The One Toronto Tower, Canadian High-Rise Building, Ontario Skyscraper Design, Property
The One Toronto
One Bloor West Skyscraper Development, Canada ? design by Foster + Partners, architects
7 Oct 2017 + 30 Mar 2015
The One Toronto News
Design: Foster + Partners, architects
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canada?s tallest building, The One breaks ground in Toronto

Construction on The One, a bold new development in the heart of Toronto, began last week. The 85-storey (306 metre) structure is set to be the country?s tallest building and the second tallest man-made structure after Toronto?s CN Tower.

The past decade has seen the city completely transform through unprecedented growth and development in the central business district and outlying areas. Situated at the border of downtown and the fashionable Yorkville neighbourhood, The One will bridge the two zones, inspired by its context, the neighbourhood quality of Yorkville, the commercial boulevard of Bloor Street and the local heritage character of Yonge Street.
Giles Robinson, Senior Partner, Foster + Partners said, ?The One is the final piece of the jigsaw in the tower cluster at the Yonge and Bloor node ? one of the most prominent intersections in the city. The project creates a new anchor for high-end retail along Bloor Street West, while respecting the urban scale of Yonge Street. The design is respectful of the legacy of the William Luke Buildings, and incorporates the historic 19th century brick structures w...