Developer Camrost-Felcorp continues to bring major changes to Toronto's Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood. Immediately east of the developer's Residences of Yorkville Plaza on Avenue Road—a condominium conversion project of the previous Four Seasons Hotel—construction is well underway on a new office condominium development rising on the site of the hotel's three-storey east wing.
135 Yorkville Avenue viewed from the west, image by Forum contributor Benito
The 11-storey, WZMH Architects-designed 135 Yorkville Avenue is being built largely with structural steel as opposed to the more common reinforced concrete method. Crews from Skygrid construction have already assembled the first seven floors of the office tower, with four levels having been constructed in the past month alone.
135 Yorkville Avenue, image by Forum contributor Benito
Installation of the structure's unitized curtain wall glazing is progressing along Yorkville Avenue, with recent photos underlining its reflective qualities. The image below also shows the a ceramic frit on the glazing, a system that allows birds to see the glass, thus deterring bird strikes. Gaps between the glass mark where vertical stone pier cladding will eventually be installed, a preview of which can be seen in the rendering at the bottom of this article.
Glazing at 135 Yorkville Avenue, image by Forum contributor Benito
The project will add 50,000 square-feet of commercial space to the vibrant Yorkville neighbourhood. Unlike traditional commercial developments, 135 Yorkville's office condominium units are being sold to owners rather than being leased. This allows businesses to maintain their spaces without the threat of increased rents. Floor plates—ranging from 4,500 square-feet to 5,700 square-feet—are customizable, with prices ranging from $3.7 up to $4.9 million.
Rendering of 135 Yorkville Avenue, image courtesy of Camrost-Felcorp
We will return with updates as construction continues on this new Yorkville addition. For now, you can visit our dataBase file for the project to see additional renderings for the project. Want to get involved in the discussion? Check out the associated Forum thread for 135 Yorkville, or leave a comment using the space provided at the bottom of this page.