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Originally Posted by zoomer
Curious as to what buildings in Halifax are example of brash modernism? The first one that comes to mind for me is the library, although nowadays that layered box effect seems standard for libraries or art galleries.
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Certainly the library, and other recent examples would be the Nova Centre and Queen's Marque complexes, the NSP offices (converted from an old power plant) as well as some of the newer residential buildings (the Maple being a good example). Older examples would be Purdy's Wharf, the Maritime Centre, Scotia Square, and most of the 1960s-90s financial offices between Sackville and Duke Streets. Agreed that the library's look is catching on somewhat - the main art gallery in Saskatoon looks kind of similar.
Nova Centre:
With Scotia Square in the background and Canada Permanent Building (black International Style building on the right - more imposing as you move down the hill):
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Scotia Square (60s urban renewal project that spans/replaced the equivalent of ~10 blocks):
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Classic financial district:
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Purdy's Wharf:
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Maple:
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Maritime Centre:
Queen's Marque:
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Nova Scotia Power:
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