The Great Canadian Heritage Restoration Thread

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Looks kind of Disneyfied. Did they use all original material and keep the old structure?

As for the glass addition, a floor was added before, so it's not completely new. The metal clad building in the right, was that part of the old Eaton's? That one doesn't look right, new restoration I mean.

The facade bricks, at least, are replicas. The originals were not in a fit state to be used.

[Kilgore Trout]

I don't mind the new brick but the way the glass addition on top overhangs the old building feels kind of oppressive. Normally these kinds of additions are set back so as to not overwhelm the original structure.

Better than a demolition in any case.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by Kilgore Trout

I don't mind the new brick but the way the glass addition on top overhangs the old building feels kind of oppressive. Normally these kinds of additions are set back so as to not overwhelm the original structure.

Better than a demolition in any case.

I think the overhang is an illusion. Looks flush to me. That said, set-back would be better, like Ogilvy's in Ottawa - original 1916 bricks to replicate 1908 facade + original windows + original spandrels, replicated cornice and centre madallion, original concrete and steel structure behind was fully demolished for a modern concrete building. Notice the floor cutting through 1/3 of the third floor windows.


https://www.simons.ca/en/our-stores/our-story--a42135