294 Richmond E @ Sherbourne (TLS, 6s, Sweeny &Co.) COMPLETE

[urbandreamer]

Oh thanks; don't you agree they look silly here?

 

[smuncky]

Those "silly vents" are skylights.

i was gonna say those look like skylights/light wells. but why do they need them if the whole facade is glazed?

 

[Bentley]

I sort of like it....I wonder about the build quality, but besides that it seems okay.

I don't know that corner very well, but will the black brick stand out like a sore thumb compared to all the red brick surrounding it? Seems like it could be better suited in a slightly more modernized area.

 

[Steve_D]

The 'silly vents/skylights/lightwells" are stairs to the roof top decks.

 

[Edward Skira]

You're right. I was just going to post that after I asked a worker what they are.

And why all the black brick for smallish infill Toronto developments these days?

Those are black metal panels.

 

[CanadianNational]

The multiple 'little white extra boxy things' on the facade make me frown...they don't seem particularly functional, nor particularly aesthetic. They make the whole thing a bit busy, IMO.

However, it is a well-proportioned, perfectly standard neo-modern little number. It should improve the corner - if only by contrast.

 

[Edward Skira]

Just before the Modern site is this thing we've discussed but since I'm not certain what the "thing" is called, I'll stick it here...

 

[urbandreamer]

Thanks.

A bonus for your effort:

 

[emacs]

during the afternoon of May 4, 2008

 

[mysteryman]

The scale and design of this building are great. Wish we saw more like this.

 

[interchange42]

I couldn't agree more.

42

 

[alklay]

I too like this building and am glad it kind of pushed the neo-modernist envelope a little.

 

[simply Dan]

A lovely new addition to the area - takes its design cues from Europe. I wish the city would get serious about burying more hydro and utility cables underneath the streets, though... they seriously detract from so many beautiful buildings throughout the city.

 

[casaguy]

I'm really loving this one. This intersection will have excellent streetwall once The Modern is complete.

 

[Redroom Studios]

wow, Ive never seen that area looking so clean! funky cool building!