Pritzker Prize-winning Swiss firm unveils plans for new "skinny skyscraper" in Toronto


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A new building project in Toronto, Canada, will be three times taller than it is wide, a construction ratio that qualifies it as a "skinny skyscraper." Photos: AFP Relaxnews

Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron has joined forces with the Canadian practice Quadrangle for a new project at 1200 Bay Street in Toronto. When it is completed, it will be the tallest building in Canada, reports Dezeen.

The new building will be three times taller than it is wide, a construction ratio that qualifies it as a "skinny skyscraper." The mixed-use tower is to replace an existing 16-storey commercial building from the 1960s that housed offices and retail outlets.When completed, the new building project, located at 1200 Bay Street, will be the tallest building in Canada.When completed, the new building project, located at 1200 Bay Street, will be the tallest building in Canada.

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