Toronto 88 Scott Street | 203.9m | 58s | Concert | P + S / IBI

[Razz]

March 12, 2016

The reflective glass on the 8th and 9th floors looks striking from street level. The dark mullions next to the tan/cream coloured precast panels adds depth and character. I really like how the exterior of this building is turning out.

 

[Miscreant]

I completely agree--the glass/mullions combo there against the tan precast looks really sharp.

 

[maestro]

I don't get the love affair with the demolished Board of Trade Building. It's plain goofy.

 

[Lenser]

I love that building! Strange proportions but a massive presence and not a little amount of character. Methinks goofiness is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[HarryHoudini]

Just a little bit of precast in a city full of glass condos gets me all excited. Love the look so far.

 

[TheKingEast]

Just a little bit of precast in a city full of glass condos gets me all excited. Love the look so far.

Dare I say precast done right?

 

[Ryan_T]

Indeed. Precast was never a bad material, in the right hands.

 

[maestro]

I don't see too much of a difference from any other precast tower. Some even have black mullions. That doesn't mean I don't like how this looks so far. The cladding hasn't reached any of the stepbacks or transitions. These spots are where the tower will succeed or fall short.

 

[wmedia]

I don't see too much of a difference from any other precast tower.

From a distance it's sometimes hard to appreciate, but up close I've seen precast that looks almost as good as stone (One St Thomas) and precast that is chipped and crumbling (Pinnacle Centre). This is good quality from what I've seen so far, although I haven't had my nose right in it yet I admit.

 

[maestro]

In any case precast is a step up from the EIFS panels going up everywhere. Have to go back in time to find a comparable.

 

[G.L.17]

Taken today:

 

[Red October]

It's funny how itty bitty 1KW looks next to Scotia Plaza. Almost like its child.

 

[Razz]

Taken on St Patrick's Day 2016:

 

[TheKingEast]

What a view.

 

[Miscreant]

Yep, Razz has the money shots, for sure. I personally prefer the east-facing view myself. Coming up onto the Gardiner off the DVP ramp is always cool.