Canadian City Proposals - Page 209

caltrane74 · #**4161** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 2:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Kinda neat to note that Edmonton will be building its 2 new tallest projects (Stantec 250.8m/Delta 190m) as well as its new tallest pure residential (Encore 130m) at the same time.

Edmonton is on a roll!

Second tallest city in Canada.

O-tacular · #**4162** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 5:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by mcminsen

^^^ quoting from the Downtown Vancouver Updates thread

Vancouver House and Telus Sky hybrid? Not very original and looks like a cheaper version of the 2.

O-tacular · #**4163** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 5:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Edmonton is on a roll!

Second tallest city in Canada.

Don't get carried away now. You still can't really see their DT until you're a couple kms away form it. I think in time they will fill in more of the gaps with taller towers but right now Stantec is like the CN tower is to the rest of Toronto.

csbvan · #**4164** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 5:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Vancouver House and Telus Sky hybrid? Not very original and looks like a cheaper version of the 2.

There isn't even a proper render. How could you know that?

It looks more like a Vancouver House influenced Kengo Kuma design, which should fit nicely in the city and act as a good gateway building coming in from Georgia.

WhipperSnapper · #**4165** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 6:01 PM**

Has a Vancouver House vibe but, it's clearly Kengo Kuma style . I'm liking it more than Telus Sky although I'm sure it's residential opposed to mixed use. Still not convinced with the floor plate transition on Telus Sky.

O-tacular · #**4166** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 6:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Has a Vancouver House vibe but, it's clearly Kengo Kuma style . I'm liking it more than Telus Sky although I'm sure it's residential opposed to mixed use. Still not convinced with the floor plate transition on Telus Sky.

I'm surprised to hear that come from you, who normally seems to prefer more minimalist boxes and high quality glass envelopes. This one is interesting but IMO the boxes the windows are set inside of for Telus Sky and Vancouver House look more elegant than the random punched windows on this one. I don't dislike it, it just reminds me of the other 2 BIG proposals but in a messier way. Maybe that's this architect's thing though?

In the end at least it's something different to break up the sterility of some of the condos in Vancouver. My favourite proposal at the moment there is still the black one with the red cuts in it. Can't remember the firm who did it or the name but it was really funky and different.

Coldrsx · #**4167** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Second tallest city in Canada.

That has a very nice ring to it...

SaskScraper · #**4168** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 6:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Edmonton is on a roll!

Second tallest city in Canada.

..its interesting to think that all it took was closing the City Center Airport in Edmonton and within a couple years it will have taller skyline than anywhere else in Canada besides TO.. Edmonton's is obviously punching up to meet its newly found potential I guess..

O-tacular · #**4169** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 6:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

That has a very nice ring to it...

Looks like there's a new battle of Alberta...

O-tacular · #**4170** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 7:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by SaskScraper

..its interesting to think that all it took was closing the City Center Airport in Edmonton and within a couple years it will have taller skyline than anywhere else in Canada besides TO.. Edmonton's is obviously punching up to meet its newly found potential I guess..

One tall building does not a taller skyline make.

Xelebes · #**4171** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 7:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by SaskScraper

..its interesting to think that all it took was closing the City Center Airport in Edmonton and within a couple years it will have taller skyline than anywhere else in Canada besides TO.. Edmonton's is obviously punching up to meet its newly found potential I guess..

You know what? I always wondered if the opposite of the bolded is judying down.

softee · #**4172** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 9:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Don't get carried away now. You still can't really see their DT until you're a couple kms away form it. I think in time they will fill in more of the gaps with taller towers but right now Stantec is like the CN tower is to the rest of Toronto.

Disagree. My Dad lives in Edmonton and whenever I visit I'm always struck by how you can see the downtown skyline from clear across the city (15 km out from the core in any direction) due to how flat the landscape is.

Coldrsx · #**4173** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 10:39 PM**

Bingo. You can see it from the West on Hwy 16 from about 40-50km out on top of that one hill, from the North you can see it from around 30. East and South a little less.

Coldrsx · #**4174** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 10:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

One tall building does not a taller skyline make.

It's ok O-tac, I would be a bit defensive too if this backwater hick-town with only welders and pickups is constructing a taller tower than the infallible Calgary.

O-tacular · #**4175** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 10:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

It's ok O-tac, I would be a bit defensive too if this backwater hick-town with only welders and pickups is constructing a taller tower than the infallible Calgary.

Lol!!! It's not right dammit! Oh well we're still ahead of you guys on the design front. We're obviously not Vancouver yet but we have a solid decade on the Chuck. You guys have us beat on the arena front, though I don't envy you guys for getting fucked by Katz.

logan5 · #**4176** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 11:05 PM**

In the context of this latest wave of more sophisticated designs, I find Vancouver House plain and simplistic. The Kengo tower is much more interesting to look at without being garish (imo).

There is another proposal that will be revealed soon, that will be right across the street from this one. "Exploding" was the word to describe it. Those twin towers in Korea come to mind.

WhipperSnapper · #**4177** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 11:10 PM**

Took more than the closing the city centre airport for the "Ice District" to "materialize" (still just holes in the ground afterall) When the next private180 metre investment materializes is of more interest.

headhorse · #**4178** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 11:40 PM**

^yep, Edmonton's just building a downtown gated community for the wealthy being payed for by regular folks. enjoy being the second tallest or whatever, though.

Coldrsx · #**4179** Posted **Sep 15, 2015, 12:55 AM**

Oilers fans are some of the most average Joe fans ^in the league, let alone concerts ^in general. But hey, drink that Marx you.

O-tacular · #**4180** Posted **Sep 15, 2015, 1:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

In the context of this latest wave of more sophisticated designs, I find Vancouver House plain and simplistic. The Kengo tower is much more interesting to look at without being garish (imo).

There is another proposal that will be revealed soon, that will be right across the street from this one. "Exploding" was the word to describe it. Those twin towers in Korea come to mind.

Hopefully it looks less like the World Trade Centers exploding.

http://gawker.com/5866748/south-korea-unveils-new-twin-tower-plans-as-worlds-jaw-hits-floor