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Toronto One Bloor East | 257.24m | 76s | Great Gulf | Hariri Pontarini
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DaninToronto
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Anyone have any idea as to the height so I can update this one on the 400 ft. list?
urbandreamer
recession proof
Desire.
Automation Gallery
Superstar
Somewhere someone on this forum mentioned 219 meters, i dont know if thats with that roof thingy which might add another 12-15 meters
urbandreamer
recession proof
^Source: Valantino @SSC--send him a PM as to where he got that info.
Info re: how they're gonna build it, who's gonna build it, etc.
http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/article/id38164
Info re: how they're gonna build it, who's gonna build it, etc.
http://www.dailycommercialnews.com/article/id38164
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syn
Senior Member
I don't see the problem. This is basically your standard rectangular box with unique balconies.
Design is about problem solving - in this case they need a building that makes good use of space and has some elements that make it unique. They needed a design that could sell units. While I'm not necessarily a fan of how the tower looks, what they've done seems to have accomplished all their goals.
What would've you liked to see at this location that wasn't your standard Clewes box?
egotrippin
Senior Member
Not bad. For reference, that is one metre taller than Bay Adelaide, and 53 metres (173') taller than the next tallest building in the vicinity; 44 Charles.
aguduser
A part of UT
FACT SHEET
March 25, 2010
Great Gulf is poised to introduce One Bloor, the company's newest
flagship condominium that will raise the bar for outstanding architecture
in Toronto.
The Location
- Southeast corner of Yonge and Bloor Streets; the gateway to
Bloor-Yorkville
- An iconic global address steps from high-fashion boutiques and
designer shops, such as Holt Renfrew, Cartier, Prada, Hermes, Gucci,
Chanel, and Louis Vuitton
- Walk to the Royal Ontario Museum, hundreds of restaurants, cafés,
services and more
- Direct access to both the Bloor and Yonge subway systems
The Building
- Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects, One Bloor will rise to 65
storeys and offer 690 suites
- The neighbourhood will benefit from the proposed 100,000 sq. ft. of
prime retail space
- Concourse level shopping will be below grade, and retail in the first
two storeys of the podium will front along Yonge and Bloor
- The next levels of the six-storey podium will offer grand residential
terraces
- The spa-inspired amenities are situated on the sixth and seventh
floors, with spectacular outdoor amenity terraces on the roof of the
podium
- Balconies are configured to maximize views, and suites are infused
with natural light from massive windows
- 24-hour Concierge Service; Resident Superintendent for on-site
maintenance
- Underground parking with security monitored from Concierge station
- Visitor parking for cars and bicycles
- Custom-designed high-speed elevators
The Amenities
- Over 27,000 sq. ft. of Cecconi Simone-designed resort-inspired
amenities on the sixth and seventh floors, plus an additional
19,000 sq. ft of outdoor amenity space on the seventh floor by
Janet Rosenberg + Associates, landscape architecture and urban design
- The sixth floor includes a large spa area with three treatment rooms,
plus separate his and hers cold plunge, hot plunge, jet massage,
experience showers, Laconium and Tepidarium steam suites, ice
fountain and change rooms. On this level, there are also outdoor
terraces, lounges (one a look-out fireplace lounge), a sculpture
garden, bar, dining room, caterers' kitchen, and a billiards room
- The seventh floor amenities area will have two pools: a year-round
indoor/outdoor pool and an outdoor pool, beautifully landscaped
outdoor terraces with fireplaces, spa/hot tub, foot baths,
state-of-the-art fully equipped fitness cardio rooms, kinesis/Pilates
room, yoga/spinning room, steam rooms, change rooms, plus carefully
crafted relaxation areas
The Suites
Features and finishes will be available in Silver (floors 8 to 38),
Gold (floors 39 to 59) and Platinum (floors 60 to 65)
- One-bedroom, one-bedroom + den, two-bedroom, two-bedroom + den
designs from 530 to 1,727 sq. ft.
