Could be cool, provided they can resist the temptation to cover it in grey spandrel (particularly on the south elevation). I wouldn't want to live there though - the bars will make the inevitably tiny units feel like jail cells.

It's an interesting site at least, being a sloped, flatiron shape. Currently surrounded mostly by bungalows, but that area around Caledonia station will be another high-rise node in no time (a dozen or so other towers currently proposed there, up to 60 stories):

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3-95 East 3rd Avenue office/industrial building in Mount Pleasant: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/43-9...couver-gensler

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Skeena Terrace affordable housing redevelopment moving closer to reality: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/skee...oning-approved

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Initial released renderings for the proposed, approved and already funded NEW BRUNSWICK MUSEUM in Saint John.

This is a revitalization and expansion of the old NB Museum, located on a bluff overlooking the Kennebecasis Bay just upstream from the Reversing Falls. The old NB Museum had been relegated to a research and artifact storage centre and depository when the exhibition space was relocated to the uptown core of Saint John in Market Square several decades ago. They have decided to relocate back to the original building with this expansion.

Colour me impressed! :)

Luv this!

Architect????

Edit: nevermind... Diamond Schmitt. The one thing they do well is institutional design... this is one of their best imo.

That museum expansion is impressive in design and scale. Looks fantastic!

Yeah, nice addition. I don't like how it integrates with the existing structure. Sacrifice some of the atrium and set it's facade further back. Right now, the original Doesn't shine. It has a bit of a facadectomy impression.

It sits right on the edge of a bluff overlooking the water. Not much room for a setback.

Sacrifice as in shrink the footprint of the atrium to provide a greater setback

Went on Google Maps, they must be expropriating a few houses to build it.

If I was Mater of the Universe, I'd build two wings, one on each side of the heritage structure, with small (narrow, same height) glass atriums on both sides and wrapping around the back so that the old building remains visible from outside.

That of course is probably not realistic because of Victoria Square and/or the bluff.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ne...1rsm?entry=ttu

Stop falling for DSAI garbage. It's a very conservative mainstream firm. Dated and awkward.

It's two thumbs up from me. It looks great. Nothing makes an historic building stand out more than contrasting it with a modern building. The reverse is true too. I like the near equal proportions of historic/modern. I also like the wooden structure within. A nod to New Brunswick's lumber history perhaps?

The New Brunswick museum looks absolutely fantastic in the renderings :) Can't wait to see this get built.

Just make sure they consult with the city of Edmonton before deciding on final materials for this build.....

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But yeah, it looks pretty epic!

Apparently the lead architect on this grew up in Saint John and has dreamed of landing this commission.

Second that, Old Saint John is starting to blossom. Its about time and I hope the project survives the usual back and forth of N.B. politics. This has had the gestation period of for ever.

This thing should be torn down, what an eyesore. It looks like a community centre from somewhere north of the arctic circle.

That thing in Edmonton is a travesty. I can't begin to understand how that even happened. It's not like Teeple and Stantec are know for their bad designs.

The DSAI designed library in Ottawa looks good so far. Waiting patiently for the stone cladding.

I agree. this is the most hideous looking thing I have ever seen that has been recently built. disgusting... eyesore is even too kind of a descriptor for it.

1930-1938 Bloor West | 62.31m | 17s | Old Stonehenge | Baron Nelson Architects l pre-construction

Near the subway and across the street from High Park. Great place to live.

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Waterloo

The Isabella | 39.7m | 11s | D & A Ltd | Richard Wengle l pre-construction

Another classy chateau-esque offering from architect Richard Wengle. Wengle was likely born in the wrong century… but I'm glad he’s here ... like me sum throw-back stuff. (even though I couldn't afford to live in any of his buildings ;-)

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Apologies for all the Wengle-ing below ... but here's a smattering of his work in and around Toronto:

89 Avenue Yorkville (u/c)
https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/sites/...571-122726.jpg
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10 Prince Arthur (u/c)
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One Forest Hill (complete)
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4 The Kingsway (complete)
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The Watford in Richmond Hill (pre-construction)
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110 Avenue Road (pre-construction)
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8 Hyde Park
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247 Davenport Road in the Annex (pre-construction)
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I'm fine with faux historical style buildings if they are done well. Those all look great to me.