ICE Condo - Construction Update

ICE Condo Construction Update

 

Internationally renowned artist James Carpenter today unveiled "Lake Light Threshold", a dynamic and interactive permanent public art exhibit that connects Southcore Financial Centre (SFC) to Union Station and Toronto's downtown PATH network.

"Southcore has become a vibrant neighbourhood in a very short period of time," says Paul Finkbeiner, President of GWL Realty Advisors Inc., the developers of SFC on behalf of British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC). "This bridge will enhance the area's connectivity by providing easy and convenient access to Union Station, the GO Bus Terminal, the PATH network and the rest of the downtown core."


A trained designer and sculptor, James Carpenter has been integrating a synthesis of light into building structures since founding James Carpenter Design Associates in 1978. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the American Academy of Arts and Letters Architecture Award, the American Institute of Architects Honor Award and a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship.
"Pedestrians passing through the bridge will interact with the illuminated north wall," explains Carpenter. "Day and night, the human activity will activate the sculpture lighting in a wave-like flow."


When complete, SFC will offer 1.4 million square feet of office space in two office towers and a 45-storey Delta Toronto, a next-generation, four-star hotel. The project is being developed by GWL Realty Advisors Inc. on behalf of bcIMC. The full complex is scheduled for completion in 2014.