Place des Peuples [61-77 rue Laurier] | 200m & ?m | 55 & 35 fl | Cancelled - Page 3

Marshsparrow · #41 Posted **May 20, 2015, 1:47 AM**

Nice that they spared some historic homes with character in that block - that's going to blend in really swell....

dhottawa729 · #42 Posted **May 20, 2015, 3:36 AM**

Why does it look like the Claridge Icon??
It's like déjà vu... I remember thinking the Claridge Icon seemed like a rip-off of the Soho Italia design....which was thought to be a rip-off of that wavy Aqua building in Chicago.

I'm happy to see buildings other than plain boxes, but where is the originality??

Acajack · #43 Posted **May 20, 2015, 1:49 PM**

I was in the Vieux-Hull last night. Brigil had a big VIP ''do'' to open their presentation centre across from the museum (former gas station and MRI clinic).

ars · #44 Posted **May 20, 2015, 1:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by dhottawa729

Why does it look like the Claridge Icon??
It's like déjà vu... I remember thinking the Claridge Icon seemed like a rip-off of the Soho Italia design....which was thought to be a rip-off of that wavy Aqua building in Chicago.

I'm happy to see buildings other than plain boxes, but where is the originality??

I noticed that too.

Oh well, I'm happy to see height, but some unique designs would be nice

MoreTrains · #45 Posted **May 20, 2015, 2:13 PM**

—, that looks pretty great. The birds eye view showing the continuity between the Museum of Civilization and the Brigil Towers looks awesome. I also like that there is a top floor restaurant and observation floor (assuming these will be public access). If only they added some 'zazz' to the towers.

teej1984 · #46 Posted **May 20, 2015, 2:15 PM**

I think they've done a good job maintaining the flowy-ness of the Museum of Civ, so despite the loss of a few little buildings, it's great!

Harley613 · #47 Posted **May 20, 2015, 2:17 PM**

The observatory would be a great new attraction for the area, I think it would do exceedingly well with that view.

passwordisnt123 · #48 Posted **May 20, 2015, 2:48 PM**

As a former Gatineau resident, I'm happy to see this project go forward. If you think Ottawa's downtown is dead after office hours, stroll through the island of Hull... or better yet, don't!

I think this looks sufficiently different and far enough away from Icon that nobody can reasonably complain about this establishing any kind of a monoculture à la Claridge Plaza I, II, III, IV, etc.

With any luck, this will be a nice addition to the skyline and a neighbourhood that is badly in need of some intensification.

Boxster · #49 Posted **May 20, 2015, 4:15 PM**

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As a former Gatineau resident, I'm happy to see this project go forward. If you think Ottawa's downtown is dead after office hours, stroll through the island of Hull... or better yet, don't!

I think this looks sufficiently different and far enough away from Icon that nobody can reasonably complain about this establishing any kind of a monoculture à la Claridge Plaza I, II, III, IV, etc.

With any luck, this will be a nice addition to the skyline and a neighborhood that is badly in need of some intensification.

The district counselor Denise Lafrenière is all for the project. The mayor Maxime is not overwelmed with it.....he says that we will have to live with the decision 75 years from now!

IMO - It would be great for the area.

Harley613 · #50 Posted **May 21, 2015, 2:34 AM**

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The district counselor Denise Lafrenière is all for the project. The mayor Maxime is not overwelmed with it.....he says that we will have to live with the decision 75 years from now!

IMO - It would be great for the area.

Yes...because in 75 years there won't be ANY other towers of the same height near this one...it will stand out like a sore thumb and people will say 'what were they thinking??' Rigggggght.

MoreTrains · #51 Posted **May 21, 2015, 1:54 PM**

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Yes...because in 75 years there won't be ANY other towers of the same height near this one...it will stand out like a sore thumb and people will say 'what were they thinking??' Rigggggght.

There wont be, theyll all be much taller.

Boxster · #52 Posted **May 21, 2015, 4:13 PM**

This could well be the Eiffel tower of Gatineau !!!

teej1984 · #53 Posted **May 21, 2015, 6:05 PM**

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This could well be the Eiffel tower of Gatineau !!!

Haha when I heard that I definitely gave my eyes a HARD roll!

Urbanarchit · #54 Posted **May 21, 2015, 7:15 PM**

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daud · #55 Posted **May 21, 2015, 8:07 PM**

Project is called Renaissance (55 floors) Alliance (35 floors) and the pedestrian park is place des peuples. They have info on their website, brigil.com including this shot. Personally I really hope they build it.

Urbanarchit · #56 Posted **May 21, 2015, 8:21 PM**

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Harley613 · #57 Posted **May 21, 2015, 10:25 PM**

It would be cool if this project ACTUALLY got built with wavy balconies unlike certain other projects in the area. If they build this like the renders it might inspire Ottawa to get it's — together and start building things more interesting than the regular Claridge garbage.

11a2b3 · #58 Posted **May 21, 2015, 11:40 PM**

If they build this, they better not go cheap. This will be visible in many postcard photos.

rocketphish · #59 Posted **May 22, 2015, 12:10 AM**

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It reminds me of Montreal's Le Peterson:

Le Peterson is listed as one of the buildings that inspired them, in the .pdf above.

rocketphish · #60 Posted **May 22, 2015, 12:12 AM**

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What makes them think that they can just take over the road for their own uses?