swansongtoo Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Meanwhile in one of Canada's other major cities ... le momentum lache pas. Pas certain qu'il faut ouvrir un nouveau fil donc je post ici. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-frank-gehry-moves-one-step-closer-to-building-major-toronto-project/ Frank Gehry moves one step closer to building major Toronto project ALEX BOZIKOVICARCHITECTURE CRITIC TORONTO PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO Gehry’s towers will bring softer, organic shapes to Toronto’s skyline.PETER POWER/THE GLOBE AND MAIL COMMENTS SHARE BOOKMARK LISTEN TO ARTICLE After a decade of planning, one of the world’s most famous architects is one step closer to building a major project in his birthplace of Toronto. A group of developers has announced they will begin condo sales this year on a long-planned two-tower project, designed by Los Angeles-based Frank Gehry, on King Street West in downtown Toronto. It will be called Forma, and is planned to include towers that are 73- and 84-storeys tall. The project promises to be among the largest and most complex buildings in the city’s history. It will include 2,034 condo apartments, retail, either office space or a hotel, and a new facility for OCAD University. “Forma is Frank Gehry’s homecoming masterpiece,” said Mitchell Cohen, the chief operating officer of Westdale Properties, which is developing the project along with partners Dream Unlimited and Great Gulf. “It will be his tallest and largest project anywhere.” Condo sales will begin in May or June, Mr. Cohen said. Toronto’s Adamson Associates is designing the project alongside Gehry Partners. Born as Frank Owen Goldberg in 1929, Mr. Gehry left Toronto for California in 1947. But he has often spoken of his connection to his city and country of origin, where he spent his boyhood. He launched his own architecture firm in 1962, and beginning in the 1980s began to focus on personal work that connected to his deep interest in visual art. His reputation grew steadily until 1997, when the opening of his Guggenheim Bilbao gallery established him as a star. The Toronto project replaces loft buildings on King Street West, flanking Duncan Street. These were assembled by the Mirvish family, who own the adjacent Princess of Wales Theatre. David Mirvish first unveiled the project with Mr. Gehry in October, 2012. In the decade since, the project has changed repeatedly, evolving from three towers to two. In that time, the city’s real-estate market has changed; condo sale prices and construction costs have both climbed dramatically. Mr. Gehry’s design has been simplified over time. In the current version, each tower reads as a set of unevenly stacked boxes. Each is wrapped with glass curtain-wall and stainless steel with a partially reflective finish. The facades fold in and out slightly to achieve a play of light – what he referred to last year in an interview as a “crinkle” and which is characteristic of his recent buildings. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT Mr. Cohen said this design, fully approved by the city, is technically and economically feasible. “We are very confident the project will be realized,” Mr. Cohen said. “A project of this magnitude, of this importance, doesn’t happen overnight. We’ve spent the last number of years working with the city, the consultants and with Frank, and we are ready to go.” In an interview last year, Mr. Gehry said he aspired to create a complex of urban buildings distinct from the bottom-line-driven architecture of Toronto’s recent condo boom. “Rockefeller Center in New York still stands out as an ensemble,” he said. “Can we do something like that? Can we create something in a modernist vein that has that feeling of coherence, that’s different than the buildings that are being built in Toronto?” Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines. Sign up today. Follow Alex Bozikovic on Twitter: @alexbozikovicOpens in a new window Report an error Editorial code of conduct 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Né entre les rapides Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Il y a 2 heures, swansongtoo a dit : Meanwhile in one of Canada's other major cities ... le momentum lache pas. Pas certain qu'il faut ouvrir un nouveau fil donc je post ici. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-frank-gehry-moves-one-step-closer-to-building-major-toronto-project/ Frank Gehry moves one step closer to building major Toronto project ALEX BOZIKOVICARCHITECTURE CRITIC I just took a look at this article about the FORMA project. Of course I know who Frank Gehry is, and I understand the excitement, from an architectural perspective. However, my own focus will remain on the urbanistic implications of (yet) another large real estate project on the west side of downtown Toronto. I so much enjoyed your introduction --"Meanwhile in one of Canada's other major cities..." To me, it's more than just funny; it's a stark reminder of the relativity of Montreal's current prosperity. But there is more to it: massive real estate developments in Canada's three largest cities (Vancouver is included) exemplify a key driver of Canada's economic growth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enalung Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Toronto is getting quite the interesting project with this one! This building is made to look like a mountain covered with vegetation. https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2022/04/stunning-mountain-range-shaped-condo-soon-rise-above-busy-toronto-street/?fbclid=IwAR1O7cjgl6DTOG2toGii36EU8-LobbiAOW60TbltgevcAADy9kDy3XsIJ4k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Né entre les rapides Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 il y a 26 minutes, Enalung a dit : Toronto is getting quite the interesting project with this one! This building is made to look like a mountain covered with vegetation. https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2022/04/stunning-mountain-range-shaped-condo-soon-rise-above-busy-toronto-street/?fbclid=IwAR1O7cjgl6DTOG2toGii36EU8-LobbiAOW60TbltgevcAADy9kDy3XsIJ4k Nice! Does not need to be tall to be spectacular. Within walking distance of King/Bay --1,4 km, less than 20 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denpanosekai Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 That's a disgusting amount of greenwashing. Would look really nice even without all the fake vegetation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel_88 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 D'emblée, j'y vois des similitudes avec habitat 67. sans les espaces vides entre les unités! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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daniel_88 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 160 Front Street, bien visible sur 2e photo. De nouveaux locaux pour la TD et Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (propriétaire de Cadillac fairview?). https://www.waltersgroupinc.com/project/160-front-street-west/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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