With special mention for mullions.
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Because gawd knows Aura is real world-class. Probably wins the spandrel olympics or something.
AoD
Let's all wring our hands together in collective misery. Toronto is doomed.
I for one am very disappointed that this exciting proposal has been chopped to mere mortal status. For once in a very long time a developer has the temerity to propose something bold and daring, something very suitable for the most important intersection in Canada and when it gets chopped - as seems to be the inevitable fate of any great proposal here - you accept it without any fight or resistance. Your non-reaction is far more disappointing even than the reduction of this project. You're like a jar of fleas that have been trained to only jump so high and never expect or dream of more. Throughout this massive building boom we've experienced, there have been precious few projects to get excited about - the vast majority being nothing more than a large swath of underwhelming apartment buildings. Once in a rare while someone is daring enough to push the envelope and when the plan is reduced, this crowd sits back and accepts it like children afraid of being scolded for speaking out. Well bravo for your brave and unrelenting defense of a one hour shadow over a dog park. This building may look fine when it is done, but like the rest of this city's architecture, it will be neither outstanding or nor memorable - not "The One" but just Another One.
I for one was amused by this comparison. The image of the UT membership as a jar full of trained fleas seems oddly appropriate.You're like a jar of fleas that have been trained to only jump so high and never expect or dream of more.
And you like to hang out with fleas, because....? Please explain that one to me.You're like a jar of fleas that have been trained to only jump so high and never expect or dream of more.
What I appreciate about Aura is that it actually has an interesting shape against open sky. For all this talk about "an Empire State Building of our own", this tower is more a well dressed box than a sculptural facade like the Empire State Building. It doesn't change much from top to bottom. The Empire State Building has a distinctive bottom, middle and top. Building a great landmark is more than just a matter of height. But when you have the right design, you want it to be tall.