Set against the backdrop of Toronto's most iconic buildings, including the Rogers Centre and CN Tower, Concord Canada House aims to harness the symbolic power of the maple leaf as a motif woven into the towers' facades. Designed by Arcadis, the 64- and 74-storey towers at the northeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Bremner Boulevard will be the final pair of towers in Concord Adex's CityPlace community. They are now nearing completion since UrbanToronto's last update eight months ago, when the towers were each about 40 storeys high.
An aerial view southeast of Concord Canada House, designed by Arcadis for Concord Adex
In this December 2023 nighttime snapshot taken from Bremner Avenue and Navy Wharf Court, the towers – rotated 90° to each other – have grown noticeably taller, but the eye is drawn here to the highlighted maple leaf – a feature intended to visually connect the towers' facades. This repeating motif, spread throughout the towers, comes together perfectly when viewed from certain angles. The podium, which will house lobbies and retail space, suites and hidden parking, features extensive glass facades. Above this, glazing of the residential floors continues, marked by the installation of window wall systems, which is almost complete, with the top of the leaf still to be completed.
Looking northeast at night from Bremner Avenue and Navy Wharf Court, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor ForeGolf
To highlight the maple leaves, the tone of the aluminum cladding is varied between each floor. White panels are used for the leaves, gray for a shadow effect. Above each panel is a channel for soft lighting, which makes the white panels glow and makes the leaves readable even at night.
White facade panels show how the maple leaves are expressed on the exterior, image from UrbanToronto Forum cintrubutor tstormers
Looking south this month we see the rhythm of the north facade, clearly marked by the series of balconies leading up the facade, punctuated by double-storey glass sections. We have a clear view of the mechanical penthouse sections, with exposed concrete and steel structures currently being assembled to complete the crowns as shown above. The maple leaves are not as evident in this view, but should become more apparent as more cladding is installed.
Looking south at ongoing work on the penthouse mechanical sections, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor tstormers
In this view from across Spadina Avenue, the leaves are particularly visible. We also notice the large glass surface of the service level above the podium.
The maple leaves stand out on the outside of the Concord Canada House, image by Riseth, a contributor to the UrbanToronto Forum
The towers of Concord Canada House will reach a final height of 202.97 m and 231.97 m and will house a total of 1,397 residential units.
UrbanToronto will continue to monitor the progress of this development, but in the meantime you can learn more about it in our database file linked below. If you'd like, you can join the conversation in the associated project forum thread or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.
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