Toronto 365 Church Condos | 102.1m | 31s | Menkes | Wallman Architects

[Midtown Urbanist]

I've watched this go up all semester. Appaling is the word that comes to mind.

And to think that I once believed this area couldn't do worse than Velocity.

 

[stjames2queenwest]

It is unfair to velocity, comparing it to this.

 

[Thernan]

Same windows used at Radio City. Let's hope these are properly sealed. There were huge issues with leaks in the building envelope there that cost millions to repair.

 

[Jasonzed]

 

[Razz]

Taken Christmas Day, December 25, 2016:

365 Church Street in centre of photo. The Britt Condos (blue crane) to the left.

 

[Consilium]

Granted the criticism this project receives always since the first evidence of cladding, would you use this video to describe it?

 

[ADRM]

Unoriginal idea that I hope nonetheless takes: as a follow-up to UT's building of the year poll, how about a subsequent "worst of the year" poll, with this one a candidate for the hero image for the story?

 

[Consilium]

Unoriginal idea that I hope nonetheless takes: as a follow-up to UT's building of the year poll, how about a subsequent "worst of the year" poll, with this one a candidate for the hero image for the story?

Listen to the video that I posted. Would you use its audio to describe this project?

TI

 

[Lyphe]

Out of curiosity, how does something like this pass the design review process?

 

[ADRM]

Out of curiosity, how does something like this pass the design review process?

The Design Review Panel is a voluntary and purely advisory process.

 

[Bayer]

The fake brick panels on the podium look ultracheap.

 

[urbandreamer]

ugh

 

[AlbertC]

Having to see this building...

 

[ksun]

Just when you think the design standard of condos in Toronto has been raised, we have this...

 

[steveve]

This one actually reminds me of Boutique Condos in the Entertainment district, but unlike Boutique, this doesn't really have anywhere to hide (yet).