Toronto River City Condos Phases 1 & 2 | ?m | 16s | Urban Capital | ZAS Architects

[junctionist]

You expect Saucier+Perrotte to cover up bare concrete? No way.

They always showcase exposed concrete in their designs, and with the colours and motifs they pair it with, I wouldn't want the concrete to be covered!

Over time, it will probably get stained, and weathering will reveal all the imperfections. If an architect doesn't deal with this issue after at least 60 years of modernist architecture, and instead clings to the romancing of concrete, it seems naive on his or her part. Exposed concrete can look good in the right places on a building and with the right treatment, but generic balcony slabs generally don't receive such attention as the concrete cladding on many a Brutalist building.

 

[urbandreamer]

6 December 2012: Best-looking project ever built in Toronto east of Yonge Street?

 

[FNTS]

Looking good indeed, I can't wait for it to be finished!

 

[Modurbia]

Is that window system they are using in the east wedge of the tower considered curtain wall?

 

[SP!RE]

Curtain-wall is a system that supports itself, off of the structure's floorplate. What you see there, from what I can tell, is simply a window system that doesn't use mullion caps on the exterior.

 

[Modurbia]

Oh thanks

 

[DtTO]

6 December 2012: Best-looking project ever built in Toronto east of Yonge Street?

That title rightfully belongs to L tower

 

[egotrippin]

6 December 2012: Best-looking project ever built in Toronto east of Yonge Street?

In modern history, yes it's definitely up there. I still wouldn't compare it to some of the fantastic commercial and industrial architecture from the late 19c east of Yonge though.

And L Tower, while shaping up to be fantastic, still doesn't have the level of refinement as this design. River City is architecture for grown-ups.

 

[CityPlaceN1]

It certainly is looking good.

 

[rdaner]

Photo taken 15 December 2012

 

[condovo]

Best new residential project in the city, maybe the best new buildings of any kind in the city.

 

[rdaner]

Photos taken 22 December 2012

 

[Ryan_T]

I wonder when they'll ever bury that power line.

 

[DSC]

I wonder when they'll ever bury that power line.

The neighbours asked about this when Waterfront Toronto were having public meetings on the West Don Lands and the answer was that it is a transmission line and will not be buried. Too bad!

 

[Ryan_T]

Maybe they can make it interesting...