The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! II - Page 234

Metro-One · #**4661** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 5:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

I would trade most buildings in Calgary for Shangri-La, Vancouvers Turn and the Beach & Howe towers. I think One Wall Centre looks silly with the change in glass, if they kept it dark it would have been sick!. The only untouchables here I think would have to be The Bow (obviously), Suncor, Bankers Hall, EAP1 and Devon (formerly Canterra).

No need for anyone to get personal and insult people from other cities just because they have different views and tastes. Architecture is very subjective, that's one of the great things about it. I think Vancouver has a great skyline and style, but the fact that so many buildings have similar massing and materials detracts from it a bit. Are there still guidelines with regards to the colour of glass?

Then you are in luck, they honestly have just started recladding the top portion of One Wall Centre this week!

Chadillaccc · #**4662** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 5:52 AM**

Really?! I didn't even know that was being talked about, let alone being acted on!

SignalHillHiker · #**4663** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 5:56 PM**

Via Reddit: http://imgur.com/a/7gTWX

Ramako · #**4664** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 6:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

Via Reddit: http://imgur.com/a/7gTWX

One of those shots is of Chicago. Not hard to guess which one.

Calgarian · #**4665** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 6:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

Then you are in luck, they honestly have just started recladding the top portion of One Wall Centre this week!

Really, why? I assume it's going to match the lower glass then?

Chadillaccc · #**4666** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 6:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ramako

One of those shots is of Chicago. Not hard to guess which one.

Yeah, that's pretty weird. It doesn't even fit in with the photoset. If they wanted one with historic buildings they could have easily put in an actual one of TO

LeftCoaster · #**4667** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 6:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

Really, why? I assume it's going to match the lower glass then?

Yep it is supposed to match, well get damn close at least (its hard to match 10 year old glass).

Apparently its being done because the upper level glass was failing. Seems a little weird to me, but I don't really care why it's happening im just pleased it's going ahead.

Calgarian · #**4668** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 7:36 PM**

Yeah that's great news. Why did they go with the two tone look in the first place?

LeftCoaster · #**4669** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 7:43 PM**

Dispute with the city.

There was an argument over what was shown to the city and what actually went up so the city made them change the tone half way up.

Calgarian · #**4670** Posted **Apr 24, 2013, 8:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Dispute with the city.

There was an argument over what was shown to the city and what actually went up so the city made them change the tone half way up.

Gotta love it when the city starts meddling! Glad it will be the same the whole way up, Vancouver needs more dark glazing.