Edmonton Construction 9 (2008-08) - Page 221

Kevin_foster · #**4401** Posted **Apr 13, 2009, 11:46 PM**

That procura building is ginormous

CanadianCentaur · #**4402** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 1:39 AM**

Man, the Arndt Tkcalcic site's got a lot of neat renders for Edmonton.

I like the Mayfair proposal as well as Cascadia and the Azure.

ue · #**4403** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 1:43 AM**

^The future looks bright for Edmonton in terms of architecture and urban planning. ATB is going to probably be the anchor in this, and it is a great firm. BZKA could perhaps eventually get better I'm sure. GMH is too bad cause it's such a major player in the city, yet produces mostly — buildings.

rapid_business · #**4404** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 3:28 AM**

Just climbed out of my end-of-term study cocoon.

My hat is off to ATB. A lot of their product has similar elements, but it's revolutionary for Edmonton and the — that has come out of other firms in the area.

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^ Yeah, it'll likely only have the alleyway separating it from the Peace Hills building.

Isn't there a church in between? Plus the church has a portion of that parking lot too.

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Originally Posted by SHOFEAR

The former rugby field? Forgot all about that one.

Can't be. The public hearing documents said it was only going to be 6-8 stories tall at the rugby field. The suburbanite community threw a — storm over that... they wanted it reduced to 4... I think they settled on 6 max? I have no idea, this is just vague recollection.

CMD UW · #**4405** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 3:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by SHOFEAR

The former rugby field? Forgot all about that one.

I thought that as well, but the stormpond in one of the images is non-existant on / near that parcel.

CMD UW · #**4406** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 4:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by edmontonenthusiast

On another note ....

what are these?

Clairmont Village

Virginia Park

It's quite interesting to see how similar these towers are with Central that was designed by Cheng for Century Park. It seems like ATB is taking a page from Cheng, which is excellent.

mick · #**4407** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 4:30 AM**

Azure and Cascadia are excellent. I love that they put Azure's residential reception area off the alley/street car stop, which allows for retail on Jasper. Someone tell BZA that you are allowed to put design effort into all four sides of an Edmonton building.

Unfortunately, I think they've missed the boat with the Mayfair.

itom 987 · #**4408** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 4:38 AM**

Centre in the Park, Sherwood Park AB

U of A Student Housing, Edmonton AB

Chancery Hall, Edmonton AB

http://www.archatb.com

CMD UW · #**4409** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 4:48 AM**

Sweet, I hope they reno Chancery Hall. The design will really open up the lobby to Churchill Square.

skyscrapperbuff · #**4410** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 4:57 AM**

What is that U of A student housing? Where will that be located?

rapid_business · #**4411** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 8:36 AM**

/\ No idea. First I've seen of it. But based on the pedestrian walkway they are showing I think that is 88th Ave, between 110th and 111th. This would put it at the SW corner of that intersection, which is currently open space.

SHOFEAR · #**4412** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 3:25 PM**

on the topic of student housing....

My construction methods class had a lecture by a couple architects from ONPA and since our prof is one of the leading experts in modular construction much of the focus was directed toward ONPA concepts that would use such methods. A couple renderings were shown of student housing for the east side of campus and other lowish income medium density projects around the city. They all had the appearance of those sketchup drawings Cold made up last spring, which is a good thing.

SHOFEAR · #**4413** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 3:32 PM**

At least the Venetian wasn't as tall as this similar pos in hamilton.

240glt · #**4414** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 3:42 PM**

How Grand.

Kevin_foster · #**4415** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 3:56 PM**

I would take 100 of those over 1 venetian.

240glt · #**4416** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 4:01 PM**

^ I Don't know about that. That thing looks like it is a block long.

It's maybe a step better than Venetian, but it's a tiny baby step.

deedub35 · #**4417** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 4:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by SHOFEAR

At least the Venetian wasn't as tall as this similar pos in hamilton.

This POS looks similar to the renderings of the Mayfair.

240glt · #**4418** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 4:17 PM**

WHAT ? You're crazy.

deedub35 · #**4419** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 4:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

WHAT ? You're crazy.

You think?

240glt · #**4420** Posted **Apr 14, 2009, 4:24 PM**

^ Yup, I still think you're crazy.

The success of the Mayfair will depend almost entirely on the finishing, and has a distinct old Chicago look to it. That other thing is just ugly.