Canadian City Proposals

[Coldrsx]

^there have been a few, but this is more recent.

Yup, the single largest last are of those thankfully and a good portion of that view is likely to be part of a new large central park

[SignalHillHiker]

Originally Posted by JCE

One item on the agenda for tomorrows council meeting that looks interesting. A small 3 story office building at the corner of Duckworth and Henry Street.

Originally Posted by JCE

I agree they are looking better each time a better quality render is released. The heritage advisory committee are asking for just that. More accurate detail involving a local architect, site plan, building material etc. They also noted that there does not seem to be a clear indication of what is proposed with the numerous design changes we have seen. Below seem to be the most recent.

And latest news on The Peninsula above:

[Architype]

You can't trust the renders for St. John's projects anymore, especially when they conflict with each other. That cube is still a box no matter how nice the windows are, and it has zero relation to the townhouses.

[urbandreamer]

James Toronto coming soon to Richmond Street West by aA & Lamb Development Corp: http://jamestoronto.ca/

[Coldrsx]

Starting shortly.


The MacLaren by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr


The MacLaren by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

Both taken from http://edgardevelopment.com/project/the-maclaren

[esquire]

^ The modern tower rising out of a real or imitation 100-year old building is starting to becoming Edmonton's signature design.

[Coldrsx]

^not really... KR was required to, this one essentially required due to pressure. Icon and Fox are on the 1 street you are required to do so downtown, the rest will be modern podiums.

[TorontoDrew]

That might be my least favorite Edmonton proposal. The podium and tower do not work together.

[Coldrsx]

I will bet you a pint that this will turn out to be one of the nicer old/new out there.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

I will bet you a pint that this will turn out to be one of the nicer old/new out there.

You're on.

[O-tacular]

Reminds me of the terrible Stampitecture podiums that all the towers around the Stampede grounds were forced to adopt back in the mid 2000's. Why is it always such a ridiculous cartoon orange they choose for the brick?

[Daveography]

^ In case it wasn't clear from Cold's posts, this is an existing historical building facade that is being dismantled and will be reassembled onto the podium of this tower.

This is the building as it exists today:

Glenora Blue and Breakfast by Dave Sutherland, on Flickr

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

I will bet you a pint that this will turn out to be one of the nicer old/new out there.

"out there" meaning what exactly?

I think this one looks pretty good. Just sayin' there are 50, 60, etc. of these old/new facadectomies in Toronto alone.

[1overcosc]

Interesting proposal by Scotiabank for a new building in downtown Kingston that would consolidate the two existing downtown branches and also form a new regional head office:


(The Kingston Whig-Standard)

The building that currently exists has an 1850s stone facade on the bottom floors, but 1960s stucco on the top floor.

Under this proposal the 1960s top floor will be demolished, and the 1850s stone facade will be taken apart and reassembled on the top floor, following which the bottom floor will be replaced with glass. The building will also be extended around the corner onto what is currently a plaster blank wall hiding a utilities cage, with the new extension entirely in glass.

I like it for the most part (NOT a fan of those tacky red bars). This removes the mid-20th century ugliness, while adding some modern flair. Glass additions to heritage buildings has been done several times in central Kingston and it always mixes really well with the old architecture.

[Coldrsx]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

"out there" meaning what exactly?

I think this one looks pretty good. Just sayin' there are 50, 60, etc. of these old/new facadectomies in Toronto alone.

Good question, domain is important.

[Klazu]

Voda is the name of the last strecth of buildings in eastern Olympic Village.

http://thecreekbyconcert.com

[trueviking]

Re the Edmonton Proposal: I must be getting gold. The residential glass tower thing so completely bores me. So many are the same. Does it have a hat or a fin...that's the big decision.

Give me a beautifully designed mid-rise building any day. So much more interesting.

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by 1overcosc

Interesting proposal by Scotiabank for a new building in downtown Kingston that would consolidate the two existing downtown branches and also form a new regional head office:


(The Kingston Whig-Standard)

The building that currently exists has an 1850s stone facade on the bottom floors, but 1960s stucco on the top floor.

Under this proposal the 1960s top floor will be demolished, and the 1850s stone facade will be taken apart and reassembled on the top floor, following which the bottom floor will be replaced with glass. The building will also be extended around the corner onto what is currently a plaster blank wall hiding a utilities cage, with the new extension entirely in glass.

I like it for the most part (NOT a fan of those tacky red bars). This removes the mid-20th century ugliness, while adding some modern flair. Glass additions to heritage buildings has been done several times in central Kingston and it always mixes really well with the old architecture.

I'd like it better with less "storefront" glass around the stone building.

[Innsertnamehere]

"The James"

[WhipperSnapper]

yeah, that doesn't look good.