Toronto Clear Spirit | 131.36m | 40s | Cityscape | a—A

From the weekend:

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Balcony glass raining down in the Distillery too: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/art...ns-down-from-high-rise-in-distillery-district

"Goad said the building owner has complied with the order that outlined they retain an engineer to review the issue with the affected suite. A review of the entire structure is in the works, even though it was not required under the order.

But while some developers have taken the measure to install protective netting, which holds broken glass in place to prevent debris from falling, the owner of 33 Mill St. won’t follow suit.

“Based on the engineer’s report there’s no need for new netting to be installed,†said Goad.

He estimated the cost of replacing the one pane of shattered glass at $1,000. To wrap the 30 storey building in netting would not be cost efficient. "
 
The building has been called a smashing success.

Kidding aside, I suspect the hot temperatures these days may be an issue with some of the newer, all-glass structures, although not necessarily all of them. Expansion in heat.

Torontovibe, I had heard of some of this in Chicago, years ago.
 
Photos from this afternoon. Great reflective properties of the podium glass, and the balcony glass is taking shape on the first tower floor.

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Minor detail I noticed...the gap between balcony panes where the floor plate bends, doesn't look consistent with the gaps throughout the rest of the installation.
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As much as I want to call out the shoddy planning leading to the potential error, it might end up accenting the 'S' shape in the building by highlighting it, if only very subtly.
 
Thanks for the pictures, Atlantis.

Goodness, the building is amazingly fine-lined. It's great to see such a understated display of skill, especially in the brick section - very deft and clean, keeping up with the high tone of the tower. I didn't know aA was planning this, exactly. Lets hope that as more is unwrapped it's this subtly handled.

I'm as critical as anyone of aA on seeing their elevation drawings. I don't think everything they do is a marvel, and I think their planned buildings like 501 Yonge and Casa II should be up for reconsideration. However, it's always good to see something well done go up.
Despite my missing Rackhouse M, and longstanding concerns about the height of these new buildings in the distillery area, at least there's something pleasing to see here, instead of the more lumpen things that could have arisen.
 
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Photos from this afternoon. Great reflective properties of the podium glass, and the balcony glass is taking shape on the first tower floor.

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Thanks for posting these images.

Weren't the original Rackhouse bricks going to be used in the construction of the base?

I have to echo what ShonTron wrote. As much as I'd like to say I love these condos in the DD, I don't. The site is so small and their presence so dominating they definitely detract from the atmosphere.
 

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