Canadian City Proposals - Page 8

Nouvellecosse · January 22nd, 2011, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Taller, Better

I wonder what the purpose of it is?

By the looks of it, there are two main things going on. First that tower is extremely slender with a tiny footprint, and second, it is being built above a heritage low rise. I suspect the concrete thing is the main support of the building and has the elevators directly adjacent to it with the condo units cantilevered off to the side. This is likely to prevent the need to have a support column going though the historic building, and also to make the floor plans of the condos more appealing. The foot print looks to be so small there may be no more than 4 units per floor or as few as 2 large units per floor, and if so, having a central core would be a bit awkward.

AndrewJM3D · January 22nd, 2011, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

By the looks of it, there are two main things going on. First that tower is extremely slender with a tiny footprint, and second, it is being built above a heritage low rise. I suspect the concrete thing is the main support of the building and has the elevators directly adjacent to it with the condo units cantilevered off to the side. This is likely to prevent the need to have a support column going though the historic building, and also to make the floor plans of the condos more appealing. The foot print looks to be so small there may be no more than 4 units per floor or as few as 2 large units per floor, and if so, having a central core would be a bit awkward.

You may be right but that render is pretty vague. It may have a core bank of elevators, it will most likely need larger supports then shown here.

***davidivivid*** · January 28th, 2011, 04:56 PM

A property developer in Quebec wants to use an old office building and change it into a luxury condo development. I've got to admit that I like this project. It is very well situated as well... interesting

http://www.lappel.com/Economie/Const...en-condos%3F/1

http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/2011/0...unique-condos/

***Ashok*** · January 28th, 2011, 07:49 PM

I like what Quebec city is getting; it is a lot more European! Their projects are very selective, like something you will find in Oslo.

***Taller, Better*** · January 28th, 2011, 08:07 PM

The renovation of older low to mid height office towers to condo is surprisingly common. There were many conversions here in the '90's. I watched some happening when I lived on St Clair Avenue, and also watched one at Yonge and Wellesley. In my experience the final result is generally a little less romantic looking than the proposed renderings, and they still look like commercial office buildings when they are completed. This one in Quebec looks very pleasing in the rendering and I hope it turns out aesthetically!

AndrewJM3D · January 28th, 2011, 08:31 PM

The added bonus for purchasers are taller ceiling heights. It's ok looking but nothing too speacial.

AndrewJM3D · January 31st, 2011, 06:23 AM

A suburban Toronto subway station design at York University.

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

***Taller, Better*** · January 31st, 2011, 06:33 AM

Hmmm.... I'm liking everything except the first view. That looks clunky.

MattToronto · January 31st, 2011, 08:42 PM

I like that design. The colours of the exterior are a little dramatic, but it's about time frankly. Maybe a glass facade would appear better. For the most part though I'm impressed! Wouldn't mind seeing some work done with the TTC signage though. It's dated to me.

AndrewJM3D · January 31st, 2011, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattToronto

I like that design. The colours of the exterior are a little dramatic, but it's about time frankly. Maybe a glass facade would appear better. For the most part though I'm impressed! Wouldn't mind seeing some work done with the TTC signage though. It's dated to me.

Well you'd expect nothing less then this from Alsop, from what I gather he is one of the key architects with this design. I can only assume he designed the exterior of the station.

MattToronto · January 31st, 2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AndrewJM3D

Well you'd expect nothing less then this from Alsop, from what I gather he is one of the key architects with this design. I can only assume he designed the exterior of the station.

Now is it Alsop himself, or Alsop designs? Because Alsop sold his name (which makes me scared to be writing this within his gravity defying box).

AndrewJM3D · January 31st, 2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattToronto

Now is it Alsop himself, or Alsop designs? Because Alsop sold his name (which makes me scared to be writing this within his gravity defying box).

What do you think?

image hosted on flickr

MattToronto · January 31st, 2011, 09:33 PM

With appropriation you never know, but yeah it's the head honcho.

AndrewJM3D · February 7th, 2011, 05:56 PM

New design for an Ontario Government building that has been approved. Still waiting on final word on height, but we know it's 44 floors.

Posted by Elhanan1

Client: Ontario Realty Corporation
Scope of Service: Master Planning and Design
Approximate Value: $250M
Status: Rezoning Approved, SPA in progress

WZMH was engaged to design a new office tower at 880 Bay Street within the Queens Park Government Precinct as part of their Toronto Accommodation Plan. The 44 storey tower design is unique in Toronto for responsive design to solar orientation to east, west, south and north facades. The north side core elevator design has slender floor plates that are oriented to face south and provide maximum natural daylight penetration and views for occupants. At Street level the building podium and arcade design relates to the scale of the adjacent distinctive Macdonald Block arcades that wrap around the major street edges. The project is targeting a minimum of LEED Silver.
Rezoning approval was granted within period of 6 months from application.

AndrewJM3D · February 9th, 2011, 05:16 AM

A few videos of the largest Asian mall to be developed outside of Asia to date.

