urbandreamer
recession proof
26 January 2010:
New condo going up on the periphery of the prestigious Kingsway neighbourhood in Etobicoke, close to the Humbertown plaza, right next to that huge crescent shaped 60's apartment building (same architect designed both buildings). Excavation looks to be more or less done.
Too bad it doesn't seem to acknowledge that distinctive curved apartment building in the background. At least it's not cheap PoMo.
It would have looked better if all of the balconies were recessed.
The trouble I have with James Club, in fact, is that it ruins the freestanding setting of the Royal York Gardens apartments--one of the most underrated works of 60s Corbusiana in the city. (Even the doomed garage is integral to the setting, as can be seen from the overhead view.)
If they really had to build it, I wish they didn't choose something so standard condo-schlocky in design...
That is hilarious, however, it was designed by the same architect and he felt that The James Club actually does complement his design of Royal York Gardens.