RAM - Royal Alberta Museum - Page 26

mcc16 · #**501** Posted **Jul 25, 2016, 10:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

^^the addition to the ROM ain't good unless you experience it from Bloor.

What you mean? Is it not meant to be experienced from bloor? Looks cool from way down bloor and from right up close.Interior is pretty amazing to. And I like how the interior and exterior are connected to the beautiful old building.

And whether you like the building or not, when a tourist is doing a Google search, the ROM and AGO are both very flashy buildings that are going to be perceived as more exciting than RAM.

Again though, I think the RAM looks very nice, just nothing kitschy and marketable about its exterior. But AGA and future EPL main branch will have the little architectural wing dings that may benefit tourism.

Not saying ROM or AGA are perfect buildings...just that to someone doing a Google attractions search they might be a bigger draw.

Coldrsx · #**502** Posted **Jul 25, 2016, 1:43 PM**

^I like it from the outside along Bloor, up close not as much and certainly inside not at all.

EdmTrekker · #**503** Posted **Jul 25, 2016, 3:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

^I like it from the outside along Bloor, up close not as much and certainly inside not at all.

Yuppers - I agree with you.

hilman · #**504** Posted **Jul 25, 2016, 5:52 PM**

https://twitter.com/stukehrig/status/757605845139980288

McBoo · #**505** Posted **Jul 25, 2016, 8:02 PM**

Angle that I haven't seen before - thanks!

Ahh, now for the Galleria ......

s211 · #**506** Posted **Jul 26, 2016, 2:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

Taken earlier this evening

I do hope the streetscape in the area gets a facelift. Those streets and curbs have seen better days, or have they?

Airboy · #**507** Posted **Jul 26, 2016, 3:50 PM**

I did notice the mosaics are starting to be reinstalled.

vernr · #**508** Posted **Jul 26, 2016, 6:25 PM**

I know the old post office was demolished and this is a totally new structure, but it feels like the old post office renovated rather than a new one. Are the mosaics being installed on the south side? If so it will really feel like the same building.

Coldrsx · #**509** Posted **Jul 26, 2016, 7:56 PM**

^far from and yes, they are being installed in the exact same positions and will act as a fence of sorts for the cafe patio.

Coldrsx · #**510** Posted **Aug 14, 2016, 4:06 PM**

Murals are up!

Coldrsx · #**511** Posted **Aug 16, 2016, 4:09 AM**

Drove by tonight, looked more impressive than ever before.

Look for some media tomorrow.

Black Star · #**512** Posted **Aug 16, 2016, 4:17 AM**

Many people are down on the new Ram....

I thinks its pretty dam attractive.

hilman · #**513** Posted **Aug 16, 2016, 4:13 PM**

https://twitter.com/vineshpratap

Coldrsx · #**514** Posted **Aug 16, 2016, 4:17 PM**

Yup, the handover from AI to AB Culture was this morning at 10am.

The more of the finished product that I see, the more I am happy with the result.

hilman · #**515** Posted **Aug 16, 2016, 5:22 PM**

https://twitter.com/vineshpratap

Coldrsx · #**516** Posted **Aug 16, 2016, 5:31 PM**

Hold the phone... you go to all of that work in forming that and don't use glass? Seriously? Tell me that is temporary and painted ply?

hilman · #**517** Posted **Aug 16, 2016, 5:40 PM**

Kind of looks like it from this angle:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cp_sYiFVIAE7Iw3.jpg

s211 · #**518** Posted **Aug 16, 2016, 5:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Hold the phone... you go to all of that work in forming that and don't use glass? Seriously? Tell me that is temporary and painted ply?

I was going to bite my tongue but now that you've opened things up:

Thanks, Donna, for nothing.

Coldrsx · #**519** Posted **Aug 16, 2016, 5:41 PM**

^all good, phew.

Yup, from that angle it is certainly temporary ply... THANK GOD as that stair is amazing.

hilman · #**520** Posted **Aug 16, 2016, 5:44 PM**

https://twitter.com/RoyalAlberta/status/765593583491620868