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PHOTOGRAPHY BY SCOTT NORSWORTHY

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Construction is full steam ahead on the 40th floor of the TD Tower for Beacon Securities - this is my favorite stage of any project.  It is such a privilege to be able to see one's work realized as a physical, tangible manifestation of so many cumulative decisions.  The leap from paper to reality is a constant a reminder of the importance of each choice in an effort to stay true to the overall vision for the project.  Having worked with Gillanders Construction for several office projects now I am immensely appreciative of being able to work with an amazing team - it really does make all the difference.

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VIEW OF 77 KING ST WEST BEING REPAINTED - 

WHAT A DIFFERENCE.  
EDGE OF THE BMO TOWER TO THE RIGHT

VIEW EAST

VIEW NORTH

Another site visit to the 40th floor of the TD Tower - I never tire of the beautiful lobby with its travertine slabs and the impeccable modernist graphic design of all of the signage.  

The floor to ceiling windows in the new space are amazing.  Mies would have loved that the perimeter induction units are now hidden in the ceiling rather than visible boxes at the floor - so clean.  The North-East orientation of the office suite is perfect, offering beautiful diffused light and views of both the city and the lake.

 

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What a view!  The 40th floor in the TD Bank Tower.  The BMO podium would be amazing with a green roof - just a suggestion...

Spring 2012

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 TD Bank Tower, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 

photo from TDCENTRE.COM

A quick update for a busy season!

Several new design projects are on the boards:

-  Design for the historic department store BURROUGHES BUILDING at Queen + Bathurst, including the public areas and rooftop patio with a gorgeous 360 degree view of Toronto.
-  The renovation of the MAPLE LEAF TAVERN - a venerable century-old dame in Leslieville with bar, patio, restaurant and suites above. 
-  The new Toronto office for BEACON SECURITIES in the TD Bank Tower on the 40th floor at 66 Wellington - the iconic Mies van der Rohe tower built in 1967 that was at the time the tallest in Canada.  I have had the privilege of dining at Canoe Restaurant on the 54th floor; the city and the lake looks simply stunning from this vantage point.
-  Several residential projects are also in progress including the home for the owner of health care consulting company 'VISION AND RESULTS', interiors for a leisure property in Mono, and the renovation of a residence in Del Ray along the Westview Greenbelt.