stjames2queenwest
Senior Member
That could still be really good. The way their grove tower project weaves its balcony/ terraces is amazing.
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ADRM
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Ahh crap. I was super jazzed about the ODA proposal. 3XN has some great stuff but also some super boring stuff; here's hoping it's more along the lines, creatively, of one of these (images from their site) rather than of their more generic sort:
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AlvinofDiaspar
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Torontovibe
Senior Member
You're right, this does happen over and over and over again. Why is that? What is there to be gained by getting people's hopes up and then bringing forward a 3rd rate development? I just don't see how that is advantageous to anyone.
WiddleBittyKitty
Felis catus
Wait, what? What bait and switch? Anyone who reads the thread will know that there was none here…
so what I can't figure out is whether
1) you didn't read the thread and you're just shooting your mouth off because that's what you do, or
2) you actually did read the thread and do understand what happened, but have some bizarre agenda to spread generalized and unfounded cynicism because that's what you do.
Which is it?
so what I can't figure out is whether
1) you didn't read the thread and you're just shooting your mouth off because that's what you do, or
2) you actually did read the thread and do understand what happened, but have some bizarre agenda to spread generalized and unfounded cynicism because that's what you do.
Which is it?
ADRM
Senior Member
Calm yourself.
WiddleBittyKitty
Felis catus
I'm calm, but I'm not a pushover. When you post, I think you're fair game for being called out if what you post is junk.
ADRM
Senior Member
No one accused you of being a pushover, but I do think you just need to relax a bit. There's a difference between politely, if firmly, arguing the merits of an argument, but just don't be a dick about it. You were, I think objectively, being a dick about it.
I think a general rule of thumb it's useful to abide by is critically commenting on the actual aspects of a thought, rather than resorting to lazy personal attacks (i.e. "you're just shooting your mouth of because that's what you do" and then another "because that's what you do" for good measure).
I think a general rule of thumb it's useful to abide by is critically commenting on the actual aspects of a thought, rather than resorting to lazy personal attacks (i.e. "you're just shooting your mouth of because that's what you do" and then another "because that's what you do" for good measure).
P23
Active Member
I think the first proposal is better than any of these examples. Although the second last one does look pretty cool, I guess we'll see what turns up.
AlvinofDiaspar
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ADRM
Senior Member
Yeah, I just pulled those as illustrations of what I thought to be some of the more interesting work on the 3XN site. They do have some duds, too, so hopefully they were given some license (and budget) to do something wonderful here.
Okay, the new dataBase file for 3XN's winning entry in the design competition is now attached to the thread. The design still has to appear at Waterfront Toronto's Design Review Panel, and go through Toronto's planning process. There's no name for the building yet. Marketing is planning for the fall. A front page story with more information is coming later today!
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Filip
Senior Member
It's ok... Not bad, but ok.
ADRM
Senior Member
Agreed. I think a lot will depend on the materials selected.
stjames2queenwest
Senior Member
It's cool I like it, definitely not disappointing. And definitely better than the first two phases in my opinion (going by renders of course- so who knows)