Cantonese

English

AndrewJM3D · February 9th, 2011, 06:36 AM

2 Grenville Street 167.2m 52 story, Toronto

image hosted on flickr

***Dylan Leblanc*** · February 9th, 2011, 06:41 AM

A lowrise in Victoria called Kunju - http://www.kunju.ca/

http://vibrantvictoria.ca/?p=1563

AndrewJM3D · February 9th, 2011, 07:32 AM

Anybody in Winnipeg know what's going on with this proposal?

isaidso · February 9th, 2011, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewJM3D

A few videos of the largest Asian mall to be developed outside of Asia to date.

North Americans just don't seem to do malls very well. Many new shopping centres in Europe and Asia just blow this one out of the water.

***Taller, Better*** · February 9th, 2011, 03:59 PM

Where are "nice malls"? I don't ever recall seeing one in my entire life.

January 28th, 2011, 04:56 PM	#143
*davidivivid* Moderator Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ville de Québec City Posts: 2,236 Likes (Received): 82	A property developer in Quebec wants to use an old office building and change it into a luxury condo development. I've got to admit that I like this project. It is very well situated as well... interesting http://www.lappel.com/Economie/Const...en-condos%3F/1 http://www.quebecurbain.qc.ca/2011/0...unique-condos/ __________________ "I went on a diet, swore off drinking and heavy eating, and in fourteen days I lost two weeks" Joe E. Lewis

January 28th, 2011, 07:49 PM	#144
*Ashok* Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,689 Likes (Received): 150	I like what Quebec city is getting; it is a lot more European! Their projects are very selective, like something you will find in Oslo. __________________ ashokan'sFlickr

January 28th, 2011, 08:07 PM	#145
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,742 Likes (Received): 281	The renovation of older low to mid height office towers to condo is surprisingly common. There were many conversions here in the '90's. I watched some happening when I lived on St Clair Avenue, and also watched one at Yonge and Wellesley. In my experience the final result is generally a little less romantic looking than the proposed renderings, and they still look like commercial office buildings when they are completed. This one in Quebec looks very pleasing in the rendering and I hope it turns out aesthetically! __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

January 28th, 2011, 08:31 PM	#146
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,013 Likes (Received): 14	The added bonus for purchasers are taller ceiling heights. It's ok looking but nothing too speacial. __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

January 31st, 2011, 06:23 AM	#147
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,013 Likes (Received): 14	A suburban Toronto subway station design at York University. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

January 31st, 2011, 06:33 AM	#148
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,742 Likes (Received): 281	Hmmm.... I'm liking everything except the first view. That looks clunky. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

January 31st, 2011, 08:42 PM	#149
MattToronto Less is More Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,805 Likes (Received): 0	I like that design. The colours of the exterior are a little dramatic, but it's about time frankly. Maybe a glass facade would appear better. For the most part though I'm impressed! Wouldn't mind seeing some work done with the TTC signage though. It's dated to me. __________________ Industrial Designer with a love of Architecture.

January 31st, 2011, 09:33 PM	#153
MattToronto Less is More Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,805 Likes (Received): 0	With appropriation you never know, but yeah it's the head honcho. __________________ Industrial Designer with a love of Architecture.

February 7th, 2011, 05:56 PM	#154
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,013 Likes (Received): 14	New design for an Ontario Government building that has been approved. Still waiting on final word on height, but we know it's 44 floors. Posted by Elhanan1 Client: Ontario Realty Corporation Scope of Service: Master Planning and Design Approximate Value: $250M Status: Rezoning Approved, SPA in progress WZMH was engaged to design a new office tower at 880 Bay Street within the Queens Park Government Precinct as part of their Toronto Accommodation Plan. The 44 storey tower design is unique in Toronto for responsive design to solar orientation to east, west, south and north facades. The north side core elevator design has slender floor plates that are oriented to face south and provide maximum natural daylight penetration and views for occupants. At Street level the building podium and arcade design relates to the scale of the adjacent distinctive Macdonald Block arcades that wrap around the major street edges. The project is targeting a minimum of LEED Silver. Rezoning approval was granted within period of 6 months from application. __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

February 9th, 2011, 05:16 AM	#155
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,013 Likes (Received): 14	A few videos of the largest Asian mall to be developed outside of Asia to date. Cantonese English __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

February 9th, 2011, 06:36 AM	#156
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,013 Likes (Received): 14	2 Grenville Street 167.2m 52 story, Toronto image hosted on flickr __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

February 9th, 2011, 06:41 AM	#157
*Dylan Leblanc* Skyscraper Overlord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Victoria Canada Posts: 344 Likes (Received): 14	A lowrise in Victoria called Kunju - http://www.kunju.ca/ http://vibrantvictoria.ca/?p=1563 __________________ SkyscraperPage.com

February 9th, 2011, 07:32 AM	#158
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,013 Likes (Received): 14	Anybody in Winnipeg know what's going on with this proposal? __________________ Rob Ford October 8th 2010- ‘I will assure you that services will not be cut, guaranteed’

February 9th, 2011, 03:59 PM	#160
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,742 Likes (Received): 281	Where are "nice malls"? I don't ever recall seeing one in my entire life. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

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