Canadian City Proposals - Page 244

The_Architect · #**4861** Posted **Apr 15, 2012, 8:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Andrewjm3D

You should see the residence at Western. It was designed by an architect known at the time for designing jails.

I think you're thinking of Guelph?

EDIT: South Residences at Guelph:

Travis007 · #**4862** Posted **Apr 15, 2012, 11:48 PM**

Condominiums St Dominique, Montreal

http://www.devmcgill.com/condominiumstdominique/en/

CCF · #**4863** Posted **Apr 15, 2012, 11:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by rapid_business

The proposal shown in the screen cap of the YouTube video is the best one IMO. The other three are suffering. The first one was terrible, the third was OK, and the 4th has redeeming elements in design, but is made laughable by their candy-inspired arena design.

See I didn't like the second one. Don't like how the building meets the street, don't like the overhang of the building on the sidewalk and don't like the lack of mixed use.

First one in theory was okay, I liked that they were trying to incorporate residential, but a pedestrian street flanked by blank walls has disaster written all over it.

Third was neat, but hardly looks feasible.

Fourth I like the commitment to mixed use and the design at grade, but the buildings architecturally have a ways to come.

Andrewjm3D · #**4864** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 12:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Travis007

Condominiums St Dominique, Montreal

http://www.devmcgill.com/condominiumstdominique/en/

Very nice. How much is existing or is it going to be 100% new build?

leftimage · #**4865** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 1:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Andrewjm3D

Very nice. How much is existing or is it going to be 100% new build?

They're retrofitting the original structure I believe. I don't know to which extent, though there are similarities between the render and what's there now.

Coldrsx · #**4866** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 2:00 AM**

"The massing and scale of these towers are exactly what you'd find in Richmond BC. I wonder if this is more than just coincidence."

... As are the buyers

Chadillaccc · #**4867** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 9:27 AM**

HAH!

Rico Rommheim · #**4868** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 9:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by Andrewjm3D

Very nice. How much is existing or is it going to be 100% new build?

Its a renovation and extension of the original building, formerly the Eckers brewery, and was until a year ago the Just for Laughs museum.

I'm unaware of the date of the six storey red brick component, but the 3 storey grey stone facade dates back to 1894.

Travis007 · #**4869** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 6:43 PM**

Icone Condos, Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest & Rue de la Montagne, Montreal, 40 storeys

http://www.buzzbuzzhome.com/icone-condos

Rico Rommheim · #**4870** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 6:55 PM**

Do you know something we don't, sir?

Like for example, tell us that this tower WILL NOT look like some bizarre graphics card inside an antiquated PC.

caltrane74 · #**4871** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 7:33 PM**

Looks ok to me.

Getting so picky. com'on.

isaidso · #**4872** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 9:35 PM**

They're Montrealers. They didn't end up with a gorgeous city by having low standards. Do you want their city to end up looking like North York?

Vaillant · #**4873** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 10:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

They're Montrealers. They didn't end up with a gorgeous city by having low standards. Do you want their city to end up looking like North York?

Please not North York

Coldrsx · #**4874** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 10:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

They're Montrealers. They didn't end up with a gorgeous city by having low standards. Do you want their city to end up looking like North York?

Uh... have you been to Montreal? Yes it is quite beautiful in many parts, but they have quite a selection of mediocre stuff.

Nouvellecosse · #**4875** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 10:20 PM**

I'm just glad that something is being built there. That is one of he worst parking lots in the downtown.

caltrane74 · #**4876** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 10:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

They're Montrealers. They didn't end up with a gorgeous city by having low standards. Do you want their city to end up looking like North York?

Beggars can't be choosers. lol!

isaidso · #**4877** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 10:38 PM**

Despite the dearth of new skyscrapers, I'd rather have nothing than something mediocre.

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Uh... have you been to Montreal? Yes it is quite beautiful in many parts, but they have quite a selection of mediocre stuff.

I used to live there. I agree, they've been slipping for years. Time to nip it in a bud!

trueviking · #**4878** Posted **Apr 17, 2012, 12:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Do you know something we don't, sir?

Like for example, tell us that this tower WILL NOT look like some bizarre graphics card inside an antiquated PC.

are you complaining about this icone condo?

wow.

Rico Rommheim · #**4879** Posted **Apr 17, 2012, 12:38 AM**

Yes, I'm complaining that these images look like shite. Which they do.

These look like inner suburbs office towers from 1994.

But I get it, these are preliminaries...

caltrane74 · #**4880** Posted **Apr 17, 2012, 12:46 AM**

They look like E-condos in Toronto. Just a wee bit shorter.