Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011)

[SHOFEAR]

Originally Posted by oiler-dude

Tower looks very sexy. Also not sold 100% on the podium, but as others have said, likely to see work yet.

Was a bit surprised they didn't want to capitalize on south-facing balconies, but I guess this is a bit away from the RV yet. Not to mention the curtain wall to the N/S.

102 street center would block those balconies. i'm excited about this one, More Dub buildings please.

[Coldrsx]

Originally Posted by SHOFEAR

No idea where to put this, but the latest exhibit at the AGA that opens to members tonight and the public on saturday is the best exhibit I have ever seen at the AGA. I noticed a couple forumers who were on the guest list but didn't show last night....you guys missed out.

yah yah yah... sorry about that.

[SHOFEAR]

Originally Posted by SHOFEAR

102 street center would block those balconies. i'm excited about this one, More Dub buildings please.

may mistake regarding 102 center. wrong block.

[Daveography]

If it's built to the south property line, south-facing balconies would be challenging. Especially if another tower ever went up on the adjacent property (think Icon II vs. Century).

[Coldrsx]

^Beaver house ain't going no where.

[SHOFEAR]

yeah, beaver house could potentially be hollowed out and a tower added.

[Daveography]

^^
Not likely, no, but also not an impossibility.

[bigcitydude]

Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

From Perspective at C2E:

Encore renderings as shown on Global... Looks BOLD! Apologies for the quality.
Says it will be 40 storey building, tallest residential tower in the city





http://www.globaltvedmonton.com/video/ar...t/video.html?v=2279038383&p=2&s=dd#video

SWEEEEEET, please build it !!!

[Coldrsx]

Come say hi and get some corn from me tomo @ Beaverhills Park


(http://www.decl.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CORNfest2012.jpg)

[s211]

Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

These elevations have a great retro feel. I'm really reminded of another building that looks like this elsewhere (but with less glass) that might have been designed in the late 70s or early 80s. Staggered balconies seem similar to me. Might have even been an office building.

[TimB09]

I can't tell s211...do you like it or not???

[s211]

Originally Posted by TimB09

I can't tell s211...do you like it or not???

A "qualified" like, maybe even really like. Need to see more details, but appears quite promising. A high quality 3D rendering with finish palate would help.

Others are right though, the podium has zero relation to the tower, and seems just plain silly.

[SHOFEAR]

I thought they had all three lots? The bottom picture has the tower on only two lots and the tower appears to be built right up to the property line.....

[kcantor]

Originally Posted by s211

A "qualified" like, maybe even really like. Need to see more details, but appears quite promising. A high quality 3D rendering with finish palate would help.

Others are right though, the podium has zero relation to the tower, and seems just plain silly.

an initial attempt that reflects zoning criteria that need to be met rather than the architect's intent??? at this stage that may reflect the podium being a "placemaker piece" and not detailed/final design.

[dancinb]

The best thing about the Encore renderings? They're showing us the North and West elevations...and they don't look like CRAP!

...here's hoping the South one matches the North...

[Coldrsx]

UDI New Horizons Lunch n’ Learn Presents:

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Topic: Sustainable Development – Current Planning
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[mcc16]

Could it be that a developer finally realized that south isn't the only compass point! Thank god! (Or whatever sick being is responsible for life...)

Anyway, thankfully a developer has finally realized that downtown Edmonton will eventually be dense enough that a building must be four sided. We are slowly getting to the point that downtown is becoming cavernous (by our own standards) and a building has to be designed to recognize this new urban reality.

[Clearshades]

Originally Posted by oiler-dude

Tower looks very sexy. Also not sold 100% on the podium, but as others have said, likely to see work yet.

Was a bit surprised they didn't want to capitalize on south-facing balconies, but I guess this is a bit away from the RV yet. Not to mention the curtain wall to the N/S.

My guess is for-strategically- the optic view from N/S ; and once 102st. Centre is erected soon ( knock on wood x3), the sky line will start looking quite sexy...Their color and Manulife's will contrast quite nicely with each other.

[Black Star]

Mayfair 2.0 fenced off. Please God...let this turn out better than the Renderings!!


IMG_1179 by BLACK STAR II, on Flickr

[Hallsy's Toupee]

Briefly stopped by the DECL Corn Fest thing to fill out my membership. Ian tells me the DECL memberships have gone from 35 last year to 300.