The Ugly Canada Thread

[Xelebes]

Originally Posted by big T

although calgary makes an exceptionally strong showing early in the thread, we'd be remiss to discount the sea of ugly that surrounds (and too often permeates) montreal.

behold, the now infamous Résidence Soleil in laval:

The clock that watches the Kaaba of Souvenir.

[niwell]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Will somebody please post some pictures?! It's not as fun to have to imagine or google it.

It's not terribly ugly in the sense most stuff in this thread is (or will be). Just banal and more of a context thing.

But:



innovationtrail on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/innovationtrail/5574552622/sizes/l/in/photostream/

[O-tacular]

Hmm.... I am perplexed. You must have to see it in person to appreciate its ugliness. But thank you for posting a pic.

[feepa]

this:

and its uglier proposed sister:

[bulliver]

^ Did you take that picture? Oh wait, I did. I was confused because it is not credited.

[O-tacular]

Dear God!!! Someone should photoshop that old couple in the sales photo to look like they're crying. What a prison. It's only redeeming quality I can see is there doesn;t appear to be any stucco.

EDIT: Oh wait I think I spotted some near the top. Still beats this piece of shit from Calgary: Mismatched brown colour of stucco that's supposed to mimic the brick past the 5th or 6th floor all the way to the top.

[Redkey]

Infinity 1, 2, 3 and 4 Toronto.

Not only are they ugly but they're right across the street from the friggin CN tower. Tourists at the base look east and this is what they see.

Worst of all they are building another set of these directly south of the built ones.

Behold!

[MTLskyline]

Phase 4 of the École de technologie supérieure's student residences (completed this year) are a real discoloured bunker.


http://imtl.org/image.php?id=7643

[Robertpuant]

^^^ I see why they used small windows here !

The Bay store from the back:

https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=google+map...riWmMVsW1QS88JrlA&cbp=12,160.1,,0,-11.16

[MichaelS]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

As boring as this is, at least it uses real brick. In Calgary we mostly see shite with vinyl siding like this:

That is terrible. Where is this in Calgary, I don't think I have seen it before (I guess I am lucky).

[O-tacular]

Some classy ads for the Montana.



Damn, I almost need to start a bad condo ad thread.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by MTLskyline

Phase 4 of the École de technologie supérieure's student residences (completed this year) are a real discoloured bunker.


http://imtl.org/image.php?id=7643

At least it's honest about the type of accomodations you'll find inside. Namely closet sized dorm room prison cells.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by MichaelS

That is terrible. Where is this in Calgary, I don't think I have seen it before (I guess I am lucky).

You mean you haven't heard or seen the grating ads for Red Haus?> with it's "stylish and sophisticated european charm" that is currently "redefining the Royal Oak skyline"?

http://redhausliving.com/

Edit: I think Freeweed lives in the area and calls it the clown house or something.

[Simpseatles]

Oh London's got it's fair share of ugliness!

How about the Harriston:


http://www.emporis.com/building/the-harriston-london-canada

[MichaelS]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

You mean you haven't heard or seen the grating ads for Red Haus?> with it's "stylish and sophisticated european charm" that is currently "redefining the Royal Oak skyline"?

http://redhausliving.com/

Edit: I think Freeweed lives in the area and calls it the clown house or something.

I was aware of Red Haus the project, just never bothered to see what it looked like (I don't think I have ever been in Royal Oak). Looks like I am not missing much.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by MichaelS

I was aware of Red Haus the project, just never bothered to see what it looked like (I don't think I have ever been in Royal Oak). Looks like I am not missing much.

Nope. What's especially awful is the 90's style fake mediterranean red roof tiles.

[matt602]

The fake clock tower at Hamilton City Centre:


Hamilton City Centre by Blasphemy, madness, HAMBURGER, on Flickr

Landmark Place (Hamilton's tallest - white air traffic control looking thing on the right):


Hamilton Downtown Core by Blasphemy, madness, HAMBURGER, on Flickr

Ugly '70s era skyscrapers which I suppose weren't ugly for the time but they unfortunately make up the bulk of Hamilton's skyline:


Main St. Hamilton by Blasphemy, madness, HAMBURGER, on Flickr

[Boris2k7]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Nope. What's especially awful is the 90's style fake mediterranean red roof tiles.

Which naturally goes with the peach stucco.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Boris2k7

Which naturally goes with the peach stucco.

Don't be silly. They've evolved and progressed to vinyl siding.

[Nouvellecosse]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Some classy ads for the Montana.



Damn, I almost need to start a bad condo ad thread.

Ha, that's funny. I like the handsome model though.