25 The Esplanade
25 The Esplanade is a skyscraper located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is noted for its similarity to the nearby Gooderham Building in Toronto, and other Flatiron-style buildings.
History
The building was completed in 1988. It was built as a residential condominium, which still holds true today, with a small amount of space for commercial use.
Architecture and amenities
25 The Esplanade was designed by Matsui Baer Vanstone, who also designed Grand Harbour in Toronto. Its Postmodern design references the Beaux-Arts style among others. It is noted for its similar architecture to other Flatiron buildings. The condominium features exercise facilities, lounge, billiard room, outdoor private "skypark", recreation room, hot tub and sauna.
On ground level there is a convenience store, dry cleaner and Canada Post Postal Station A, with a unique postal code M5W. There is a Novotel Hotel located at 45 The Esplanade, on the east side of this building.
Parking spaces are not available for purchase as the spaces are owned and operated by the Toronto Parking Authority, but are available to be rented. The parking lot is located south of the building, identified as St. Lawrence Garage, Carpark #43. It contains 2008 spaces.
The Esplanade
The Esplanade may refer to:
The Esplanade is the name of several buildings:
See also
The Esplanade (Bangkok)
The Esplanade is a shopping and entertainment complex on Ratchadaphisek Road in Din Daeng district, Bangkok, with a second branch on Rattanathibet Road in Nonthaburi.
History
Anchored by the Esplanade Cineplex, the shopping mall opened in December 2006. The cineplex hosted the 5th World Film Festival of Bangkok in October 2007.
With a retail space of more than 100,000 square metres, the seven-floor complex includes the 12-screen Esplanade Cineplex with 3,000 seats, a B2S book shop along with other shops and restaurants. Other facilities include a Rhythm & Bowl alley, the Sub Zero ice-skating arena, a Tops Supermarket and the 1,500-seat Ratchadalai Musical Theatre.
Design
The architecture of the Esplanade shopping mall was designed by The Office of Bangkok Architects in collaboration with Contour. The interior of the mall was designed by J+H Boiffils, who had previously designed The Emporium and Siam Paragon shopping malls.
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