Venti de Milo
Banned
How about Opera Lite, perform by yuppie Idol rejects?
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How about Opera Lite, perform by yuppie Idol rejects?
johnr
Active Member
How does the traffic on Queen St. between Spadina and Bathurst compare to East of Spadina where rents are very high?
Will major chain stores start taking over this stretch?
Will major chain stores start taking over this stretch?
current
Active Member
March 22
Still not completed but they did install the round window.
Still not completed but they did install the round window.
adma
Superstar
Those of you advocating the "contemporary" rebuilding of Queen's burnt-out stretch: keep in mind that it's stuff like this that gives "contemporary" its stigma, at least by association...
BobBob
Senior Member
What don't you guys like about it? The aluminum? Is it too bulky?
I didn't think it was that bad. The size is appropriate, the office space seems to be quite nice (especially the top floor, with the sweet large balcony overlooking Queen St), as well as the retail area. The black brick is novel for the stretch but interesting.
Can we get someone better versed in architecture to critique this in a more detailed way?
I didn't think it was that bad. The size is appropriate, the office space seems to be quite nice (especially the top floor, with the sweet large balcony overlooking Queen St), as well as the retail area. The black brick is novel for the stretch but interesting.
Can we get someone better versed in architecture to critique this in a more detailed way?
Chuck
Senior Member
No comment on the building, but I do like shopping at UO. Their t-shirts are so soft! Can't wait to see a bigger store.
299 bloor call control.
Senior Member
something about the proportions and the design of the building seems so off to me... I think I definitely have to see how the ground level ends up before I can make a final personal opinion of it, but I don't like it. The round window... no words can express how... 80s... that is. If only it were a bubble window~!
Towered
Senior Member
Agreed. A faux-historical building could hardly look worse than this. What is it with all the modern infill on Queen (this, FCUK, H&M, Zara, Opera House, etc) looking the same - bland, grey boxes with floor to ceiling glass? Unimaginative cheap crap.
BobBob
Senior Member
Are you sure?
The pic is of the Gardens on Queen, which aren't on Queen, but there is a development just like them right across Trinity-Bellwoods park which is similarly brutal.
I was thankful upon realizing that no historicism would be attempted, however I do agree that the clones infesting Queen as of late are quite tiring. They look like hangars, with their double-height floors and aluminum all over the place. The H&M is particularly boxy and overbearing.
adma
Superstar
Note that I'm not saying it's bad for what it is. Just that it's stigmatized by association.
Similar to how all those Park Avenue glass towers that followed in the wake of Lever and Seagram were stigmatized by mutual association, regardless of their individual quality...
Cast_Member
Active Member
What a good location, near skid row.
urbandreamer
recession proof
"Gardens on Queen" sure are looking tired these days; the fake facade is turning black and hey...if fire can bring down 100 year old buildings....
I'd stay away from U_Outfitters: they sell junk.
I'd stay away from U_Outfitters: they sell junk.
urbandreamer
recession proof
I saw the sign...that ace of base fans are gonna be shopping here soon...
Next week? Late this afternoon, you see what I see: (click, please
Next week? Late this afternoon, you see what I see: (click, please
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Hydrogen
Guest
I wonder if it actually takes focus and effort to design disappointing buildings like this?
Towered
Senior Member
What do you mean? This is a brilliant example of contemporary architecture that will be fawned over and given heritage protection 100 years from now...