Toronto Canary House | 50.3m | 13s | Dream | BDP Quadrangle

[UtakataNoAnnex]

We talk a lot about grey spandrel on this site, but crudely painted-over brick is an aesthetic vulgarity in its own right.

It doesn't appear to be the only high caliber project that's doing that...

Theatre District Residence & Riu Plaza Hotel | UrbanToronto

Theatre District Residence & Riu Plaza Hotel, Toronto by 1, BDP Quadrangle

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Oak House Student Residence | UrbanToronto

Oak House Student Residence, Toronto by 1, Diamond Schmitt Architects

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...and follow recent member photos.

Not sure what they're been putting in the developers' water of late. /sigh

 

[greenleaf]

Members on UT board: we want more colour on buildings in Toronto!

* sees this building *

Members on UT board: No! Not like that!

//

It looks fine to me! (As long as this doesn’t turn out like the nightmare on Elm Street at Bay…)

 

[rbt]

Members on UT board: we want more colour on buildings in Toronto!

* sees this building *

Members on UT board: No! Not like that!

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]

Honestly its not the colour thats 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]

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]

I like the colour personally, I see no problem with it. Has an Annex-Palmerston look.

 

[fredsintown]

Wow, and this was supposed to be a heritage restoration? Bright orange/red paint? smh

Fire engine red, shrugging my shoulders.

 

[rdaner]

More restoration. Entrance to restaurant from Cherry. Taken 4 April.

 

[Towered]

Might as well open an A&W here since it already looks like one. Just needs the signage.

 

[bAuHaUs]

More restoration. Entrance to restaurant from Cherry. Taken 4 April.

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Do you know which restaurant is coming here?

 

[unrealestate]

Do you know which restaurant is coming here?

I'm hearing A&W

 

[bAuHaUs]

I'm hearing A&W

Wow, seriously? That's unfortunate.

 

[AlbertC]

@Towered is a true oracle of fast food prophecies.

 

[rdaner]

Do you know which restaurant is coming here?

Not specially but I have heard that it will be upmarket.

 

[rdaner]

Taken 9 April.