The Stanley tower by CORE Architects, Toronto, Canada
At its base, The Stanley will offer generous sidewalks by increasing the setbacks from property lines on the public streets. The sleek glassy base will offer big light-filled facades on the street with a crisp cornice line at the seventh storey, recognizing and at the same time contrasting with the historic arena's introverted opaque brick box that gave no quarter. Finally, the area's grim matter-of-fact urbanism will be brightened by a modern exquisitely detailed architectural presence.