That's the money rendering right there Cassius, that last one looks amazing. I love the look of the staggered exterior that rises to a point. It's exactly the unique look we need in Toronto. It would stand out but it's nothing too crazy and has a certain sophistication about it without going overboard.
It has a hint of the Hotel Georgia(Vancouver) in its exterior, and thats a good thing. Here's a pic.
That crystal design does look great.
It would need reflective glass to work.
Note the crystal tower for the Hotel Georgia has been cancelled (an American developer bought the hotel and is revamping the plans with a completely new design).
OK so 6 of the last 8 posters liked that last design and so did Harry. He's more-or-less said continue working on it so I suppose I'm heading in the right direction. Hopefully more to show at some point tomorrow.
^ The initial renderings, as mentioned, were based on maximum density. Others, early in the thread, were interpretations of what was requested of me. A few were attempted interpretations of images/concepts provided by 3Dementia and the most recent was my idea. Although it may seem like I've gone directly from one thought to the next, I have been making adjustments along the way. Not everything I've done has been posted or this thread would be pages long already.
So, if it answers you question, there is a method to my madness though it may not appear that way on this message board.