Toronto high on ‘E’
We think it’s fair to say that for the past few months, Toronto has been high on E. High on E Condos that is. We received an overwhelmingly enthusiastic response when we released the first set of renderings back in May. The cantilevered glass-enclosed pools in particular, have become a global sensation and we’ve had people from all over the world calling us, saying what a great idea the pools are.
We also had a VIP event last week and our E Condos presentation lounge was absolutely packed.
Earlier, this month, we also released some podium renderings for E Condos and the feedback we received on Twitter was amazing.
We also received a few comments on our blog too.
We’d like to thank everyone for all the great comments and positive feedback that we’ve received for E Condos. The best is yet to come!
Photos from our E-xclusive VIP Event
Yesterday we had an exclusive VIP event at our E Condos presentation lounge and we had quite an amazing turnout as you can see from the photos below. Continue reading
Bazis Exclusive: More new renderings of E Condos
Back in May, we released the first set of renderings for E Condos and we promised that there would be more. Well, yesterday we delivered on that promise and we released these two new renderings of the podium. Continue reading
New podium renderings for E Condos
Just when you thought we had run out of news and updates on E Condos, we’re back with more! Continue reading
Emerald Park: August construction photos
Yorkville then and now: University Theatre
Today, Yorkville is known for its upscale boutiques including Louis Vuitton, Prada and Gucci as well as for its luxury hotels such as the Four Seasons and the Park Hyatt. In addition, Yorkville is also home to Exhibit and Crystal Blu condominiums.
Back in the 1970’s however, the area was once home to a number of cinemas including University theatre.
The University Theatre was once the largest movie house in Canada and was also a centre for the Toronto International Film Festival. It was located on Bloor Street just west of Yonge Street and was one of Toronto’s premier cinemas.
Opened in 1949, the University Theatre was a single screen theatre that housed 1300 people and was a popular venue for cinema fans throughout the 1950’s all the way through to the 1970’s. However, as the 1980’s rolled around, multiplexes became more popular and single screen cinemas became less economic.
In 1981, Famous Players made the decision to demolish the theatre and in response, film enthusiasts and heritage groups waged a campaign to keep the cinema open. This delayed its closing for several years but it was eventually torn down in 1986. Today a Pottery Barn stands where the University theatre used to be.
New Emerald Park construction pictures
We’ve got a quick update for you this month from the Emerald Park construction site. Continue reading
Q&A with Mike Niven, E Condos interior designer
When we released the renderings for E Condos a few months ago, it quickly became one of the most talked about projects in Toronto. A lot of people were blown away by the eFinity pools, the sleek design and the cool amenities including the boxing gym! Continue reading
Eglinton station back in the day
As you probably already know, E Condos will have an underground connection to Eglinton Subway Station. This is just one of the many changes that Eglinton Station has seen over the years since it opened to the public back in 1954. Let’s take a look back at what it originally looked like in those days. Continue reading