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added beauty with public art and acts as a buffer between the busy sidewalk and the private space." Just to the north of the building is a transformer station that services the downtown grid. "We created a blank wall facing north, and the lower building shields the property from viewing the transformer station, both for tower residents and for people passing by the Location 300 Front Street West. Toronto, Ontario Owner/Developer Tridel Corporation Architect Wallman Architects Ltd. General Contractor Deltera Inc. Structural Consultant Jablonsky, Ast & Partners International Mechanical/Electrical Consultant Novatrend Engineering Group Civil Consultant R.V. Anderson Associates Interior Designer Union31 Inc. Landscape Architect Claude Cormier Associates Total Area 700,000 square feet Total Construction Cost $140 million 76/    october 2013 p74-77ThreeHunny_Mt Dennis.indd 76 site," says Wallman. "We designed the walls to be treated as an art piece, created with a combination of clear glass and coloured metal panels." Adding another layer of expression on the tower are balcony guard railings with fritted glass, a milky, translucent glass that goes part way up screens belongings on the balcony while maintaining the views from inside the units. This gives another layer of expression on the tower. The construction process in the core of a metropolis like Toronto is always challenging, particularly with a small footprint. In order to work with the ongoing arrival of building products, a staging area was set up in front of the main entrance where the gardens were eventually added. Union31 Inc. brought the interior design of Three Hundred Front Street West to a New York-style hotel living experience, creating a feeling of walking into a hotel lobby. "We used finishes that are elegant and timeless," says Kelly Cray, designer. "Our inspiration came from the garden with softer, earth tones. The entrance has a two-storey height and that is emphasized by large columns clad with backlit onyx stone and wrapped with walnut wood. "We suspended a mobile made of walnut wood to add interest and combined that with the waterfall-style chandeliers created by glass balls. It contrasts nicely with the walnut wood and illuminated stone. We also designed recessed niches that provide quiet areas to relax." In order to maintain the eco-friendly LEED requirements, products such as quartz were used for countertops. Local granite and limestone, and other sustainable, regional materials from Ontario were installed throughout the building. The condo tower only has two retail spaces on the ground floor, including the sales office and a Starbucks coffee shop, possibly a necessity for the busy residents of this luxury downtown property. n Three Hundred Front Street West 13-09-13 4:07 PM

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