UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
…to be fair, it’s not really the colour that’s the issue. Rather how they achieved the colour here. That is, one hopes that they…you know, would have used real brick. >.<
Toronto Canary House | 50.3m | 13s | Dream | BDP Quadrangle
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perogimaster1
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rdaner
Senior Member
^Just to add that the roof of the historic building will be a patio for the adjacent space with the tall columns now coloured blue.
GenerationLee
Senior Member
Today,
NiceForWhat
New Member
February 17th 2024
telefann
Active Member
We talk a lot about grey spandrel on this site, but crudely painted-over brick is an aesthetic vulgarity in its own right.
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
It doesn't appear to be the only high caliber project that's doing that...
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Theatre District Residence & Riu Plaza Hotel, Toronto by 1, BDP Quadrangle
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Oak House Student Residence, Toronto by 1, Diamond Schmitt Architects
...and follow recent member photos.
Not sure what they're been putting in the developers' water of late. /sigh
greenleaf
Senior Member
Members on UT board: we want more colour on buildings in Toronto!
* sees this building *
Members on UT board: No! Not like that!
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It looks fine to me! (As long as this doesn’t turn out like the nightmare on Elm Street at Bay…)
* sees this building *
Members on UT board: No! Not like that!
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It looks fine to me! (As long as this doesn’t turn out like the nightmare on Elm Street at Bay…)
rbt
Senior Member
You stole my joke! But yeah, there are clearly a small number of safe colours.
10 Huntley | 151m | 45s | APS Holdings Limited | Arcadis
New rendering updated to the database. The total unit count changed from 334 units to 335 units, Total car parking change from 54 car parking to 55 car parking. Rendering taken from arch plan via rezoning.
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Chronamut
Active Member
Honestly it's not the colour that's the issue here, it's more the application of it - if the bricks had all been that colour but the mortar was regular coloured it might not be so bad, as well as regular stone colours for the lintels etc - this was just done very cheaply and for many that kinda communicates a lack of respect for the building.
Parkdalian
Senior Member
I'm totally okay with the colour, and with painted brick. As long as it looks sharp and it's done well, it isn't a problem for me.
abovegrade
Active Member
I like the colour personally, I see no problem with it. Has an Annex-Palmerston look.
fredsintown
New Member
Fire engine red, shrugging my shoulders.Wow, and this was supposed to be a heritage restoration? Bright orange/red paint?smh
rdaner
Senior Member
They have done a bit of work on the heritage building with new window stones and up lighting. Taken 22 February.
egotrippin
Senior Member
Can't wait for the day this "restoration" is restored.