Toronto Bisha Hotel and Residences | 146.91m | 44s | Lifetime | Wallman Architects

[bgobgo]

I haven't seen a pic of the front of Bisha in over 3 months? Has the glass on the podium been put in?

 

[Edward Skira]

Update from today.

 

[Bogtrotter]

The brick looks nice at street level at least, and I see the ghost of Tim Horton in the window. It took me a minute to figure out what that was.

 

[ProjectEnd]

 

[Contra]

Honestly not horrible. I can see this looking quite mundane in winter light though. The podium is the only saving grace in any case.

 

[Miscreant]

It's not bad, really. I agree. I think it's definitely passable.

 

[cd concept]

Does anyone know if they'll going to clean the calcium buildup dirt etc on the brick ? Or is it going to be painted? If not they should cover it with ivy plants to add some character. Because it makes the building look dirty.

 

[Contra]

I'd assume they'd clean it once the building site is cleared. No render shows it being painted. If they painted the brick it would likely ruin any redeeming factor this building has, so let's hope they don't do that.

 

[ADRM]

Pavers are in and some of the grade finishings are now in mostly full view.

 

[Torontovibe]

When a major, 44 storey hotel/condo tower is described as "Honestly not horrible" "not bad really" and "definitely passable" you know you're in trouble! The standard for what's acceptable keeps getting lower and lower. If the big grey box is going to be Toronto's future, I guess "passable" is a term we better get used to but sadly, I aspire to something more for my city!!!

 

[salsa]

It's not bad, really. I agree. I think it's definitely passable.

Toronto in a nutshell.

 

[yovee]

total crap and utterly disappointing

 

[Jago88]

I actually like the look of it as I walk West down Mercer st but it looks bad from every other angle

 

[Rascacielo]

Cellphone shot down Mercer St

 

[Miscreant]

total crap and utterly disappointing

I think this is a bit hyperbolic. Complete trash is whatchamacallit on Church there, the first development on the east side just south of Carlton. That's trash. This is isn't that, at least not to me. It's filler at worst.