The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! - Page 109

harls · #**2161** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 4:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by MTLskyline

Love this shot. It could easily be a city of 5+ million. I'm really jealous of this streetscape.

Yes, that is an excellent photo. great time to capture it too, early morning!

travis3000 · #**2162** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Prometheus

Photo by David Maslen: https://www.flickr.com/photos/63428607@N05/10574517365/in/set-72157648516950517/

Gorgeous!

Chadillaccc · #**2163** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 6:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

I think Vancouver would look more like Calgary. Our office towers are by far our nicest buildings, though some of the residential stuff coming up in East Village looks pretty damn slick.

Some of the newer residential towers and the ones up and coming are really changing the residential tower game for us, I think. Think Calla, Mark, 6th & 10, MRV, WAM, Park Point, and the Park. Just as a few examples outside the EV.

And now for some skyline...

http://www.offshootstudios.com/sample-page/commercialaerial/

The_Architect · #**2164** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 7:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by MTLskyline

I have to agree with Boris that the real uglies are the residential buildings and hotels from that time.

No idea what you're talking about. You're saying this isn't beautiful?

Ashok · #**2165** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 8:28 PM**

^ Murmansk, Russia?

Razor · #**2166** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 8:40 PM**

In Ottawa's case, the residential condo towers going up in the core are actually improving the skyline. ThIf anything, they are adding a bit of colour and flair to the sea of drab grey government office towers. Sad but true..The government definitely owns the most drab and depressing gray office buildings in the country.As well, the city may of relaxed the height restriction for a few of the proposed condos that aren't near DT...BTW great Winnipeg shots above as well.

Calgarian · #**2167** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 9:03 PM**

Nexen looks great in that shot!

Ashok · #**2168** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 9:52 PM**

If you are refering to the Parlaiment area, I diagree - we need to try very hard to keep a very unique identity around the parlaiment. Imagine this area, but just much much larger, with beautiful gothic buildings like below.

caltrane74 · #**2169** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 10:21 PM**

A very majestic skyline.

The_Architect · #**2170** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 10:51 PM**

They should make Ottawa/Gatineau/Hull a Capital Region a la DC or Mexico City.

csbvan · #**2171** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 10:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ashok

If you are refering to the Parlaiment area, I diagree - we need to try very hard to keep a very unique identity around the parlaiment. Imagine this area, but just much much larger, with beautiful gothic buildings like below.

Quite possibly the greatest collection of buildings in the country.

Chadillaccc · #**2172** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 10:58 PM**

Absolutely!

Calgarian · #**2173** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 11:05 PM**

Yeah I agree as well, fantastic collection of buildings there!

Villaggio · #**2174** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 11:07 PM**

^^Wow. Definitely the most beautiful picture of Ottawa I have ever seen.

Calgarian · #**2175** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 11:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by The_Architect

They should make Ottawa/Gatineau/Hull a Capital Region a la DC or Mexico City.

What is the National Capitol Region considered, and what degree of control does it have?

Beedok · #**2176** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 11:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

I think Vancouver would look more like Calgary. Our office towers are by far our nicest buildings, though some of the residential stuff coming up in East Village looks pretty damn slick.

I would say Vancouver has amazing residential and rather dull run of the mill offices. Then again I'm not huge on offices as everyone knows.
Still, this:

vs this:

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Originally Posted by The_Architect

They should make Ottawa/Gatineau/Hull a Capital Region a la DC or Mexico City.

I've heard the strong federalism of Gatineau means no one wants to remove them from Gatineau.

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Originally Posted by The_Architect

No idea what you're talking about. You're saying this isn't beautiful?

Love it.

Calgarian · #**2177** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 11:30 PM**

There are office buildings in Vancouver that look far better than the one you posted, that may in fact be the ugliest!
For example:

http://duetvictoria.com/blog/a-tale-of-two-firms/

Mrs Sauga · #**2178** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 11:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Beedok

I would say Vancouver has amazing residential and rather dull run of the mill offices. Then again I'm not huge on offices as everyone knows.

LOL. Thats like one of Vancouver's crappiest office buildings vs their best residential building.

And that may be one of Canada's best residential buildings... yet I'd still take Scotia Plaza, Tour CIBC, The Bow, that Bell tower posted above, and many others over it.

lio45 · #**2179** Posted **Nov 5, 2014, 12:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by The_Architect

They should make Ottawa/Gatineau/Hull a Capital Region a la DC or Mexico City.

Out of curiosity, what positive effects would that have that can't be had now?

kwoldtimer · #**2180** Posted **Nov 5, 2014, 12:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

What is the National Capitol Region considered, and what degree of control does it have?

A nuisance with an uncanny knack for squeezing the life out of everything it touches that is not a park?