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Good architecture pays! Other Toronto developers, take note: " 'We could have built a different building less expensively than it cost us to do it the way we did, but there is definitely an economic return in terms of the rent we can charge and the calibre of tenants we’re able to attract to...

As I understand it, there will be a cafe atop the "hut" and a pretty swanky feature stair to access it. Personally, I can't wait to sit up there with a coffee and people (and architecture) watch.

We're still waiting for the installation of this cast steel node at the bus station entrance...

Another article on the project - http://dailycommercialnews.com/Projects/News/2015/8/New-Queen-Richmond-Centre-a-head-turner-1009766W/

You've forgotten that Phase 2 will obscure much of that side of the building...

It blends in more with the surroundings on Queen Street than the condos do...

The architecturally exposed structural steel delta frames with the 17.5-ton cast steel nodes just nabbed this project a Citation in ARCHITECT Magazine's R+D Awards. Very prestigious! - see: http://www.architectmagazine.com/awards/r-d-awards/citation-queen-richmond-centre-west_o This is in...

Dropped in last Friday...

Erection of the masts that support the atrium glass should commence in the next week or so, and the office building should be topped off by the end of the month.

Queen Ricmond Centre West - Human Scale "Human Scale" by Tarana Haque

This photo was taken at dawn a couple weeks ago - no touch ups whatsoever.

They have to install the entire "table top" steel and carry out all of the field welding at the node-to-pipe joints before they can fill the legs with concrete, as the unbalanced weight that results as each leg is filled from the base up 70-feet would cause some lateral movement if the steel...

You beat me to posting this! ... Thanks for all the great coverage on this project.

The night lifts off of Richmond St. this week were a success - next up, Delta Frame 3...

Delta Frame 1 more or less complete. Frame 2 scheduled for next week

Yes, they are going to remove the temporary installation tabs - the steel will be seamless and appear monolithic.

Installation of the NW "Delta Frame" continues...

No, but I rather like the rust! : )

The first cast steel node was installed today. ~ 35,000 lbs of engineering excellence, if I do say so myself. ; )