Brand new suite owners Bryan Davies and Andra Takacs have started enjoying life at Festival Tower, which involves living atop TIFF Bell Lightbox, the new permanent home of the Toronto International Film Festival.
The couple appreciates how special it is to be intimately involved with this centre for film that has attracted international attention to Toronto as a cultural hub for the arts. “We wanted to be close to TIFF Bell Lightbox,” says Andra. “We chose Festival Tower because of the fantastic architecture and the fact that we would literally live in the same building.”
“This downtown location will be a new experience for us,” Bryan says. “We have lived out on The Kingsway for the past 20 years. Andra is retired, and I work as a regulator in the financial services sector. My offices are at King and Bay, so now I can walk to work. It sure beats a 20 to 30 minute commute from The Kingsway area!”
With this spectacular building designed by Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg (KPMB) in collaboration with Kirkor Architects,
The Daniels Corporation has led the redevelopment of Toronto’s Entertainment District. According to Andra, the fact that she and Bryan had heard of Daniels’ excellent reputation and that the renowned architect Bruce Kuwabara had a hand in designing Festival Tower had a lot to do with their purchase decision. “We were so impressed with the building, and we were very intrigued with the ability to access the TIFF Bell Lightbox programming on a daily basis through the interconnectivity package. I’m a huge movie fan!”
“We’re regular patrons of TIFF Bell Lightbox,” Bryan adds. “We go to films, screenings and exhibits like the Tim Burton and Mary Pickford displays. We dine regularly at Canteen and Luma restaurants, so having them right in our building will be amazingly convenient.”
Now that they’ve moved in, Andra and Bryan also look forward to enjoying the amenities in Festival Tower. “We intend to make regular use of the fitness area and pool facilities,” Bryan says. “We also want to rent the Festival Cinema and party area for get-togethers.”
They purchased the 2,000 sq. ft. (CONFIRM) Hoffman suite for its southwest views and efficient layout. “It’s exciting to be part of this neighbourhood,” Andra says. “This is perfect for film-lovers.”
Anyone who missed out on Festival Tower and is still interested in becoming part of this incredible community now has a second chance at Cinema Tower – Daniels’ next generation of film-inspired living that is already well under construction next door. The condominium will be above grade by summer, and occupancies are estimated for fall 2013.
Cinema Tower purchasers will receive a three-year membership to TIFF Bell Lightbox with perks and privileges not available to the general public, such as the ability to purchase advance Toronto International Film Festival tickets, and invitations to events like Director’s Series screenings hosted by TIFF in Cinema Tower’s technologically advanced screening room. The condominium will also be home to a fabulous 12,000 sq. ft. 6th floor amenity space with terrace, a double-height multi-sport gymnasium with basketball court; steam room; hot tub; and equipped exercise room. In addition, Cinema Tower is being constructed to a LEED® certification standard; residents will have access to a car share program, plus parking for bicycles, and electric cars in the future.
Luxuriously appointed suites will range in size from 420 to 1,500 square feet, and will be priced from the mid $300,000s.
Cinema Tower is destined to be the condominium of the future, at the corner of life, camera and action! REGISTER TODAY by calling 416.203.2020 or visiting cinematower.com.
