Frank Gehry's Shifting Volumes And Undulating Facade

New details have been released of Frank Gehry’s ‘Forma’ tower in Toronto, which will soon stand as his first residential tower in Canada. With the east tower rising 73 stories, Forma will also mark the tallest Gehry-designed building worldwide. Since the beginning stages of its design, the project has explored thoughtful ways to redefine its urban context, especially its site along King Street and Duncan Street. The team notes that it aims to ‘inject visual dynamism and movement onto the skyline.’

With the towers‘ irregular volumes and angled positioning, the two volumes and the void between them, will be ever-shifting as viewers gradually move around the city. This transforming effect will be further amplified by the complex, patterned geometries and materiality of the facade. The architecture will appear to be fluid and undulating, dynamically transforming even as the metal reflects the changing sunlight throughout the day.

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