- Luxurious Silver appointments include approximately 9-foot ceilings;
pre-engineered hardwood flooring throughout; gourmet kitchens with
27" Blomberg stainless steel fridge, 30" black ceramic glass
cook-top, built-in 30" stainless steel oven, built-in stainless steel
microwave, 30" slide-out hood fan, Cecconi Simone-designed cabinetry
(all drawers with soft close drawer system), pull-out two-bin recycle
system, choice of granite or Corian(R) countertop, single-bowl
stainless steel under-mount sink with contemporary polished chrome
faucet, porcelain tile backsplash, Cecconi Simone-designed island
with display niche, prep area in granite or Corian(R) and Corian(R)
eating table with an integrated trough for ice, candles or growing
herbs; ceiling-mounted track lighting complete with pendants over
island (as per plan), stacked brand-name 24" white washer/dryer;
master/main bathrooms with Cecconi Simone custom-designed cabinetry
and custom-designed Corian(R) sink with polished chrome wall-mounted
faucet; and unique mirrored wall cabinet above vanity; white soaker
tub (as per plan); polished chrome accessory package; frameless glass
shower enclosure (as per plan); emergency voice communication system,
smoke, heat and carbon monoxide detector; future technology-ready
high-speed Internet access; rough-in for future suite security; and
pre-wired for cable, TV and telephones (as per plan)
- Among the Gold and Platinum added features and finishes are solar
screen window coverings in kitchen, dining, living areas (as per
plan); blackout screens in master and second bedroom (as per plan);
Sub Zero 27" fully integrated fridge/freezer, Wolf 30" glass
cook-top; Wolf 30" built-in stainless steel self-clean convection
oven; Asko fully-integrated dishwasher with stainless steel interior;
Sub Zero 24" built-in 46-bottle wine fridge with glass door;
Sub Zero 24" built-in fully integrated under-counter bar
fridge/freezer; upgraded pre-engineered hardwood flooring throughout,
stone/glass backsplash; main bath porcelain floor tiles or choice of
marble floor tiles; rough-in for future window covering automation;
and Introductory Home Automation System
The Team
- Builder-Developer: Great Gulf
- Architects: Hariri Pontarini Architects
- Interior Design: Cecconi Simone Inc.
- Landscaping: Janet Rosenberg + Associates, landscape architecture and
urban design
For Information
- Register now for the public preview at www.onebloor.com
- For an overview of Great Gulf's communities, visit
www.greatgulfhomes.com
March 25, 2010
Great Gulf is poised to introduce One Bloor, the company's newest
flagship condominium that will raise the bar for outstanding architecture
in Toronto.
The Location
- Southeast corner of Yonge and Bloor Streets; the gateway to
Bloor-Yorkville
- An iconic global address steps from high-fashion boutiques and
designer shops, such as Holt Renfrew, Cartier, Prada, Hermes, Gucci,
Chanel, and Louis Vuitton
- Walk to the Royal Ontario Museum, hundreds of restaurants, cafés,
services and more
- Direct access to both the Bloor and Yonge subway systems
The Building
- Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects, One Bloor will rise to 65
storeys and offer 690 suites
- The neighbourhood will benefit from the proposed 100,000 sq. ft. of
prime retail space
- Concourse level shopping will be below grade, and retail in the first
two storeys of the podium will front along Yonge and Bloor
- The next levels of the six-storey podium will offer grand residential
terraces
- The spa-inspired amenities are situated on the sixth and seventh
floors, with spectacular outdoor amenity terraces on the roof of the
podium
- Balconies are configured to maximize views, and suites are infused
with natural light from massive windows
- 24-hour Concierge Service; Resident Superintendent for on-site
maintenance
- Underground parking with security monitored from Concierge station
- Visitor parking for cars and bicycles
- Custom-designed high-speed elevators
The Amenities
- Over 27,000 sq. ft. of Cecconi Simone-designed resort-inspired
amenities on the sixth and seventh floors, plus an additional
19,000 sq. ft of outdoor amenity space on the seventh floor by
Janet Rosenberg + Associates, landscape architecture and urban design
- The sixth floor includes a large spa area with three treatment rooms,
plus separate his and hers cold plunge, hot plunge, jet massage,
experience showers, Laconium and Tepidarium steam suites, ice
fountain and change rooms. On this level, there are also outdoor
terraces, lounges (one a look-out fireplace lounge), a sculpture
garden, bar, dining room, caterers' kitchen, and a billiards room
- The seventh floor amenities area will have two pools: a year-round
indoor/outdoor pool and an outdoor pool, beautifully landscaped
outdoor terraces with fireplaces, spa/hot tub, foot baths,
state-of-the-art fully equipped fitness cardio rooms, kinesis/Pilates
room, yoga/spinning room, steam rooms, change rooms, plus carefully
crafted relaxation areas
The Suites
Features and finishes will be available in Silver (floors 8 to 38),
Gold (floors 39 to 59) and Platinum (floors 60 to 65)
- One-bedroom, one-bedroom + den, two-bedroom, two-bedroom + den
designs from 530 to 1,727 sq. ft.
