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I wasn't arguing the exclusivity of Gehry's contribution towards the relative unaffordability of his projects. Yes. Long-term thinking is important. Affordability doesn't have to imply poorly built and cheaply constructed real estate. This would be a slight digression into a conversation...

Flipping off a reporter is, in and of itself, making a spectacle... He might as well have just replied with a simple "yes." Don't get me wrong: I want his waterfall sculpture towers to get built in Toronto's Entertainment District; however, I won't pretend this luxurious project is somehow...

Usage and cost of infrastructure is partly why the City's plan calls for a moderation of height in this area. Considering the site's proximity to the waterfront and lowrise neighbourhoods, I'm unsure as to how some individuals believe this is the "perfect" spot for a supertall. For...

It would be interesting to see a rendering with the format of density you're describing. With more towers, the developer may "inch" their way to greater heights -- while one tower less may imply a bulkier presence?

I am a major advocate for high density, so overall I agree with you. Major landmarks, though, to be fair, don't necessitate height. Yes, we should consider this site's location relative to the core; however, the City's plan also considers this site's position adjacent to the low-rise...

Thank you, verticalvillage, for posting this image. In what I hope is a modest number of years to completion of this development -- I don't know where I will want to go first: either to Ed Mirvish Way for a walk through the waterfall, or to the CN Tower so I may view this skysculpture.

Is it tacky when the CN Tower is different colours? I'm please with Aura's lighting so far. I would likely appreciate this clean white lighting for the long-term. Occasionally, though, would Aura being versatile with its lighting colours really be any tackier than when the CN Tower does it?

The (Blue) Lipstick Tower. Awww, see you guys? Aura is winning people over, enough at least, for them to start giving it nicknames.

Exactly. Sure, this condo tower is "fine." Toronto, though, is suppose to be better than just fine. Certainly, downtown Toronto is deserving enough of projects that do not break from what they have proposed: and from what the City/OMB has approved, frankly. Theatre Park is a net win for...

I can be sensational too! How about we term this current construction phase as the Toronto Tsunami. ;) Although a number of media outlets sensationalise the use of as many words as possible: the word "boom" isn't something I consider overly dramatic, nor necessarily short-lived. Can a...

Because of these bad boys, the downtown's skyline will stream uninterrupted to the waterfront. This project really connects the dots. Being mixed-use, it's also creating community -- not just mere office space that will leave the streets vacant after hours.

I think you're reasonably skeptical. I am inclined to share in your train of thought, based on previous market cycles. We may need to remind ourselves, though, that previous market cycles haven't experienced certain economic factors that we are paying for today, certainly in terms of risk of...

Better. What a difference in impression this rendering provides. It motivates me to wonder about the interaction these towers will have with the sun's light, especially towards a sunset. And I hope these renderings won't be teasing us a few floors at a time... :) I'm dying to see the whole...

^ Greetings, ONE HUMAN. You're welcome. :)

It is naïve to consider political decisions to industrialise Lake Ontario as "accidents." History doesn't magically happen. Your denigration via post count is not something a thinking responder would convey. You haven't the awareness of who frequents this site. You are completely ignorant...

Thank you for posting the pictures. As much as I've been enjoying the Ãce Towers rise -- I keep wondering how much of them we'll be able to see from these island and harbour views once Ten York is built.

First World problems, eh? I hope your hate towards Toronto's skyline not filling in to your aesthetical standards doesn't dismay you too much... And the city was built "away" from the lake because the lakefront was occupied by industries that supported the city's economy: which is sort of...

In which case I would like to complain that these renovations should have avoided using blue condo glass :D (This new office tower produces decent density, regardless.)

It could go on forever, eh? Lol. I don't think it's unnecessary to categorise buildings by height. New context is always welcome. Architecture is an art form as well, so an amount of discussion around buildings isn't going to be centred on the primary functions of the infrastructure itself...

I suspect the economics of the endeavour would be more moving than the achievement of a relatively arbitrary title -- which fluctuates between metric and imperial, and between those who do and do not care. As far as I know, there are no tax incentives for developers to seek such prestige...