National Music Centre | 7 Floors | Construction

[Surrealplaces]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

From the NMC twitter account:

"there are actually two tones, one is more grey and the second is a highlight gold tile. Those will be installed later."

[CorporateWhore]

So based on that rendering and tweet it sound like it will be the dark grey on the flat outside sections , and a more golden tile on the curvier stuff? That could look neato.

[Govertical]

Honestly wanted to crawl into a hole and never come out if this thing would end up all grey, lol

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by CorporateWhore

So based on that rendering and tweet it sound like it will be the dark grey on the flat outside sections , and a more golden tile on the curvier stuff? That could look neato.

I think so. Should look very neat as this arrangement will create more visual depth. There could also be a pinch of a death star effect, though I suspect these tiles will not be overly reflective.

The drawings seem to show additional variability between tiles, but that seems like a false effect that will not materialize, or am I wrong on that?

[Chadillaccc]

It is as clearly illustrated in this older render...

If you look closely, in this render you can even see the breaks at each floor where the grey tiles will be thinner, to allow light in through the strips which currently have no tile, between the sections.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by suburbia

I think so. Should look very neat as this arrangement will create more visual depth. There could also be a pinch of a death star effect, though I suspect these tiles will not be overly reflective.

I'm ok with this.

[O-tacular]

Glad to hear there will be a second colour of tile. Saw the grey ones on Sunday. They looked good but would appear quite monotonous alone.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Glad to hear there will be a second colour of tile. Saw the grey ones on Sunday. They looked good but would appear quite monotonous alone.

As this starts finishing out, there is a possibility this will look like a modernized version of brutalist architecture. Clearly not with concrete, but just visually. Looking forward to the gold tile to absolve this fear.

While "some" brutalist architecture needs to be preserved because it is of historic significance, I'm certainly not one for advocating new buildings like that.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by suburbia

As this starts finishing out, there is a possibility this will look like a modernized version of brutalist architecture. Clearly not with concrete, but just visually. Looking forward to the gold tile to absolve this fear.

While "some" brutalist architecture needs to be preserved because it is of historic significance, I'm certainly not one for advocating new buildings like that.

For once I actually agree with you suburbia. This building has always reminded me of brutalist structures (but the good kind). My hope is the reflective tiles will give it some warmth and light.

[Surrealplaces]

Originally Posted by Govertical

Honestly wanted to crawl into a hole and never come out if this thing would end up all grey, lol

I was worried about it being all gray as well, but there was a potential for it to have a shimmering gray metallic look which might have looked pretty cool.

The nice thing about the gold is that it hasn't been overdone. While the gray metallic can be pretty cool, but has been done to death and is cliché.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

For once I actually agree with you suburbia. This building has always reminded me of brutalist structures (but the good kind). My hope is the reflective tiles will give it some warmth and light.

Welcome to the light side of the force.

[craner]

Was driving by yesterday and checked out the tile - I think it's going to look fabulous ... At least in the bright sun.

[Surrealplaces]

National Music Centre by Construction Mania, on Flickr


National Music Centre by Construction Mania, on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

National Music Centre by Construction Mania, on Flickr


National Music Centre by Construction Mania, on Flickr


National Music Centre by Construction Mania, on Flickr


National Music Centre by Construction Mania, on Flickr


National Music Centre by Construction Mania, on Flickr


National Music Centre by Construction Mania, on Flickr


National Music Centre by Construction Mania, on Flickr


National Music Centre by Construction Mania, on Flickr


National Music Centre by Construction Mania, on Flickr

[nick.flood]

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[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by nick.flood

I guess that confirms it's stucco on the east end.

I was wondering that too. Are you sure it's not just the insulation they'll put the tiles overtop of? I can't see it being stucco. Wouldn't even match it slightly.

[You Need A Thneed]

Such is what happens when there is a shared property line.

[s211]

Somehow, I'm reminded of space shuttle tiles, or bathroom tiles. I can't decide which.

[Surrealplaces]

Originally Posted by You Need A Thneed

Such is what happens when there is a shared property line.

Indeed. At some point one would expect that the adjacent parcel will get developed. I'm just relieved that they are only doing at one end and the rest are tiles.

[Surrealplaces]

Originally Posted by s211

Somehow, I'm reminded of space shuttle tiles, or bathroom tiles. I can't decide which.

It reminds me of the Sydney Opera House


Sydney Australia by Surrealplaces, on Flickr

Sydney Opera House by Surrealplaces, on Flickr