PM	#1861
Aurora Custom Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4 Likes (Received): 0	Because we supply the restoration company I cannot say if the shutters will be replaced or not at this time. Our process to replicate the mouldings is to take a physical sample, scan it into our 3d model machine. Then produce CAD drawings. From there we are able to produce a cutter knife to replicate the original moulding to its exact size and shape. We also did all the wood moulding supply in the Trump Tower, and Ritz Carlton Toronto, as well we have product in 4 Season and Shangri La.

July 28th, 2012, 06:01 PM	#1868
Canadian Chocho Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Managua/Toronto Posts: 3,463 Likes (Received): 1	Wow, my jaw just dropped at that pic. __________________ Colonial Cities 1 2 3

August 7th, 2012, 07:59 AM	#1870
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,806 Likes (Received): 302	It seems that perhaps Shangri La and Four Seasons are desperately aiming to open at least partially for the Film Festival. Some of the furnishings have arrived for Shangri La. Now, I realize that it is not as high end or luxe as some of the other hotel chains like Ritz, etc.. but I have to say I'm a bit gobsmacked at how pedestrian their choice so far has been. Looks "meh" to me: __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

August 7th, 2012, 03:22 PM	#1871
Epi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,579 Likes (Received): 8	Difficult to say from the pictures. The trend from modern-type furniture in new hotels means that in more 'normal' areas, it's not all Eames chairs or designer furniture. Some of the best hotels in the world will have normal looking furniture in some areas where they need more 'sturdy' furniture (i.e. public dining areas), but if you look closely you'll realize it's not exactly cheap stuff. This is especially true of the new Asian chains which don't use Louis XIII style furniture. Last edited by Epi; August 7th, 2012 at 03:36 PM.

August 22nd, 2012, 08:06 PM	#1872
steveve Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 255 Likes (Received): 5	Taken yesterday, All good things come to an end... the white blinds strike back! image hosted on flickr On a positive note, interesting geometry: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ Toronto City Model: http://urbantoronto.ca/showthread.ph...nto-city-model Check out my Tumblr!: http://steveve.tumblr.com/

August 23rd, 2012, 02:50 AM	#1873
Dino Domingo Canadiense Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The T-Dot Posts: 1,267 Likes (Received): 0	Geometry is very cool, indeed.

August 23rd, 2012, 05:36 AM	#1874
Epi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,579 Likes (Received): 8	Did they finally wash the windows? Or are those pics just taken at the best possible time?

August 23rd, 2012, 07:50 AM	#1875
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,806 Likes (Received): 302	Likely they are desperately trying to get it open before Film Festival. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

August 23rd, 2012, 11:23 AM	#1877
MissyC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,543	That creates harmony and is important to have it one color on the outside. when I was living at X condo and wanted to buy curtains, I was told that whatever I buy or get, the outward part should be white. They didn't want the tower look like a Disney Land on the outside. For me: there is only ONE Shangri-La ... and it is really the Shangri-La feeling to it when you are there http://www.shangri-la.com/paris/shangrila __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ They steal the future; They sell it today and They call it Gross Domestic Product!

August 23rd, 2012, 11:47 AM	#1878
KamT Filmmaker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wrocław, Poland + Mississauga, Canada Posts: 328 Likes (Received): 0	Ofcourse, I meant that, ALL of the blinds would be that same deep blue/black... I was asking why dont the developers eventually supply to blinds to all the rooms? I mean, a in a condo it would be more difficult since there are many different people and it would be hard to regulate if they keep the dark blinds etc. But a Hotel??! An Office tower?? It wouldnt be hard to supply to the hotel, or make an agreement that all blinds must be this or this colour.. The developer wouldnt even have to supply it, just give a colour and the hotel would take care of the rest, fitting all rooms with the same outward facing blind colour. PS, I checked out that site and that Shangri-La is amazing... with even amazing-er views.. __________________ "It only takes a small spark to ignite a great forest."

August 23rd, 2012, 01:38 PM	#1879
MissyC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,543	Yes, that Shangri-La building was used to be the residence of Roland Napoleon ... now a hotel with one of the best Thai restaurants in Paris. But off course there are a few more gems, secret ones, like this one there that are worth just walking in and look around or have a coffee/thea that costs you € 90,- for 2 with cakes and such __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ They steal the future; They sell it today and They call it Gross Domestic Product!

August 23rd, 2012, 04:25 PM	#1880
caltrane74 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 958 Likes (Received): 0	Excellent Pictures Steveve! __________________ Learn Here the Secrets to Toronto Highrise Construction Boom TorontoSkyscraperBlog.com

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