maestro
Senior Member
oh crap
Just a minor update but it's exciting to see precast coming finally.
What would you rather see? This is 2009. Who can afford stone?
. I don't think it's a matter or not being able to afford it, rather it's a matter of (most) developers vying for the absolute cheapest possible option. Inexcusable, considering the extortionist prices people pay for these places.
How I long for the days of true quality of materials.
I don't think it's a matter or not being able to afford it, rather it's a matter of (most) developers vying for the absolute cheapest possible option. Inexcusable, considering the extortionist prices people pay for these places.
I've worked in the industry, and the only thing most developers value is money. Nothing else is of significant importance. I just spent some time in Germany, and new standard condo/apartment units look like our upscale stuff. Everything is based on greed in North America. It seems like every industry is run by bankers.
Bang on.
I've worked in the industry, and the only thing most developers value is money. Nothing else is of significant importance. I just spent some time in Germany, and new standard condo/apartment units look like our upscale stuff. Everything is based on greed in North America. It seems like every industry is run by bankers.
Actually, there will be stone on this; black granite if I recall correctly. However, yes, the main tower portion will sadly be precast. I don't understand it though, when Canada Life built their tower, they managed to build it with real stone, and that was during the depression. I don't think it's a matter or not being able to afford it, rather it's a matter of (most) developers vying for the absolute cheapest possible option. Inexcusable, considering the extortionist prices people pay for these places.
How I long for the days of true quality of materials.