- Luxurious Silver appointments include approximately 9-foot ceilings;
pre-engineered hardwood flooring throughout; gourmet kitchens with
27" Blomberg stainless steel fridge, 30" black ceramic glass
cook-top, built-in 30" stainless steel oven, built-in stainless steel
microwave, 30" slide-out hood fan, Cecconi Simone-designed cabinetry
(all drawers with soft close drawer system), pull-out two-bin recycle
system, choice of granite or Corian(R) countertop, single-bowl
stainless steel under-mount sink with contemporary polished chrome
faucet, porcelain tile backsplash, Cecconi Simone-designed island
with display niche, prep area in granite or Corian(R) and Corian(R)
eating table with an integrated trough for ice, candles or growing
herbs; ceiling-mounted track lighting complete with pendants over
island (as per plan), stacked brand-name 24" white washer/dryer;
master/main bathrooms with Cecconi Simone custom-designed cabinetry
and custom-designed Corian(R) sink with polished chrome wall-mounted
faucet; and unique mirrored wall cabinet above vanity; white soaker
tub (as per plan); polished chrome accessory package; frameless glass
shower enclosure (as per plan); emergency voice communication system,
smoke, heat and carbon monoxide detector; future technology-ready
high-speed Internet access; rough-in for future suite security; and
pre-wired for cable, TV and telephones (as per plan)
- Among the Gold and Platinum added features and finishes are solar
screen window coverings in kitchen, dining, living areas (as per
plan); blackout screens in master and second bedroom (as per plan);
Sub Zero 27" fully integrated fridge/freezer, Wolf 30" glass
cook-top; Wolf 30" built-in stainless steel self-clean convection
oven; Asko fully-integrated dishwasher with stainless steel interior;
Sub Zero 24" built-in 46-bottle wine fridge with glass door;
Sub Zero 24" built-in fully integrated under-counter bar
fridge/freezer; upgraded pre-engineered hardwood flooring throughout,
stone/glass backsplash; main bath porcelain floor tiles or choice of
marble floor tiles; rough-in for future window covering automation;
and Introductory Home Automation System
The Team
- Builder-Developer: Great Gulf
- Architects: Hariri Pontarini Architects
- Interior Design: Cecconi Simone Inc.
- Landscaping: Janet Rosenberg + Associates, landscape architecture and
urban design
For Information
- Register now for the public preview at www.onebloor.com
- For an overview of Great Gulf's communities, visit
www.greatgulfhomes.com
Blues
New Member
Interesting news.
I wonder if the 100,000 sq ft of retail space will complement the tony designers on Bloor Street and allow those who are looking for space on Bloor to get a Toronto-area boutique.
Also, I wonder if Gordon Ramsay would still be interested in this development. Rumor was that he wanted to open a restaurant in Toronto and I guess he was looking at this site. By 2014, he should have his empire back under financial and managerial control.
I wonder if the 100,000 sq ft of retail space will complement the tony designers on Bloor Street and allow those who are looking for space on Bloor to get a Toronto-area boutique.
Also, I wonder if Gordon Ramsay would still be interested in this development. Rumor was that he wanted to open a restaurant in Toronto and I guess he was looking at this site. By 2014, he should have his empire back under financial and managerial control.
cdr108
Senior Member
yyzer
Senior Member
from the Star....
One Bloor revels in its own urbanity
April 01, 2010
Christopher Hume
Unlike most condo towers in Toronto, One Bloor won't be consigned to the background. Because of its location, on the southeast corner of Yonge and Bloor, one of the most important intersections in the city, it will be a landmark.
In addition to all the usual condo requirements, One Bloor must do double duty; as well as being home to hundreds and a major retail hub, it's expected to be a civic icon.
None of this seems to faze architect David Pontarini, who designed the 65-storey structure. He happily admits he has never worked on a project as large as this, but the challenge was one he welcomed.
“We wanted to make a statement,” he explains, “but not too loud a statement. It was a chance to do something sculptural. Not many developers give you an opportunity to do that.”
But then, not many developers get an opportunity to build on a site such as this. Indeed, Great Gulf acquired the property after an earlier project fell through. It would have been 80 storeys tall and included a hotel.
This time the tower has been shortened, the hotel eliminated.
The fact is the site calls out for densities of this sort. After all, it sits atop the major subway meeting point in Toronto and serves as an entrance to downtown. Bloor, Toronto's premier shopping street, also happens to be undergoing a major remake.
