January 16th, 2010
Last week Spacing received word that there was a unique chance for a beautiful view of the city available from the top of the new RBC Dexia tower at Simcoe and Wellington (see photos of the building on Flickr). Always intrigued by new perspectives on Toronto, we decided to investigate. Confused as to whether we would find an open air viewing area, an intended observation deck, or active office space we didn’t know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised.
Owing to its grand spanking newness, the top floor of the tower remains completely vacant with no impediment to its breathtaking views. From 41 stories up, the 360-degree view of the city includes a lot of interesting sites. On the south you can look down on to the top of Simcoe Place. To the east you can observe the busy crossroads of York and Front, and of course an unimpeded view of the financial district. Westward, the viewer is rewarded with and eye level view of construction on the Ritz-Carleton building. Perhaps most striking is the presence of the CN Tower. As you exit the elevators you immediately notice the tower authoritatively occupying a piece of the view to the lake. Without the full context of its pods, the structure looms like a monolith.
November 12th, 2009
Toronto’s DK Photo Group are an “urban exploration” photography collective made up of Russell Brohier, Steve Jacobs, and three Spacing contributors in Sean Galbraith, Laurin Jeffrey, and Mat Merrett. In addition to …
