. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . nd floor. Whencompared with Am-erican cities of thesame size as Torontothis building standsforth in the most fav-orable comparison; itonly suffers in con-trast to the workbeing carried on inthe very large busi-ness centres such asNew ^ork, Chicago,etc. In New Yorkcity there are 175structures which ha\ efifteen stones or over;t h e MetropolitanLife Tower and the Woolworth each main kxikaxcic. having over fifty. Authorities are generally of the opinion that the sky-scraper in itself is aesthetic an
. Construction : a journal for the architectural engineering and contracting interests of Canada . nd floor. Whencompared with Am-erican cities of thesame size as Torontothis building standsforth in the most fav-orable comparison; itonly suffers in con-trast to the workbeing carried on inthe very large busi-ness centres such asNew ^ork, Chicago,etc. In New Yorkcity there are 175structures which ha\ efifteen stones or over;t h e MetropolitanLife Tower and the Woolworth each main kxikaxcic. having over fifty. Authorities are generally of the opinion that the sky-scraper in itself is aesthetic and practicable, but fearon account of the congestive features. By the properhandling of this problem there will be no need offoregoing the impressive effects of the tall buildingand we will witness still greater skill in the erectionof what IS undoubtedly the most inspiring product ofall art. The exterior has a pronounced vertical feeling sub-dued somewhat by the horizontal courses consistingof alternate plain and ornamented bands. The fourcorners are solidified by means of pier effects extend-. ing throughout the structure and finishing at the topwith small domes. The first two stories are treatedin Stanstead granite in a simple and dignified man-ner. As much space is allowed for the openings andwindow treatment as is consistent with the mainten-ance of an artistic and substantial design. From thethird floor up the building consists of a light coloredsemi-glazed terra cotta. The third story illustratesthe decorative use of this material; the panels be-tween the windows as well as the cornice being ex-tremely rich in design, while the effect is all the morestriking by means of the subdued detail workthroughout. Above the thirdfloor the eye is liftedupward by means ofthe piers, which rununinterruptedthroughout the heightof the structure. Thevarious floors are in-dicated by mouldedpanel bands betweenthe piers, which en-rich the central fea-ture of the buildingin keeping with theco
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