Toronto 401 Bay Street | 143.86m | 33s | Cadillac Fairview | WZMH

[TossYourJacket]

There's something about how slowly this is happening that makes it somehow even worse.
I didn't even like the original building, but this is just bad.

 

[Dustin William]

It's definitely an old tower, so I'm happy some investment is being put into it to make it more relevant and appealing to those looking to lease there. I applaud its re cladding as it is a very visible building to those looking at it from Nathan Phillips Square. I actually love this building. It's a box yes, but there is something about it that has always caught my eye. The vertical lines are something we don't often see in modern towers today. I like how B+H close to keep its character crown and not climate it visually. Also in terms of locations, the view doesn't get much better also.
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[AlbertC]

 

[Red Mars]

Jan 13, 2020

 

[Tuscani01]

I like how B+H close to keep its character crown and not climate it visually.

Ummm... have you looked at any of the pictures or renderings in this thread? The crown has been destroyed with this reclad.

 

[AlbertC]

 

[Lyphe]

Ummm... have you looked at any of the pictures or renderings in this thread? The crown has been destroyed with this reclad.

Not sure I agree with you. The crown is different now yes, but not destroyed.

 

[LUVIT!]

I want to the led’s!

 

[AlbertC]

 

[dusk]

I don't wish to be a blasphemer, but I'm liking this a little more as time goes on. *runs from pitchforks*

 

[Contra]

Good from afar, but far from good.

 

[alklay]

I am really interested as to how they do the ground floor. Opening up the ground floor with some transparent glass, would really improve the former bunker aesthetic (as opposed to simply re-cladding with large blank panels of opague glass).

I will partially forgive this reclad if they improve the bottom floor. Key word: partially.

 

[TossYourJacket]

I wish they'd just gone with one kind of glazing. Specifically the kind used on the East/South facings. It looks way nicer compared to the North/West glazing style. Having both just looks messy.

 

[Dustin William]

I don't wish to be a blasphemer, but I'm liking this a little more as time goes on. *runs from pitchforks*

it's honestly one of the best reclads i've seen in a while. i like the tower more then i did prior

 

[junctionist]

One of this building's great features was the lantern in the crown. Hopefully, they'll actually include the "frame" of LED strips seen in this rendering in the final product.