TORONTO | Living Shangri-La | 214m | 65 fl | Com

Skybean · November 2nd, 2007, 08:22 AM

Living Shangri-La
DOWNTOWN TORONTO

Living Shangri-La, a 65-storey tower at University Avenue and Adelaide Street will combine a five-star hotel with a luxury condominium. Located across from the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, it will contain 220 guest rooms and, above them, 352 residences. Owners of those suites will have access to the hotel's spa and pool, as well as 24-hour conveniences such as housekeeping and room service.

Living Shangri-La Toronto is the second Canadian property to be developed by Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts along with Vancouver-based Westbank and Peterson Group. The companies' Living Shangri-La Vancouver will be completed next year. Shangri-La Hotels is well known in Asia for its high-end hotels and resorts, and now is expanding into North America.

The Toronto tower, situated between the financial and entertainment districts, will include 279 one- and two-bedroom suites from the 18th to 48th floor. Prices range from $550,000 to $1.7-million. (***Note: 80% of units were sold before official launch of this project***)

Starting on the 49th floor, there will be 71 executive suites measuring between 1,900 and 3,700 square feet. Priced from $2.1-million to more than $5-million, these units will feature separate elevators, lobbies, and concierge and valet services. There are a few two-level plans with double-height ceilings in the principal room.

The two penthouse units will have more than 6,000 square feet of space and cost about $10-million each.

Location: 180 University Avenue, Toronto
Developer: Westbank Projects Corp. & Peterson Investment Group Inc.
Architect: James KM Cheng Architects
Designation: Condominium, Hotel
Status: Under construction (Excavation)
Expected Occupancy: 2010 (Spring of 2011 for Hotel)
Height: ~213m (702 ft)
Floors: 65 above ground and 8 below ground
Website:

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Construction Updates:

Hoarding (gbelan)

Sept 23, 2007 (sunman)

Oct 14, 2007
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isaidso · November 2nd, 2007, 09:39 AM

This building is really going to 'bookend' University Avenue. Shangri-La at one end, Queen's Park at the other.

raymond_tung88 · November 4th, 2007, 05:42 AM

Toronto's gettin' everything that's good! A new Four Seasons, Trump Tower, Ritz-Carlton, Shangri-La, etc.

I'm wondering when Mandarin Oriental and JW Marriott will get on board.

Marcanadian · November 4th, 2007, 08:05 PM

It's going to be great to have such a massive tower on University. Very neat design too.

DrT · November 4th, 2007, 08:19 PM

[QUOTE=Skybean;16237418]
Construction Updates:

Sept 23, 2007 (sunman)

Looks like they are saving artifacts from the old Bishop's Block townhouse remnants before digging "the hole".

LordMandeep · November 4th, 2007, 08:44 PM

the building is around 70-75% sold...

Phobos · November 4th, 2007, 11:37 PM

The main facade looks amazing.They could use that design on the side part of the building too.

Jackhammer · November 5th, 2007, 05:33 AM

Toronto style, simplistic, classy, timeless ..... a great addition.

algonquin · November 27th, 2007, 08:26 PM

This is one of my favourite current TO projects...

Vanman · November 28th, 2007, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Toronto style, simplistic, classy, timeless ..... a great addition.

Toronto style? (Vancouver architect/developer)

Anyway in a way it is Toronto style because TO always builds bolder and taller than anywhere else in Canada. I really like the angles on this Shangri-la.

Marco Polo · November 28th, 2007, 10:44 PM

Great project!!

***Taller, Better*** · November 30th, 2007, 07:38 AM

It is a beaut and it has a primo corner to build on. Dying to see this one completed. Bet they now wish they had gone taller, what with all the newest condos announcing record heights.

Huhu · November 30th, 2007, 08:51 AM

Great design, looks like it'll jut out in the canyon between the tower and the rest of the skyline. Any renderings from the waterfront?

RON-E · November 30th, 2007, 07:38 PM

very sleek! will add to an already great skyline!

LeMoN-SK · November 30th, 2007, 08:28 PM

Great design, nice!

potipoti · November 30th, 2007, 08:36 PM

what a nice building... i hope they can build it!!

SG1978 · February 2nd, 2008, 10:31 AM

any update? Living Shangri-La really under construction?

Skybean · February 26th, 2008, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SG1978

any update? Living Shangri-La really under construction?

Update from current in the Toronto forum:

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Originally Posted by current

February 25

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canucker16 · February 26th, 2008, 09:20 AM

looks good!

mclancer · February 29th, 2008, 10:15 AM

This will really help spread the skyline westward.

November 2nd, 2007, 08:22 AM	#1
Skybean 天豆 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,946 Likes (Received): 5	TORONTO \| Living Shangri-La \| 214m \| 65 fl \| Com Living Shangri-La DOWNTOWN TORONTO Living Shangri-La, a 65-storey tower at University Avenue and Adelaide Street will combine a five-star hotel with a luxury condominium. Located across from the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, it will contain 220 guest rooms and, above them, 352 residences. Owners of those suites will have access to the hotel's spa and pool, as well as 24-hour conveniences such as housekeeping and room service. Living Shangri-La Toronto is the second Canadian property to be developed by Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts along with Vancouver-based Westbank and Peterson Group. The companies' Living Shangri-La Vancouver will be completed next year. Shangri-La Hotels is well known in Asia for its high-end hotels and resorts, and now is expanding into North America. The Toronto tower, situated between the financial and entertainment districts, will include 279 one- and two-bedroom suites from the 18th to 48th floor. Prices range from $550,000 to $1.7-million. (*Note: 80% of units were sold before official launch of this project) Starting on the 49th floor, there will be 71 executive suites measuring between 1,900 and 3,700 square feet. Priced from $2.1-million to more than $5-million, these units will feature separate elevators, lobbies, and concierge and valet services. There are a few two-level plans with double-height ceilings in the principal room. The two penthouse units will have more than 6,000 square feet of space and cost about $10-million each. Location:* 180 University Avenue, Toronto Developer: Westbank Projects Corp. & Peterson Investment Group Inc. Architect: James KM Cheng Architects Designation: Condominium, Hotel Status: Under construction (Excavation) Expected Occupancy: 2010 (Spring of 2011 for Hotel) Height: ~213m (702 ft) Floors: 65 above ground and 8 below ground Website: http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/toronto/shangrila http://www.livingshangri-latoronto.com/ Planning Doc: http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/2006/a...0509/it007.pdf * * * * * * * * Construction Updates: Hoarding (gbelan) Sept 23, 2007 (sunman) Oct 14, 2007 image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ 「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

