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RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C - CP42 - 02-24-2025

(02-24-2025, 03:12 PM)tomh009 Wrote:
(02-24-2025, 02:53 PM)CP42 Wrote: I’m also curious to see how those gaps in the podium that they’re currently filling in will turn out. Wouldn’t be surprised if they put some sort of lighting in them, similar to DTK.

I don't see any provision for electrical wiring there. And replacing lights would involve removing the glass (or more likely spandrel) panes.

Good! It will probably look better that way lol

RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C - Andy Mc - 02-28-2025

From the south.

   

RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C - ac3r - 03-01-2025

Looks like this will top out fairly soon.

RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C - CP42 - 03-01-2025

From today:
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RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C - Andy Mc - 03-05-2025

Looks like 4-5 floors to go. The crane was raised again earlier this week.

RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C - Andy Mc - 03-05-2025

From today...

   

RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C - CuilTard - 03-07-2025

Lots of pics of Tek lately, but it's close to the top. Forms up for 41 by my count
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RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C - Andy Mc - 03-09-2025

(03-07-2025, 01:46 PM)CuilTard Wrote: Lots of pics of Tek lately, but it's close to the top. Forms up for 41 by my count
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4 floors still to go. That's not insignificant considering it already looks as tall as DTK from many perspectives around the city!

RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C - westwardloo - 03-10-2025

It is already a much nicer looking building than DTK too. Although the podium is nothing to write home about.

RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C - ac3r - 03-12-2025

Hey at least they didn't do the Duke Tower vertical monochrome stripes on this one with Twitch gamer stream LED light strips (a few of which have been burnt out for over a year). The architects put them on angles here! Do we have a potential Pritzker Prize winner, maybe?

RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C - Andy Mc - 03-12-2025

(03-12-2025, 12:52 PM)ac3r Wrote: Hey at least they didn't do the Duke Tower vertical monochrome stripes on this one with Twitch gamer stream LED light strips (a few of which have been burnt out for over a year). The architects put them on angles here! Do we have a potential Pritzker Prize winner, maybe?

It's a pretty decent looking design when compared to DTK for sure. Now we wait for Station Park 3 & 4 to rise above it.

RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C - CuilTard - 03-13-2025

(02-24-2025, 02:53 PM)CP42 Wrote:
(02-24-2025, 02:23 PM)CuilTard Wrote: And here's one from Charles 
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Nice shots.
Seems like they should have painted the undersides of the balconies before putting the glass railings up, but maybe they will after? 
Doesn’t look too bad… would have looked nicer with dark tinted glass railings to match the black cladding, but will have to see when it’s done.
I’m also curious to see how those gaps in the podium that they’re currently filling in will turn out. Wouldn’t be surprised if they put some sort of lighting in them, similar to DTK.

(02-24-2025, 03:12 PM)tomh009 Wrote:
(02-24-2025, 02:53 PM)CP42 Wrote: I’m also curious to see how those gaps in the podium that they’re currently filling in will turn out. Wouldn’t be surprised if they put some sort of lighting in them, similar to DTK.

I don't see any provision for electrical wiring there. And replacing lights would involve removing the glass (or more likely spandrel) panes.

(02-24-2025, 03:46 PM)CP42 Wrote:
(02-24-2025, 03:12 PM)tomh009 Wrote: I don't see any provision for electrical wiring there. And replacing lights would involve removing the glass (or more likely spandrel) panes.

Good! It will probably look better that way lol

Here's some of the gaps filled in on the Halls lane side
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RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C - panamaniac - 03-13-2025

Maybe I should wait until I see it first-hand, but from the pics, that looks rather unfortunate.

RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C - ijmorlan - 03-13-2025

It just occurred to me, it’s interesting that the parking is completely enclosed. That implies a massive ventilation system, rather than just having it sufficiently open. I wonder if it will be heated?

RE: TEK Tower (30 Francis) | 45 fl | U/C - CuilTard - 03-14-2025

(03-13-2025, 11:58 PM)ijmorlan Wrote: It just occurred to me, it’s interesting that the parking is completely enclosed. That implies a massive ventilation system, rather than just having it sufficiently open. I wonder if it will be heated?

Enclosed on the Halls side at least. Will try to post the gaps on the other 3 sides today. We did see radiant floor heating pipes installed at one point #513

 I was also wondering if all the trash pickup, etc. Is still in the podium like they promised the neighbourhood meeting way back. It seems like there are just up/down ramps inside the big doors on Halls/Charles?