Pontarini's tower is a study in the sculptural possibilities of the balcony. What would otherwise be a straight-forward box becomes something quite different because of the changing rhythm of the balconies. No two floorplates are alike, Pontarini says. The differences are formed by balconies, which create the undulating vertical lines that rise from top to bottom.
“Five years ago I would have said balconies are a pain in the butt,” Pontarini admits. “Today, I see them as an occasion to do something distinctive. And in this case, the client wanted something interesting.”
The tower rests on a six-storey podium; it houses two floors of retail that faces onto Yonge and Bloor. A series of terraces cascade down to Yonge; but they are private space, not for shoppers. On Bloor, the facade is more geometric, though it slants back from the sidewalk at the east end.
Sadly, the complex includes no public space — no square, no piazza or plaza. On the other hand, the building has been set back from the property line which means that the Bloor sidewalk will be up to seven-metres wide, two more than the average.
But as Pontarini proudly points out, the design does include a public pathway into the subway from Yonge; this will save Toronto's pedestrians a few steps.
“This is transit-oriented development at its best,” Pontarini. “You can't get much more sustainable than 690 units on one acre at the intersection of the most important subway lines.”
He's right, of course. And although we have spent half a century trying to undo this sort of citified condition, now we have done an about face and are encouraging it. The fact is a person could live at One Bloor, work downtown in a building on the underground Path system and never have to put on a winter coat. Fully integrated into the transit infrastructure, this will be one condo complex that revels in its own urbanity.
In a big city that often behaves like a small town, such enthusiasm is welcome.
One Bloor revels in its own urbanity
April 01, 2010
Christopher Hume
Unlike most condo towers in Toronto, One Bloor won't be consigned to the background. Because of its location, on the southeast corner of Yonge and Bloor, one of the most important intersections in the city, it will be a landmark.
In addition to all the usual condo requirements, One Bloor must do double duty; as well as being home to hundreds and a major retail hub, it's expected to be a civic icon.
None of this seems to faze architect David Pontarini, who designed the 65-storey structure. He happily admits he has never worked on a project as large as this, but the challenge was one he welcomed.
“We wanted to make a statement,” he explains, “but not too loud a statement. It was a chance to do something sculptural. Not many developers give you an opportunity to do that.”
But then, not many developers get an opportunity to build on a site such as this. Indeed, Great Gulf acquired the property after an earlier project fell through. It would have been 80 storeys tall and included a hotel.
This time the tower has been shortened, the hotel eliminated.
The fact is the site calls out for densities of this sort. After all, it sits atop the major subway meeting point in Toronto and serves as an entrance to downtown. Bloor, Toronto's premier shopping street, also happens to be undergoing a major remake.
Pontarini's tower is a study in the sculptural possibilities of the balcony. What would otherwise be a straight-forward box becomes something quite different because of the changing rhythm of the balconies. No two floorplates are alike, Pontarini says. The differences are formed by balconies, which create the undulating vertical lines that rise from top to bottom.
“Five years ago I would have said balconies are a pain in the butt,” Pontarini admits. “Today, I see them as an occasion to do something distinctive. And in this case, the client wanted something interesting.”
The tower rests on a six-storey podium; it houses two floors of retail that faces onto Yonge and Bloor. A series of terraces cascade down to Yonge; but they are private space, not for shoppers. On Bloor, the facade is more geometric, though it slants back from the sidewalk at the east end.
Sadly, the complex includes no public space — no square, no piazza or plaza. On the other hand, the building has been set back from the property line which means that the Bloor sidewalk will be up to seven-metres wide, two more than the average.
But as Pontarini proudly points out, the design does include a public pathway into the subway from Yonge; this will save Toronto's pedestrians a few steps.
“This is transit-oriented development at its best,” Pontarini. “You can't get much more sustainable than 690 units on one acre at the intersection of the most important subway lines.”
He's right, of course. And although we have spent half a century trying to undo this sort of citified condition, now we have done an about face and are encouraging it. The fact is a person could live at One Bloor, work downtown in a building on the underground Path system and never have to put on a winter coat. Fully integrated into the transit infrastructure, this will be one condo complex that revels in its own urbanity.
In a big city that often behaves like a small town, such enthusiasm is welcome.
oneillt
New Member
finally The Star comments
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
I'm very pleased that they are tapping into the concourse and subway
Edward
Senior Member
What does this even mean? Small town?
confusion
Active Member
At least applied to local politics, I'd even say village.