CALGARY | 3 Eau Claire | 525FT / 160M | 48 Floors - Page 2

TallBob · #21 Posted **Dec 28, 2012, 10:26 PM**

The podium is IMO too large. Some additional height on one or both buildings. And the "bridge" much lower floor level or none at all!

Design-mind · #22 Posted **Jan 5, 2013, 6:19 PM**

Site of the 3 Eau Claire

Surrealplaces · #23 Posted **Jan 10, 2013, 4:17 PM**

There appears to be more traction on this one. There was a public notice in the paper yesterday for this. In Calgary a public notice is part of the land use or DP process.

Surrealplaces · #24 Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 9:04 PM**

This one looked to be a pie in sky deal, but not anymore. It looks to now be going ahead. Summer of 2013 is the supposed date, with Shaw Communications moving in as the anchor tenant, taking up 12 floors of office space.

Shaw eyes new skyscraper in downtown Calgary as well as renovations to fire-damaged HQ
http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/02/27/sha...s-well-as-renovations-to-fire-damaged-hq

Surrealplaces · #25 Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 9:06 PM**

Shaw 2 by Calgary Renders, on Flickr

Shaw 1 by Calgary Renders, on Flickr

Surrealplaces · #26 Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 10:06 PM**

And a few more updated renderings

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Originally Posted by Witty Nickname

A couple quick re-do's over at Calgarypuck.

Coldrsx · #27 Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 10:18 PM**

Jenga!

rotten42 · #28 Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 10:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Design-mind

The thing I don't like is the tall pedestal, and how large the floor plate size is on each tower. But like it or hate it...it will be a long shot for a conservative Calgary.

Looks like it was designed with a sledgehammer...but.....like others said it is different enough for Calgary that I could get onboard with it.

Surrealplaces · #29 Posted **Mar 1, 2013, 5:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by rotten42

Looks like it was designed with a sledgehammer...but.....like others said it is different enough for Calgary that I could get onboard with it.

That's just it. I can't recall Calgary getting a building where so many people couldn't decide if they loved it or hated it....I still can't.

I think once it's been built, people will like it. If not at least Calgary can now claim a building that will have a nickname....London has the Gherkin and Grater, and Denver has the Cash Register, Calgary will have the Stapler!

Design-mind · #30 Posted **Mar 1, 2013, 2:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

....London has the Gherkin and Grater, and Denver has the Cash Register, Calgary will have the Stapler!

I love it (Stapler)! Staples could move there headquarters to Calgary

MTLskyline · #31 Posted **Mar 1, 2013, 2:57 PM**

I like this project, its unique and should stand out. It's different from the average box. I don't think it looks excessively tacky actually. Hopefully it will get built.

Design-mind · #32 Posted **Mar 6, 2013, 11:24 PM**

I guess this will get built after all. It is not one of my favourites but it is unique and will help fill out the skyline to the west. Way better than the parking lot!!