![Florian condo hugs the curve on Davenport Road The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Florian-condo-hugs-the-curve-on-Davenport-Road.jpg)
The Florian’s long sweeping podium hugs the curve on Davenport Road
Ship shape: When I view The Florian from certain angles, I sometimes feel like I’m looking up at the prow of a tall, grand Cunard ocean liner, like the Queen Mary 2.
That’s the visual impact, on me, of the long, curved podium that draws to a sharp point at the east and west ends of the 25-storey luxury condominium complex currently under construction on Davenport Road, at the northern tip of Bay Street. It won’t be crossing any oceans, but from its berth along the big bend on busy Davenport Road, The Florian will overlook a steady stream of traffic flowing past. Away from the street, The Florian’s crescent-shaped site will be a sea of tranquillity, with lush secluded gardens and landscaped rooftop terraces.
And like a Cunard liner, The Florian will exude class and sophistication: though it’s more than 80% sold, suites are still available at prices ranging from $1 million to more than $3 million.
A project by Diamante Development Corporation, The Florian was designed in a joint venture by Toronto architects Young + Wright / IBI Group Architects and David Pontarini of Hariri Pontarini Architects.
Below is a rendering of the condo entrance, from The Florian website, along with a series of photos I shot recently. More renderings can be viewed at this link on the Hariri Pontarini website.
![West tip of The Florian condo pointed podium The Florian Condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/West-tip-of-The-Florian-condo-pointed-podium.jpg)
The podium’s west tip reminds me of a ship’s prow
![The Florian viewed from the north end of Bay Street The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Florian-viewed-from-the-north-end-of-Bay-Street.jpg)
The Florian condo tower viewed from the northwest tip of Bay Street
![Upper floor construction at The Florian on January 29 2011 The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Upper-floor-construction-at-The-Florian-seen-January-29-2011.jpg)
Upper floor construction at The Florian on January 29 2011
![Upper floor construction on The Florian tower January 29 2011 The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Upper-floor-construction-on-The-Florian-tower-January-29-2011-.jpg)
Safety netting and construction forms protrude from the upper floors
![Billboard outside The Florian condo presentation centre The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Billboard-outside-The-Florian-condo-presentation-centre.jpg)
Billboard outside The Florian condo presentation centre
![The Florian condo presentation centre on Davenport Road The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Florian-condo-presentation-centre-on-Davenport-Road.jpg)
The Florian condo presentation centre on Davenport Road
![Looking up at The Florian tower from south side of Davenport Road The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Looking-up-at-The-Florian-tower-from-south-side-of-Davenport-Road.jpg)
Looking up at The Florian tower from south side of Davenport Road
![South side of The Florian condo tower The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/South-side-of-The-Florian-condo-tower.jpg)
South side of The Florian condo tower faces Bay Street
![The Florian condo construction along Davenport Road The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Florian-condo-construction-along-Davenport-Road.jpg)
The Florian’s lower levels along Davenport Road
![Long sweeping curve of The Florian condo on Davenport Road The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Long-sweeping-curve-of-The-Florian-condo-on-Davenport-Road.jpg)
Graceful sweeping curve of the podium on Davenport Road
![Southwest corner view up The Florian tower The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Southwest-corner-view-up-The-Florian-tower.jpg)
Looking up the southwest corner of The Florian tower
![Brickwork on The Florian facade above Davenport Road The Florian](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Brickwork-on-The-Florian-facade-above-Davenport-Road.jpg)
Brickwork on The Florian facade above Davenport Road
![Another view of the west corner of The Florian podium The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Another-view-of-the-west-corner-of-The-Florian-podium.jpg)
Another view of the west point of The Florian podium
![Balconies on The Florians southeast corner The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Balconies-on-The-Florians-southeast-corner.jpg)
Balconies on The Florian’s southeast corner
![Columns on The Florian ground level The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Columns-on-The-Florian-ground-level.jpg)
Columns at street level on The Florian’s long curved podium
![The Florian and the new Four Seasons towers viewed from Davenport Road The Florian and Four Seasons Toronto](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Florian-and-the-new-Four-Seasons-towers-viewed-from-Davenport-Road.jpg)
The Florian and the new Four Seasons towers viewed from Davenport Road
![The Florian and Four Seasons viewed from Davenport Road The Florian and Four Seasons Toronto](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Florian-and-Four-Seasons-viewed-from-Davenport-Road-.jpg)
Another view of The Florian and Four Seasons Toronto towers
![Gracefully curved balconies on The Florian condo south side The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Gracefully-curved-balconies-on-The-Florian-condo-south-side.jpg)
Gracefully curved balconies on The Florian condo south side
![The Florian condo ground level along Davenport Road The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Florian-condo-ground-level-along-Davenport-Road.jpg)
The Florian condo podium bends with the curve of Davenport Road
![Entrance to The Florian will be under this point on the east side The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Entrance-to-The-Florian-will-be-under-this-point-on-the-east-side.jpg)
Main entrance to The Florian will be under this point on the east side
![website rendering of The Florian condo entrance The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/website-rendering-of-The-Florian-condo-entrance.jpg)
Website artistic rendering of The Florian condo entrance
![The Florian condo tower viewed from the east on Davenport Road The Florian condos](https://thetorontoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Florian-condo-tower-viewed-from-the-east-on-Davenport-Road.jpg)
The Florian condo tower viewed from the east on Davenport Road