November 4th, 2007, 08:44 PM	#6
LordMandeep Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brampton(outside Toronto) Posts: 1,946 Likes (Received): 0	the building is around 70-75% sold... __________________ Live in Suburbia. Save me!!!

November 4th, 2007, 11:37 PM	#7
Phobos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Porto,Portugal-EU(currently living in Brazil) Posts: 9,169 Likes (Received): 13	The main facade looks amazing.They could use that design on the side part of the building too. __________________ ████ ████ Europe:many countries,only one nation. http://europa.eu/

November 27th, 2007, 08:26 PM	#9
algonquin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,025 Likes (Received): 0	This is one of my favourite current TO projects... __________________ a report prepared by Standard & Poor's in May stating that there were 83 high-rise buildings under construction in Toronto that month — far more than Boston, San Francisco, Atlanta, Miami, and Chicago, and surpassed only by 124 buildings in New York. my trip to Spain - Part 1

November 30th, 2007, 07:38 AM	#12
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,848 Likes (Received): 308	It is a beaut and it has a primo corner to build on. Dying to see this one completed. Bet they now wish they had gone taller, what with all the newest condos announcing record heights. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

November 2nd, 2007, 09:39 AM	#2
isaidso the new republic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The United Provinces of America Posts: 18,658 Likes (Received): 341	This building is really going to 'bookend' University Avenue. Shangri-La at one end, Queen's Park at the other.

November 4th, 2007, 05:42 AM	#3
raymond_tung88 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,287 Likes (Received): 0	Toronto's gettin' everything that's good! A new Four Seasons, Trump Tower, Ritz-Carlton, Shangri-La, etc. I'm wondering when Mandarin Oriental and JW Marriott will get on board.

November 4th, 2007, 08:05 PM	#4
Marcanadian Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,669 Likes (Received): 55	It's going to be great to have such a massive tower on University. Very neat design too.

November 4th, 2007, 08:19 PM	#5
DrT "The Ignorant Fool" Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: JAX,MCO,YVR,YYZ,SRQ Posts: 2,595 Likes (Received): 1	[QUOTE=Skybean;16237418] Construction Updates: Sept 23, 2007 (sunman) Looks like they are saving artifacts from the old Bishop's Block townhouse remnants before digging "the hole".

November 5th, 2007, 05:33 AM	#8
Jackhammer The Adjuster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 870 Likes (Received): 0	Toronto style, simplistic, classy, timeless ..... a great addition.

November 28th, 2007, 10:44 PM	#11
Marco Polo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,322 Likes (Received): 38	Great project!!

November 30th, 2007, 08:51 AM	#13
Huhu Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,045 Likes (Received): 11	Great design, looks like it'll jut out in the canyon between the tower and the rest of the skyline. Any renderings from the waterfront?

November 30th, 2007, 07:38 PM	#14
RON-E Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,641 Likes (Received): 0	very sleek! will add to an already great skyline!

November 30th, 2007, 08:28 PM	#15
LeMoN-SK Regular Fool Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bratislava Posts: 2,864 Likes (Received): 1	Great design, nice! __________________ Pictures: November in Dubai Bratislava: C1 Tower \| D4 Bridge \| Winter Harbour Tower Other: Riverside Center \| Paradise Twin Towers \| Jumeirah Royal Hotel \| Russia Tower

November 30th, 2007, 08:36 PM	#16
potipoti Hay Operación Chamartín!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madrid Posts: 3,522 Likes (Received): 174	what a nice building... i hope they can build it!! __________________ Vi Amigos, contatos e conhecer pessoas mientras visitaba el blog de David. Haré amigos, contactos y conocer gente pero leyendo libros de segunda mano mientras hago viajes a Asia, Ginebra, Madrid, Basilea, Lucerna, Zurich, Suiza y Berna. Un blog de viajes y veo friends, contacts and meet people aprendiendo recetas de cocina.

February 2nd, 2008, 10:31 AM	#17
SG1978 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 49 Likes (Received): 0	any update? Living Shangri-La really under construction?

February 26th, 2008, 09:20 AM	#19
canucker16 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 155 Likes (Received): 0	looks good! __________________ Quoting posts in your signature is not permitted. Last edited by canucker16; February 27th, 2008 at 03:12 AM.

February 29th, 2008, 10:15 AM	#20
mclancer Take off, eh! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hamilton Posts: 296 Likes (Received): 0	This will really help spread the skyline westward. __________________ What a great time to be a 'scraper fan...eh! The time is here, "SUPERTALL FOR TORONTO" !!! (Man, even the UK & Australia have one!... lol)

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