The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! - Page 260

Klazu · #**5181** Posted **Mar 28, 2015, 12:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

I love Vancouver, but does anybody else find BC Place Stadium — — ugly? It was ugly before (the poles, when it was air supported), but now it is fugly.

Nope. You are the only one.

esquire · #**5182** Posted **Mar 28, 2015, 1:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

I love Vancouver, but does anybody else find BC Place Stadium — — ugly? It was ugly before (the poles, when it was air supported), but now it is fugly.

I didn't mind it before, but now it looks like a big pin cushion. I appreciate the improvements to the stadium and the functionality of the retractable roof, but it doesn't look that great.

Delirium · #**5183** Posted **Mar 28, 2015, 2:07 PM**

to each their own but i think it's one of the best looking stadiums out there (inside and out).

Photo by BC Place https://www.flickr.com/photos/bcplace/15429067052/sizes/h/

Photo by BC Place https://www.flickr.com/photos/bcplace/15242711310/sizes/h/

Rico Rommheim · #**5184** Posted **Mar 28, 2015, 2:32 PM**

^ Love that Vancouver pic.

As for the stadium, it looks great now. The best big stadium in any Canadian city, hands down.

red-paladin · #**5185** Posted **Mar 28, 2015, 4:27 PM**

Awesome skyline shot of Vancouver, can't wait until those large SE false creek empty lots are built out, and NE false creek is finally complete one way or the other.

rousseau · #**5186** Posted **Mar 28, 2015, 4:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

I love Vancouver, but does anybody else find BC Place Stadium — — ugly? It was ugly before (the poles, when it was air supported), but now it is fugly.

Actually, it does mimic the pin-cushion look of the skyline as a whole. Which is sort of an interesting motif. Not what I would call very attractive, really, but certainly interesting.

Vancouver seems to look fantastic from certain angles that make it look dense, but kinda fugly from other angles.

ZeDgE · #**5187** Posted **Mar 28, 2015, 5:04 PM**

BC Place is awesome. Went to a whitecaps game a couple years ago, really impressive.

Surrealplaces · #**5188** Posted **Mar 28, 2015, 7:08 PM**

^That's a hell of a Vancouver shot!

Calgary at Night by Surrealplaces, on Flickr

1overcosc · #**5189** Posted **Mar 28, 2015, 8:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by rousseau

Actually, it does mimic the pin-cushion look of the skyline as a whole. Which is sort of an interesting motif. Not what I would call very attractive, really, but certainly interesting.

Vancouver seems to look fantastic from certain angles that make it look dense, but kinda fugly from other angles.

I've always found it interesting how Vancouver, more so than other cities, looks way better from some angles than others. If I'm not mistaken the city's design pays very careful attention to angles to preserve views, so that could be part of the reason.

Chadillaccc · #**5190** Posted **Mar 28, 2015, 9:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

^That's a hell of a Vancouver shot!

Calgary at Night by Surrealplaces, on Flickr

Love the Easter colours on the tower. The new lighting turned out great. Nice pic!

Amazing Vancouver shot!

Monolith · #**5191** Posted **Mar 29, 2015, 12:01 AM**

Vancouver 2015 by Lucem808, on Flickr Taken on March 1, 2015

#**5192** Posted **Mar 29, 2015, 2:18 AM**

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Dr Awesomesauce · #**5193** Posted **Mar 29, 2015, 2:19 AM**

Hmmmm...trying to think of which is Vancouver's least-flattering side.

Looks great from North Van. Looks great from Kitsilano and the Spanish Banks. Looks great from Burnaby...

The only iffy spot I can think of is the cluster of commie blocks in the West End.

Methinks there's something else at play here...

Dr Awesomesauce · #**5194** Posted **Mar 29, 2015, 2:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by MeIsThomas

Hamilton | March 20, 2015

If we're talkin' angles, this is, no doubt, Hamilton's finest.

Mrs Sauga · #**5195** Posted **Mar 29, 2015, 2:45 AM**

To me the Vancouver skyline looks great with the office towers in the forefront and with the east side. Any other angle looks kinda ugly because of the green glass condos.

I agree that BC Place is the best looking stadium in Canada, though I wouldn't call it a great looking stadium. Canada just has some very average and sub par looking stadiums with BC Place being the best of the bunch.

Delirium · #**5196** Posted **Mar 29, 2015, 2:46 AM**

yeah not very fond of Vancouver's west end skyline or around rogers centre.

i always liked this view although this photo is way over processed

Photo by Valerie Sauve https://www.flickr.com/photos/valerie_sauve_in_vancouver/16728554390/sizes/h/

and

Photo by Seaside Designs https://www.flickr.com/photos/seasidesigns/16771599038/sizes/h/

Klazu · #**5197** Posted **Mar 29, 2015, 3:36 AM**

Some Coal Harbour photos.

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Originally Posted by Klazu

Last Sunday was a rainy day to see a suite on the 16th floor of Callisto tower in Coal Harbour. I have always liked the looks of this building and its little sister Carina next door and I have to say that the building is also very nice (and quiet!) inside.

Too bad the suite didn't convince us, so this was also not The One.

Almost managed to fit all of Callisto in this shot.

Shorter Carina

Looking up the Callisto's curvy wall.

Carina from 16th floor.

Cielo tower and surrounding Coal Harbour. Lots of glass.

More Coal Harbour.

Burrard Inlet and Seawall.

New convention center green roof and the seaplane terminal.

Laceoflight · #**5198** Posted **Mar 29, 2015, 4:06 AM**

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Pinion · #**5199** Posted **Mar 29, 2015, 4:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dr Awesomesauce

Hmmmm...trying to think of which is Vancouver's least-flattering side.

Looks great from North Van. Looks great from Kitsilano and the Spanish Banks. Looks great from Burnaby...

The only iffy spot I can think of is the cluster of commie blocks in the West End.

Methinks there's something else at play here...

Agreed, the Kits beach view is my least favourite but even the west end can look good. (click for huge)

leidend22 on reddit

Laceoflight · #**5200** Posted **Mar 29, 2015, 3:11 PM**

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