Toronto Richmond Adelaide Centre: EY Tower | 188.05m | 40s | Oxford Properties | Kohn Pedersen Fox

[stjames2queenwest]

I wish it were taller. It is not bland by toronto standards though. I am hoping it still ends up looking like a crystal. Of everything that is in a near completion phase I would say this and 1bloor are my personal favourites.

 

[G.L.17]

The most articulated part of the building is at the top, so I'll hold of judgement until then. The lower portion isn't too crazy.

 

[salsa]

Lots of detail has been restored on the heritage building. Regrettably, I didn't bring a better camera with me today.

 

[Light]

Lots of detail has been restored on the heritage building. Regrettably, I didn't bring a better camera with me today.

Kudos! Kudos! Kudos! That is simply magnificent! Love the restored intricate details and vibrant colors! I will be in Toronto later this month so will try to visit the site just to see the exquisite details!

 

[kotsy]

ohh la la!

 

[FMCS]

The restoration looks great!

 

[Redroom Studios]

By the photo I was hoping that this building was going to more like a crystal with a shimmering silver coloured glass but instead it's just the same old blue glass. I had high hopes for this project but it is a complete disappointment as it's just another bland glass box.

agree totally! I was wishing they might use a reflective silver glass also. the north face of this thing is essentially another Bay Adelaide Ctr box-o-rama. unfortunate that these third rate designs are watering down the financial core's former glory (and wasting the potential for future greatness).

 

[old boy]

As decent as these 2 towers may be, they add zip to the cityscape as seen from the city hall square. It's a wasted opportunity to showcase something memorable on an important site . Sure the developer pays the bills and all, but the city Design reviewers could try raise the bar a little higher.

 

[steveve]

As decent as these 2 towers may be, they add zip to the cityscape as seen from the city hall square. It's a wasted opportunity to showcase something memorable on an important site . Sure the developer pays the bills and all, but the city Design reviewers could try raise the bar a little higher.

I actually think we're pretty lucky with how EY turned out, at least when you consider the size of the site and what the original proposal/vision looked like. INDX on the other hand does play it very safe.

 

[DarkSideDenizen]

It's not the worst outcome possible, we could be stuck with that Sapphire Tower monstrosity.

 

[Red October]

That heritage restoration is gorgeous. Well done.

 

[AndreaPalladio]

I noticed today that one of the brick bird designs has gone back up, not at the top, but under the canopy on the wall beside the ramp to the garage.

 

[ptbotrmpfn]

It's not the worst outcome possible, we could be stuck with that Sapphire Tower monstrosity.

I rather liked sapphire... Though it's only problem for me was its height for the spot.

 

[someMidTowner]

Took a muddy stroll through Moss Park this morning

by Jack Landau, on Flickr

 

[G.L.17]

Taken yesterday:

And from Roundhouse: