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Originally Posted by Crisis
It's interesting to note that there has been plenty of criticism of the look of this development, primarily on the "tiny" windows, when compared to some of the mid-rise & high-rise residential towers that utilize a window wall system to provide a envelope that is largely glass.
The 2020 National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) is set to be adopted by all provinces in 2024. Saskatchewan is supposed to adopt it January 1st, but I've heard rumblings that date may slip. One of the consequences of the adoption of this new code is that the amount of glass used in building envelopes will be reduced significantly. Extremely high performance glazing systems, which come with a matching extremely high cost, will be required in order to provide the "glass box" look that has been so highly desired over the past few decades. So, like it or not, the look of the Baydo Towers envelope is likely going to be typical of most new residential developments.
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Baydo's windows are incredibly small and are a result of the cheapest option to meet the energy codes. Not only are they too small but, they lack any sort of architectural design references. Another thing you're fotgetting is that most commenters have seen the renderings and the expectation of the primary facade materials are equally cheap. The majority of SSP Canadian posters are sick and tied of window wall towers so your argument in absolutes of either glass box or Baydo has little merit. There's very little good in the exterior design aesthetics of Saskatoon's new tallest. Defending it just comes across as homerish.
It's stucco over sheet metal cladding. I personally favour the first one.