DavidJamesTO
Active Member
That's probably the idea.
This building is easily better looking than most recent projects. I'd say it actually has exceptional massing and form. And how on earth is it trying to be art deco if it has no "decorations"?
The base is right up to the street creating a nice streetwall and looks alright. If it wasn't for the gray, it would look very nice. It's certainly way ahead of any of its neighbors. Have you actually gone to see the building before posting such a ridiculous comment?
I just got back from Berlin, so maybe it's just that I'm sick of the "it's a step up for Toronto!" mentality. It's shit. Other cities are doing 3 times better in less prominent spaces. Here, we focus on the cheap.
^ I'm no fan of the project, but you are making a lot of assumptions on income vs expenses in terms of profitability in this vs other projects. Without knowing any details about construction, land, soft costs etc how can you make such an assumption? I've also never understood the 'greed' term - given how much average $psf in the bloor-yorkville sub-market has increased the last 4 or 5 years the buyers that purchased earlier during the pre-sale process will likely make a much high ROI then the developers could hope to achieve should those buyers flip the units on closing - I suppose all the buyers could be described as greedy then as well...
My issue is moreso the lack of good design. Greed is everywhere...I don't fault anyone for being greedy, whether it's a builder or a purchaser. The building just looks cheap to me and given the area, it's pretty disappointing.
Well I agree with you there - expensive buildings can be well or poorly executed, as can more affordable product.
Reality check:
Pemberton. Design concept c.2003.
Where was aA then?
Right, only with Context.