New Central Library | Construction - Page 17

Calgarian · #**321** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:04 AM**

how does the saying go? mind blown, pants shat!

Pavlov · #**322** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by DizzyEdge

Fast Forward Weekly ‏@FFWDWeekly 2m
One last shot of the new library. #NCLinEV

Shit pants.

DizzyEdge · #**323** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:05 AM**

East Village ‏@EastVillageYYC 2m
Craig Dykers of @snohetta shows atypical facade of #YYC's New Central Library #NCLinEV

Govertical · #**324** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:05 AM**

Yup! That was worth the wait love it LOVE IT!

DizzyEdge · #**325** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:06 AM**

CalgaryPublicLibrary ‏@calgarylibrary 2m
The picture you've all been waiting for: The new Central Library, view from 3rd Street SE and 9 Avenue #NCLinEV

CorporateWhore · #**326** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:07 AM**

Wait, so we're not getting the saloon?

DizzyEdge · #**327** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:08 AM**

Resized

ByeByeBaby · #**328** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:09 AM**

I think it's a really great design - even better than mine; there is a passage from 3rd to 4th outside over the tracks; and the entrance is from that passage.

The event has now turned to the senior's coffee and whine hour.

DizzyEdge · #**329** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:09 AM**

Surrealplaces · #**330** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:11 AM**

Two words: effing cool

DizzyEdge · #**331** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:12 AM**

CorporateWhore · #**332** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:15 AM**

I think this looks quite promising. The overall form is great, and I love the little tunnel underneath to both sides. Can't wait to see higher res photos to see more details.

Love all the white. Please don't change that to beige or grey.

The only downside is the Municipal building will block the view of it from the west side (and probably block a lot of light too)…this would look stunning if it had a little more room to breathe. Imagine if this was by the riverfront instead.

Tills13 · #**333** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:18 AM**

holy. shit. worth it.

DizzyEdge · #**334** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:18 AM**

Fast Forward Weekly ‏@FFWDWeekly 59s
These designs are not final at this point #NCLinEV

Allan83 · #**335** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:21 AM**

I like it a lot. It’s bold, eye-catching, and inspiriting, and yet it feels very comfortable. The curves and shapes feel very comfortable.

DizzyEdge · #**336** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:26 AM**

So admittedly, every new 'marquee' project I'm waiting for Calgary's answer to the Alberta Art Gallery or something that's crazy shaped. That said, I like this, it's like the curvier cousin to the National Music Centre.

Pavlov · #**337** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by DizzyEdge

So admittedly, every new 'marquee' project I'm waiting for Calgary's answer to the Alberta Art Gallery or something that's crazy shaped. That said, I like this, it's like the curvier cousin to the National Music Centre.

No thank you.

DizzyEdge · #**338** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:36 AM**

The Guardian Calgary ‏@guardiantower 5m
Take a look at the first renderings of the New Central Library that will be built 3 blocks north of us! #NCLinEV

H.E.Pennypacker · #**339** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:38 AM**

*fap, fap, fap*

REALLY excited to see the final renders

Looks awesome!!

DarthMalgus · #**340** Posted **Sep 5, 2014, 1:50 AM**

Love it. Love the facade treatment, love how it responds to the site context, love the organic shape. This is going to be a fantastic building.

Lots of cities have construction booms, but not often that a city has so many very high quality, significant buildings going up at once. With this, NMC, Telus Sky and SOM's new tower soon to all be under construction at the same time, this may be the most exciting period, architecturally, in Calgary's history.