L Tower

Angular, modern, and sleek — L Tower is about the closest anyone will get to living inside the ROM’s Lee Chin Crystal. Not only do similar angles frame the front entryway, but the architect behind the L Tower Condos and Toronto’s newly infamous landmark are one and the same.

In fact, Daniel Libeskind worked on the ROM’s addition in 2007, created a glass courtyard for Berlin’s Jewish Museum, designed the master plan for One World Trade Centre in New York City, and designed the L Tower at 8 the Esplanade in Toronto. The building can also be found next door to the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, which Libeskind redesigned simultaneously. As a result, residents living at 8 the Esplanade are within close reach of some of the city’s best cultural performances.

Completed in 2016, with Cityzen Development Corporation managing the building process, L Tower Condos now offer 591 St. Lawrence Market condos for sale or rent for Torontonians who wish to live in the centre of it all. These homes are spread out over 58 storeys, with the public plaza downstairs serving as a great spot for residents to get to know one another.

An all-star team accompanied Libeskind in his creation: Claude Cormier + Associés was in charge of the landscape architecture, with this very same firm designing Berczy Park around the corner at the same time. Munge Leung oversaw the interior design, and is therefore to thank for the elegant finishes found throughout the common spaces and amenity areas.

The very peak of the façade is surprisingly rounded, and all in all, the building is hard to describe. As a result, this glass tower really manages to stand out from the crowd. One thing is for certain, though: with balconies inset, they are sure not to disturb the smooth façade. The building is also LEED Certified, meaning residents can rest easy knowing that their homes are part of the climate change solution, rather than the problem.

It’s easy to forget all about ethics, however, when relaxing and enjoying the amenities; residents are free to forget about their responsibilities when using the movie room, indoor pool, gym, sauna, yoga studio, and garden. For those who want to tackle issues head on, on the other hand, residents can read up on whatever issue they please, in the building’s library and reading room. Visitors to 8 the Esplanade are also in luck, as the building boasts not only visitor parking, but guest suites as well.