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RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - tomh009 - 06-18-2020
(Some of the) glass is in! You can see the brick effect on the glass now, although it does depend on the viewing angle.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - KingandWeber - 06-18-2020
Neat! And I must say this project is turning out be such a pleasant surprise! No matter how it ends up at this point, I really admire them trying something new with this building to add visual interest.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - KevinL - 06-18-2020
I imagine it would show up better with softer lighting (such as an overcast day).
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - mastermind - 06-18-2020
I love it. At a glance it looks like you're seeing a brick building in the reflection... then you realize the reflection is City Hall. It really makes you look twice and ponder what is reality lol.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - REnerd - 06-18-2020
Wow. I've been waiting to see this.
I think this will also look interesting back lit at night and the strength of that image will really vary on the time of day and viewing.
Easily the most ambitious design in the region with really awesome results. Hope it has an interesting occupant or two to announce soon.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - Spokes - 06-18-2020
(06-18-2020, 11:17 AM)mastermind Wrote: I love it. At a glance it looks like you're seeing a brick building in the reflection... then you realize the reflection is City Hall. It really makes you look twice and ponder what is reality lol.
I was convinced that was what I was seeing. I think I was past double take and into triple takes. Very impressed.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - panamaniac - 06-18-2020
Ghost of the Mayfair.
Which reminds me - do we know if the new building will also be known as The Mayfair?
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - kwtech - 06-18-2020
Another view of the cool "ghost brick glass"
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - jeffster - 06-18-2020
Really nice improvement over the old hotel. I'd imagine they'll find great tenants for this place. Looking forward to seeing that side of King St all polished up.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - Momo26 - 06-18-2020
Wow what a trip. Will have to see this one up close...
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - tomh009 - 06-19-2020
The view this morning.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - panamaniac - 06-19-2020
It's not done yet, but it looks like it's going to be nostalgic and contemporary at the same time. Not an easy trick to pull off. The black band between the second and third floor glass seems unfortunate, or perhaps it too will be covered in the fritted glass?
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - westwardloo - 06-19-2020
(06-19-2020, 09:38 AM)panamaniac Wrote: It's not done yet, but it looks like it's going to be nostalgic and contemporary at the same time. Not an easy trick to pull off. The black band between the second and third floor glass seems unfortunate, or perhaps it too will be covered in the fritted glass?Based on the renderings and the mullions I think that there will be glass spandrel panels added to fill the section between floors. The glass looks great in person.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - sevenman - 06-19-2020
(06-19-2020, 09:56 AM)westwardloo Wrote:(06-19-2020, 09:38 AM)panamaniac Wrote: It's not done yet, but it looks like it's going to be nostalgic and contemporary at the same time. Not an easy trick to pull off. The black band between the second and third floor glass seems unfortunate, or perhaps it too will be covered in the fritted glass?Based on the renderings and the mullions I think that there will be glass spandrel panels added to fill the section between floors. The glass looks great in person.
I think you're right. If you look at tomh009's post #506 you can see that there are smaller glass units where the brick pattern has a horizontal layout and those would likely fit into the sections between floors.
RE: Mayfair Hotel project | 5 fl | U/C - GarthDanlor - 06-21-2020
(06-19-2020, 09:56 AM)westwardloo Wrote:I walked by the building yesterday and even with only a small section finished, it looks stunning. What a brilliant idea! Are there other examples of buildings in nearby cities where brick patterned glass had been used?(06-19-2020, 09:38 AM)panamaniac Wrote: It's not done yet, but it looks like it's going to be nostalgic and contemporary at the same time. Not an easy trick to pull off. The black band between the second and third floor glass seems unfortunate, or perhaps it too will be covered in the fritted glass?Based on the renderings and the mullions I think that there will be glass spandrel panels added to fill the section between floors. The glass looks great in person.