Trump International Hotel and Tower (Toronto)
The Trump International Hotel and Tower is a 281 meter high building in the Canadian city of Toronto. It is located at the intersection of Bay Street and Adelaide Street West in the Financial District. The building houses a 5 star luxury hotel and condominiums, and apartments.
History
Construction of the building began with the demolition of a shopping center in September 2007., The official start of construction commenced on 12 October 2007.
Owner of the building is the well-known entrepreneur Donald Trump, who has already realized in other U.S. cities buildings with the same name. The construction of the Toronto Trump Tower began in 2007. On 31 January 2012 the building was opened.
Architecture
After its completion, the tower will reach a height of 281 meters, which he will be the tallest habitable building in Toronto and throughout Canada after the 298 -meter high First Canadian Place.
The Trump International Hotel and Tower are after the opening be housed mainly hotel rooms and residential apartments. These will be distributed to 59 above-ground floors. The buildings themselves are 16 elevators will be installed. The shape of the tower looks rather restrained, as it should be very slim. The draft stipulates that the plan of the building tapers to a height of 291 meters. Above them is a tip that enters into the tower on its height about 281 meters meters. The facade is made of glass, steel and concrete.
The building will house 260 rooms for a luxury hotel and a 1700 -square-foot spa. In addition, 109 condos are provided with a size of 209 square meters. Originally, the tower should be connected to the underground PATH system of paths, which was due to the high costs discarded. Also, the original plan to have 70 stories high, the building was only reduced to 60, but subsequently approved on 70 floors.
Facilities
The building includes an approximately 1.672qm2 large health club and spa center with views of Lake Ontario. Furthermore, it has two restaurants and a sushi / martini bar. Under the building are parking spaces for 226 vehicles.