The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! - Page 131

Calgarian · #**2601** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 4:37 PM**

I think QC has a great skyline, it can't compete with the big boys, but it does have its charm.

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Acajack · #**2603** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 4:42 PM**

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Do it! If they would only reclad or replace the 2 most prominent brutalist towers, that city would have hands down the best historic skyline in North America! Tourism to Quebec City would skyrocket.

What makes you say that? Maybe it is something I can't see but I don't view skyline-driven tourism as being that big a deal. At least not for this type of city. Nor do I see the presence of the brutalist Complexe G (Marie-Guyart) as a drain on Quebec City tourism.

Beedok · #**2604** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 4:46 PM**

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What makes you say that? Maybe it is something I can't see but I don't view skyline-driven tourism as being that big a deal. At least not for this type of city. Nor do I see the presence of the brutalist Complexe G (Marie-Guyart) as a drain on Quebec City tourism.

In fact it might hurt tourism. I'm sure there's people visiting for Quebec City's prominent Brutalist architecture.

Acajack · #**2605** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 4:54 PM**

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In fact it might hurt tourism. I'm sure there's people visiting for Quebec City's prominent Brutalist architecture.

Could be. My sense is that overall it's mostly a wash.

Though as a child growing up in the Maritimes, Quebec City was the first big city we'd "hit" in our westward travels. I was always super impressed by the Complexe G building and also the cool architecture of the Concorde hotel with the revolving restaurant. We stayed and ate there a few times. Since Quebec City was and is a sprawling city, I was totally awed by the lights of the city going off in the distance, and how they hugged the edges of the St. Lawrence and Ile d'Orléans, and of course the classic view of the old city and the Château from the restaurant.

matt602 · #**2606** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 5:16 PM**

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Hamilton | September 7, 2014 by civgirlca, on Flickr

Looks almost identical to a Montreal shot that I saw awhile ago. Such similar cities. Will be even more so when we get some new tallest buildings and start intensifying the downtown.

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bikegypsy · #**2608** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 5:59 PM**

My top ten:

The first four I love because they are unique and don't seem to care about having a red sports car

Vancouver
Montreal
Ottawa
Quebec City

This is number 5 simply because holy shit

Toronto

Number 6, Another holy shit but less excited

Calgary

Because we need ten in a top ten

Winnipeg
Hamilton
Halifax
Edmonton

MolsonExport · #**2609** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 6:12 PM**

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In fact it might hurt tourism. I'm sure there's people visiting for Quebec City's prominent Brutalist architecture.

Glorious castles and concrete brutalist bunkers. QC has both in scores.

mensuel.ca

MolsonExport · #**2610** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 6:14 PM**

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So true.

I don't know how people can rate Hamilton's skyline so low sometimes. Montreal and Hamilton are like twins....

Hamilton Skyline by Jonathan R.S., on Flickr

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No doubt, the topography, foreground and background are very similar. But there is quite a difference between the office towers of Montreal and the apartment blocks of Hamilton.

Acajack · #**2611** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 6:16 PM**

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Glorious castles and concrete brutalist bunkers. QC has both in scores.

mensuel.ca

In French, the nickname for the building that houses the office of the premier of Quebec on Grande-Allée is "Le Bunker".

There was even a TV series a few years ago about politics in Quebec City that was called "Bunker - le Cirque".

Nouvellecosse · #**2612** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 6:36 PM**

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No doubt, the topography, foreground and background are very similar. But there is quite a difference between the office towers of Montreal and the apartment blocks of Hamilton.

Indeed. Many people, myself included, simply rate an office dominated skyline higher than one dominated by residential. I don't prefer a skyline that's entirely office, but I'd say 60-75% of the largest most visible buildings being office is a good mix.

SignalHillHiker · #**2613** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 6:46 PM**

I don't mind more residential if it's nice - but, in most cities, taller residential buildings just don't seem to be as nice office ones.

Ashok · #**2614** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 6:46 PM**

I find the problem with too many residential buildings are the balconies, so it is harder to get minimalist design which I adore. I find with too much residential buildings, the skyline becomes to busy.

Also, I think it is totally believable to look @ Hamilton and think it was just an extension of Montreal's skyline and view from the mountain.

Calgarian · #**2615** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 6:54 PM**

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No doubt, the topography, foreground and background are very similar. But there is quite a difference between the office towers of Montreal and the apartment blocks of Hamilton.

It definitely comes down to the buildings. Montreal has really nice buildings, Hamilton has really ugly buildings.

The_Architect · #**2616** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 6:59 PM**

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It definitely comes down to the buildings. Montreal has really nice buildings, Hamilton has really ugly buildings.

On the contrary, one of Montreal's most prominent is ugly as shit (PVM) and one of Hamilton's most prominent is great (Stelco, Pigott).

Nouvellecosse · #**2617** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 7:41 PM**

^ I suppose it's just a matter of taste. I'd consider PVM to be one of the most attractive large office buildings in the country.

Calgarian · #**2618** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 8:00 PM**

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^ I suppose it's just a matter of taste. I'd consider PVM to be one of the most attractive large office buildings in the country.

PVM is ok, definitely not ugly, and aside from it's shape there's nothing really unique about it. 6.5/10 for me.

SignalHillHiker · #**2619** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 8:05 PM**

PVM is my favourite in Montreal. It just makes me happy, somehow.

But this one, the circular one near centre left:

Montreal_Panorama_04 by mrbanjo1138, on Flickr

Gawd, I hate it so hard. It ruins skyline shots from Mount Royal for me. It's like... The Rooms Lite, to me, personally - obviously, I know The Rooms is objectively WAY worse.

Nouvellecosse · #**2620** Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 8:07 PM**

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PVM is ok, definitely not ugly, and aside from it's shape there's nothing really unique about it. 6.5/10 for me.

Aside from it's shape? That's like saying aside from it's shape there's really nothing unique about the Bow, or aside from it's height, there's really nothing unique about the CN tower.

How many defining characteristics does one building need?