ÏCE Condominiums at York Centre

ÏCE Condominiums at York Centre, or ÏCE Condos, is a complex of two residential high-rises in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Completed in 2014 and 2015, they stand at 664 feet (202 m) and 768 feet (234 m), respectively, with 57 and 67 floors.[2] Together, they are home to more than 1,300 apartments, 700 parking spaces, and 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) of floor area.[3][4] The taller tower (ÏCE II, or North Tower) is the 9th tallest building in Toronto and 12th tallest building in Canada. Since construction the complex has been locally referred to as the Ice Hotels, due to the prevalence of Airbnb units within the buildings; thus, the towers have become a symbol for Toronto's housing market crisis.[5]

ÏCE Condominiums at York Centre
General information
StatusComplete
TypeResidential
Location12 & 14 York St
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates43.64191°N 79.38180°W / 43.64191; -79.38180
Estimated completion2015
Height
RoofÏCE I: 202 metres (663 ft)
ÏCE II: 234 metres (768 ft)
Technical details
Floor countÏCE I: 57
ÏCE II: 67
Design and construction
ArchitectarchitectsAlliance
DeveloperLanterra Developments, Cadillac Fairview
References
[1]

PATH

The ÏCE Condos is connected to the PATH network via 16 York St. and Maple Leaf Square to Union Station.[6]

Facilities and amenities
  • Indoor Pool
  • Jacuzzi
  • Cold Splash Jacuzzi
  • Sauna
  • Steam Room
  • Party Room
  • Party Room Dining
  • Party Room Kitchen
  • Lounges
  • Children's Play Area
  • Future BBQ's
  • Visitor Parking Available

Design and Awards

The distinct Scandinavian design of ÏCE Condos features an iconic canopy element with an extensive green roof. In 2016, ÏCE II was recognized as one of the top 10 best skyscrapers by winning the Emporis Skyscraper Award, which highlights the 10 most renowned buildings over 100 metres (330 ft) in height built in a given year. Emporis editors considered over 300 buildings for the award 2016, which looked back on buildings completed in 2015. [7]

See also

References
  1. "Ïce Condominiums at York Centre". UrbanToronto.ca. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. "ÏCE Condominiums at York Centre Complex - The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  3. "ÏCE Condominiums at York Centre 2 - The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  4. "ÏCE Condominiums at York Centre 1 - The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  5. "Rise of ghost hotels casts pall over Toronto rental market". The Toronto Star. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  6. "Public Art Plan - 2009" (PDF). YorkCentre – ICE Condominiums. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  7. "Emporis Skyscraper Award 2015". Emporis. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
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