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bilked
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cd concept
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Wow!! A unique looking building. This structure deserves to be at a hieght of eighty storeys for its bazaar look!
jje1000
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No thanks, hope this project undergoes a massive redesign that preserves more of the historical base before going through.
Also expecting a massive amount of spandrel given DSAI's recent residential track record.
Also expecting a massive amount of spandrel given DSAI's recent residential track record.
Gphorce
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The city loses another cultural space for yet another souless development. Colour me shocked.
cd concept
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What you've quoted above this post made alot of sense to me too. But what caught my attention was the angled indentation of the balconies of this building. It would look great for an exterior facade of a building. If the balconies were all closed in with deep rich coloured windows giving the building more punch. Enhancing the old structure below.
neuhaus
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Expect a spandrel epidemic in new condo buildings (not just DSAI-designed projects) as the new energy code requirement of maximum 40% vision glass affects most buildings approved in the last few years (unless developers elect to use expensive super-efficient glazing or HVAC systems, which is not in the best interest of developers). Those sleek glassy renderings you see in condo marketing materials are merely the "artist's impression" as noted in the fine print and will be built differently.
peter.d
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G.L.17
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Consultation:
663 King Street W - Rezoning Application
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2017
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Hyatt Regency (370 King Street W), Regency BC Room, Mezzanine
663 King Street W - Rezoning Application
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2017
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Hyatt Regency (370 King Street W), Regency BC Room, Mezzanine
HHH
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NOMOS from Switzerland called, they want their design back:
http://www.archdaily.com/798920/jolimont-nomos
neuhaus
Senior Member
I've seen that balcony design used on a few buildings. Here's another one.
Icon Vallarta, Yoo by Philipe Starck/Arquitectonica:
image courtesy of www.icon-vallarta.com
Icon Vallarta, Yoo by Philipe Starck/Arquitectonica:
image courtesy of www.icon-vallarta.com
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A community consultation took place at the Hyatt Regency tonight. There was only one new rendering on a board at the meeting…
…but there are new elevations planned for the Bathurst and Stewart frontages than are more like the heritage building than the first plan. I'm a little happier with this one now than I was.
City Planning has not been able to complete a preliminary report yet, but planner Dan Nicholson outlined some of the concerns which will be in the report when completed. He emphasized that 663 King West is a designated heritage building, and is considered to contribute to the heritage character of the area, being the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District which is still coming into being as an HCD. The City wants more of the existing buildings saved, or in places where the they're not saved, they want any new build to be set back further, with sidewalks being widened.
An ERA Architects rep explained that mostly owing to water penetration issues, they are not recommending total retention of the existing building, but more of a replication. Michael Leckman of Diamond Schmitt explained that their design steps back significantly from the heritage building as it rises above, in part to make certain that no-one mistakes the modern extension for being part of the heritage component.
There were about 3 dozen in the audience. 4 who live on either side of Stewart St just east of the proposal monopolized 90% of the question and comments period. 3 of them live in 1 or another of the 6 Victorians on Steward between the proposal and the Thompson Residences. 2 in particular complained about the seeming unending construction they've put up with, and the lessening light they get on their yards.
In one way feel badly for them, but in another way they played totally dumb when it comes to progress, the nature of the area that they are living in, and the political climate. Classic case of potentially sympathetic characters pushing it so far that you start to change sides.
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…but there are new elevations planned for the Bathurst and Stewart frontages than are more like the heritage building than the first plan. I'm a little happier with this one now than I was.
City Planning has not been able to complete a preliminary report yet, but planner Dan Nicholson outlined some of the concerns which will be in the report when completed. He emphasized that 663 King West is a designated heritage building, and is considered to contribute to the heritage character of the area, being the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District which is still coming into being as an HCD. The City wants more of the existing buildings saved, or in places where the they're not saved, they want any new build to be set back further, with sidewalks being widened.
An ERA Architects rep explained that mostly owing to water penetration issues, they are not recommending total retention of the existing building, but more of a replication. Michael Leckman of Diamond Schmitt explained that their design steps back significantly from the heritage building as it rises above, in part to make certain that no-one mistakes the modern extension for being part of the heritage component.
There were about 3 dozen in the audience. 4 who live on either side of Stewart St just east of the proposal monopolized 90% of the question and comments period. 3 of them live in 1 or another of the 6 Victorians on Steward between the proposal and the Thompson Residences. 2 in particular complained about the seeming unending construction they've put up with, and the lessening light they get on their yards.
In one way feel badly for them, but in another way they played totally dumb when it comes to progress, the nature of the area that they are living in, and the political climate. Classic case of potentially sympathetic characters pushing it so far that you start to change sides.
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jje1000
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If there are water infiltration issues, they should duplicate the existing heritage facade on site, rather than doing some anonymous modern 'take' on it.
This is very much a One Bedford situation.
This is very much a One Bedford situation.
jcam
Active Member
Curious to know how long the water penetration has been an issue, and if its under the same landlord. Possible demolition-through-neglect?
This application has been appealed to the OMB, with a pre-hearing scheduled for March 26.
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