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City-TV & OMNI-TV's H.Q. (formerly Torch, Quadrangle)
- Thread starter ShonTron
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Sir Novelty Fashion
Senior Member
Alternately, it could be great just to see Ned Kahn installed on the north facing facade of TLS...
You know, David Blaine styles. Give him a little transparent box or something to tool around in, a few stories up.
Huh! Great to find out about Ned Kahn - I just suggested a Kahn-like skin for the PizzaPizza Condo (see the 580 Jarvis thread), so I am pleased to see that this kind of work is happening in places. Must visit Wisconsin...
Such is the price of fame these days...
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(hoping the box will be heated)
Such is the price of fame these days...
42
(hoping the box will be heated)
MetroMan
Senior Member
Torch is now buzzing with activity. I passed by last night, Urbancon has a bright lit sign, there are several dumpsters on site and most of the ads have been stripped off the buildings.
I was happy to see dumpsters. Hopefully they make generous use of them!
It looks like we're getting a second change with this building..., it's back "under construction" phew!
I was happy to see dumpsters. Hopefully they make generous use of them!
It looks like we're getting a second change with this building..., it's back "under construction" phew!
MetroMan
Senior Member
Now imagine if Rogers had the balls to strip Torch to its bare bones and realize the potential of this original concept:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qPgkUmHzl98
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qPgkUmHzl98
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Metro:
The Torch/Olympic Spirit is already barebones - how else to explain the exposed concerete?
AoD
The Torch/Olympic Spirit is already barebones - how else to explain the exposed concerete?
AoD
MetroMan
Senior Member
LoL... I mean, get rid of the rest of the skin and start from scratch:
...or better yet:
... or if we have to compromise and use what is already there:
Note: Having all those people milling around would be part of the ongoing maintenance costs
CDL.TO
Moderator
Wow. It's so sad to be reminded of what it was originally supposed to look like. That would have been a stunner.
Fad225
Active Member
wow looks nothing like what we have now..
smuncky
Senior Member
wow!! look at that media tower and base!
VoiceofReality
Active Member
yes, too bad the TTC cars run right through the patio...
Tuscani01
Senior Member
The TTC barely uses the tracks, so a patio in that space made and still makes sense.
ganjavih
Senior Member
Yeah, it certainly turned into a pile of dog crap. That's why I was kind of pleased to hear when Olympic Spirit went bankrupt. A half-assed effort that resulted in a massive eyesore at a primo location.
jgreebnerg76
New Member
Remdering of new Torch
check out http://www.torontoist.com for a rendering of the new Torch.
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-11129.pdf
Quadrangle is the architect
JG
check out http://www.torontoist.com for a rendering of the new Torch.
http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2008/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-11129.pdf
Quadrangle is the architect
JG
alklay
Senior Member
Thanks for the link.
Here is hoping for many more changes to come. Despite the lighting and other rendering effects, the concept is certainly not pretty. Bring on a design review panel.
Here is hoping for many more changes to come. Despite the lighting and other rendering effects, the concept is certainly not pretty. Bring on a design review panel.