1 St Thomas (Lee Development, 29s, Stern)

[buildup]

The part you rapped is a temporary cladding facing the loading dock of an adjacent building on the east side. I assume the concern was garbage trucks would chip actual stone.

 

[lawsond]

the bit i rapped was on the south side right in the centre of the thing. go give it a knock.

 

[adma]

Anf if you knock just hard enough, all the cladding will fall off, leaving a Clewes

 

[Urban Shocker]

Like a beautiful butterfly emerging from a chrysalis! If only.

 

[buildup]

Or, less likely, from your Avatar.

I went by and knocked, seemed normal to me. I hardly expected 6" of stone since this is cladding not support walls.

 

[SunriseChampion]

Suweeeeet! I love the balconies too.

I second this sentiment.

I've always hated inside balconies because I find them a touch claustrophobic but these are kinda fun. I could see myself on one of those, enjoying my morning cup of tea.

 

[adma]

Or, less likely, from your Avatar.

Speaking of said avatar, I recently noticed that 1 St Thomas is a little like the Avenue Rd Four Seasons in Deco-Classical drag--similar height, similar whiteness, similar polygonal bays and balconies...

 

[buildup]

I thought Avenue Rd 4 Seasons was Brutalist? I don't see any finely executed classic references. Are you referring to another building?

 

[adma]

That's where my "in Deco-Classical drag" reference kicks in.

 

[buildup]

Ahhhh........Now, I see.....yes! Got it....


(are you saying Brutalism is a type of Deco?)

 

[Urban Shocker]

No, he's saying that your building is an example of grotesque, timewarped artifice. Kinda like my hairdo.

 

[buildup]

You've upstaged yourself. You're wrong in your assumption and observation.

And you're also wrong to assume your judgements are more valid simply because they go against the crowd.

However, I do appreciate your effort to reply to my postings in plain english, sometimes you're a little impenetrable (your communication, I mean)

 

[lawsond]

That's where my "in Deco-Classical drag" reference kicks in.
Yesterday 10:25 AM

Ok, so if 1 St. Thomas is modern brutalism in drag. hmmm. Then, maaaybe modernism is just deco in a big box. With no bow.

To everyone who knocked on it, I salute you. I guess the cladding is a titch thicker than I originally thought. But still not solid, like brick or stone. Which was a surprise to me. Guess I need to out more. And knock on things.

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

May 20th

One St. Thomas contrasted with trees. Looks mighty fine.

Click on the thumbnail to enlarge, then click again on the image for full size.

 

[androiduk]

I wouldn't mind seeing 2 or 3 continuous blocks of those townhomes. Kind of looks like London.