Toronto Missoni Sky | 188m | 68s | Amexon | Core Architects

[Towered]

Gained a bit of late-period infamy as Rob Ford's go-to place for nights of debauchery.

 

[AlbertC]

A commemorative plaque should be in order.

 

[NeilV]

This building is a very rare example of brutalist architecture in this city that doesn't look awful. I'm shocked that anyone would want to tear it down.

 

[urbanflight]

I kinda agree, this building isn't that awful, I just find it kinda blank or uninspiring. It just needed a revamp to better integrate the podium to the neighborhood and to improve the cladding.

I think it'll be missed once it's gone, even if in general I'm not a proponent of the brutalist architecture.

 

[Rascacielo]

Today. The end is near.

 

[3Dementia]

Guess this would be the first 500ft./150m+ build with a Jarvis Street address?

That First Nations mural is stunning (lucky to have 3 gorgeous Del Ashkewe prints hanging in the living room).

 

[ShonTron]

Demolition continues on the north end. The Grand Hotel flag still flies in front, and most signage is up as well.

 

[stjames2queenwest]

Bummer, I actually really liked this building.

 

[isaidso]

Sadly, next to nothing from that era will survive as it's currently viewed as ugly.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Sadly, next to nothing from that era will survive as it's currently viewed as ugly.

There is a large stock of institutional buildings from that era that will likely stay around; larger commercial structures (e.g. Sheraton) probably won't be going either. It's the small/medium commercial stock that is probably most at risk at demolition/redevelopment.

AoD

 

[DannyToronto]

Does anyone know how tall the grand hotel building will be? It also seems to be on the St.mikes helicopter path.

 

[Rascacielo]

The title says 154 m, unless there's been a revision.

 

[GenerationLee]

Man, what a bummer, I like this hotel. I'm expecting something lacklustre here.

 

[AlbertC]

Comparison between the original Grand Hotel and the future replacement based on circa 2015 renderings:

 

[DarkSideDenizen]

Ho-Lee-Chow! This better turn out good.