Edmonton Construction 5 - Page 55

SHOFEAR · #**1081** Posted **Dec 9, 2006, 5:36 PM**

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#**1082** Posted **Dec 9, 2006, 6:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by goodlookin'

When was that to be built, it is amazing looking...wish we had a few more building from that era.

SHOFEAR · #**1083** Posted **Dec 9, 2006, 6:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by brento79

...wish we had a few more building from that era.

Yeah, Edmonton's content of buildings circa 1842 is not what it used to be.

ExcaliburKid · #**1084** Posted **Dec 9, 2006, 6:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by goodlookin'

I dont get it. Is this an actual proposal, or just some random nostalgia?

WhipperSnapper · #**1085** Posted **Dec 9, 2006, 6:56 PM**

I'm personally not a fan but remember Coldrsx being a fan of Astoria in Calgary

www.kirkorarchitects.com

portfolio/upcoming projects/gallery - second to last one

Boris2k7 · #**1086** Posted **Dec 9, 2006, 7:01 PM**

^ Ah, I hadn't tried going to Kirkor's website yet (how clumsy of me). Thanks for that goodlookin', now I have a better rendering!

You guys have some great ideas for Edmonton, you just need to translate those into towers...

Oh, BTW, I love all the projects at the UofA. I've mentioned once before that I think that they are easily the best projects in Edmonton right now. When my family visits nowadays (I will be back up again to visit my Great Grandmother on the 22nd-24th for example) we try to stay at the Campus Towers. Best location in Edmonton IMHO. The campus has a fair amount of streetlife on its own, you get a subway connection to downtown Edmonton, and some amenities (restaurants, stores) all in one place...

CanadianCentaur · #**1087** Posted **Dec 9, 2006, 7:06 PM**

Here's my guess on Edmonton's population:
CMA: 1,041,500
City: 732,600

What's the name of the winebar on 104 St?

CMD UW · #**1088** Posted **Dec 9, 2006, 7:52 PM**

Unknown at this time...

Hmmmm @ The Quarters Edmonton rendering.....hmmmm....

RicoLance21 · #**1089** Posted **Dec 9, 2006, 8:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by goodlookin'

Wow. That's the type of architecture I've been looking for. If this get's built in say Old Strathcona that would be awesome. How many stories am I seeing here? 12? 14? because that's tall and retro.

Very European too with their roof.

itom 987 · #**1090** Posted **Dec 9, 2006, 8:46 PM**

I think it looks no taller than 10 storeys.

I wonder where this project would go?

WhipperSnapper · #**1091** Posted **Dec 9, 2006, 9:12 PM**

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^ Ah, I hadn't tried going to Kirkor's website yet (how clumsy of me). Thanks for that goodlookin', now I have a better rendering!

the website has just recently being updated with Astoria & the Edmonton proposal being new additions (news on the update was just posted in the toronto forum)

RicoLance21 · #**1092** Posted **Dec 9, 2006, 9:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by goodlookin'

the website has just recently being updated with Astoria & the Edmonton proposal being new additions (news on the update was just posted in the toronto forum)

Lead me to the renderings.

Boris2k7 · #**1093** Posted **Dec 9, 2006, 9:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by goodlookin'

the website has just recently being updated with Astoria & the Edmonton proposal being new additions (news on the update was just posted in the toronto forum)

LOL, I just took another look at their projects. Astoria will be unique enough to Calgary, and is only a single building. But what the hell are they thinking with 7 City Centre in Vaughan? :O

I can see that Edmonton proposal coming off very, very PoMo

tony0911 · #**1094** Posted **Dec 9, 2006, 11:19 PM**

If that retro design is for the company that is developing the Astoria in Calgary then the location is next to GMCC. They own property their and announced earlier this year that they would be building a residential project on 105 ave right behind GMCC. Can't remeber the developers name but somebody had actually posted their website on here a couple of months ago.

CDE · #**1095** Posted **Dec 10, 2006, 12:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by goodlookin'

Good God. Walt Disney would be proud.

Canterra · #**1096** Posted **Dec 10, 2006, 12:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by tony0911

If that retro design is for the company that is developing the Astoria in Calgary then the location is next to GMCC. They own property their and announced earlier this year that they would be building a residential project on 105 ave right behind GMCC. Can't remeber the developers name but somebody had actually posted their website on here a couple of months ago.

Arcus is the developer of the Astoria in Calgary

Greco Roman · #**1097** Posted **Dec 10, 2006, 12:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by goodlookin'

It has a distinct Euro-flavor to it. Very origional.

CDE · #**1098** Posted **Dec 10, 2006, 12:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by Albertaboy

It has a distinct Euro-flavor to it. Very origional.

Are you on crack? Original? maybe for PARIS. This is Edmonton.

Euro Flavor. Keep euro flavor in europe.

Greco Roman · #**1099** Posted **Dec 10, 2006, 12:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by CDE

Are you on crack? Original? maybe for PARIS. This is Edmonton.

Euro Flavor. Keep euro flavor in europe.

Alright, alright. I didn't say it would be a great fit for Edmonton, I just said I liked the concept is all.

CDE · #**1100** Posted **Dec 10, 2006, 12:28 AM**

The Venetian and the Quarters. F**k Edmonton. You can pretend you live in Paris and then take a trip to Italy. How nice.