The Ugly Canada Thread - Page 258

O-tacular · #**5141** Posted **Apr 19, 2016, 4:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

If it looked more like sausage links, it would probably be an improvement (and locally relevant!).

It will be interesting to see if they will ever come up with a suitable use for the old courthouse, or if it will be demolished. It occupies a corner of the Civic District, which means a pretty good location that calls for some kind of public building, imo, or perhaps a conversion of the upper floors to government offices with the main floor adapted for public uses of some sort.

The only possible use for it I can see is as a bunker in the event of a Trump Presidency.

kwoldtimer · #**5142** Posted **Apr 19, 2016, 4:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

The only possible use for it I can see is as a bunker in the event of a Trump Presidency.

I think people could be surprised. In any event, I am not one of those who wants to eliminate Brutalist buildings just because current taste considers them "ugly". I certainly wouldn't take to the streets to try and defend this one from demolition, but it is Kitchener's most prominent example of Brutalism, so to me it has a place. Seeing what has been happening here with some of our "ugly" old factories, has made me appreciate the potential that buildings have for successful re-use.

O-tacular · #**5143** Posted **Apr 19, 2016, 4:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

I think people could be surprised. In any event, I am not one of those who wants to eliminate Brutalist buildings just because current taste considers them "ugly". I certainly wouldn't take to the streets to try and defend this one from demolition, but it is Kitchener's most prominent example of Brutalism, so to me it has a place. Seeing what has been happening here with some of our "ugly" old factories, has made me appreciate the potential that buildings have for successful re-use.

I don't hate all brutalist structures (I actually love some of them) but this one is abhorrent.

Harrij · #**5144** Posted **Apr 19, 2016, 11:08 PM**

Here's a good 360 view of ugly in the Big E.

https://goo.gl/maps/9fL2VQEQDmM2

You got your white vinyl rentals, ugly suburban condo in a crappy location, more land dug up for more banal condos, and one of the premier strip joints in the city. A hat-trick of ugly.

O-tacular · #**5145** Posted **Apr 20, 2016, 3:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by Harrij

Here's a good 360 view of ugly in the Big E.

https://goo.gl/maps/9fL2VQEQDmM2

You got your white vinyl rentals, ugly suburban condo in a crappy location, more land dug up for more banal condos, and one of the premier strip joints in the city. A hat-trick of ugly.

That 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 🞵🞵🞵🞵 looks like a boarded up autoshop and also a good place to get murdered.

Xelebes · #**5146** Posted **Apr 20, 2016, 3:30 PM**

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That 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 🞵🞵🞵🞵 looks like a boarded up autoshop and also a good place to get murdered.

I went their once. Brother's bachelor party. Never again. Well, any strippers club really.

MolsonExport · #**5147** Posted **Apr 20, 2016, 4:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

The only possible use for it I can see is as a bunker in the event of a Trump Presidency.

there is no escaping, if Trump becomes President. End of days. An extinction-level event.

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O-tacular · #**5148** Posted **Apr 20, 2016, 5:43 PM**

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there is no escaping, if Trump becomes President. End of days. An extinction-level event.

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The meteor just needs a toupee.

HomeInMyShoes · #**5149** Posted **Apr 20, 2016, 7:23 PM**

Regina's idiots are out in full force.

Apartment Proposal Divides Cathedral Neighbourhood.

Within the article there are concerns about "the impact to local wildlife."

Local wildlife? Natural pigeon nesting grounds? Rabid dogs stalking the Meat Shop dumpster?

Sigh. I can see this proposal going the way of the Dodo. I can't wait for the Vape Shop and Hemp Store to open up in the low-cost commercial there right across from the school they are concerned about the project being too close to.

kwoldtimer · #**5150** Posted **Apr 20, 2016, 9:03 PM**

The only real complaint I could see with that proposal would be from the house on Elphinstone immediately behind the building - it looks like it might be in the apartment's shadow for much of the day. Other than that, it seems a good fit for the location.

matthew6 · #**5151** Posted **Apr 21, 2016, 4:25 AM**

Two trends I dont understand. The sloped roofs that seem to serve no purpose. Do they have attics in there?

Gables that don't seem to serve any real aesthetic purpose.

matthew6 · #**5152** Posted **Apr 21, 2016, 4:35 AM**

I googled 'house plans' and came up with this. When and why did this become such a thing?

Hawrylyshyn · #**5153** Posted **Apr 21, 2016, 1:04 PM**

You know you're in Saskatchewan when a 4 story apartment is considered "big"

O-tacular · #**5154** Posted **Apr 21, 2016, 1:12 PM**

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You know you're in Saskatchewan when a 4 story apartment is considered "big"

You get similar Nimby idiots here too. Anything above 3 floors in Nimbyland is tantamount to Shanghai level density which will forever ruin the neighbourhood and add thousands of cars that will run over innocent children playing in the streets.

O-tacular · #**5155** Posted **Apr 21, 2016, 1:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by matthew6

I googled 'house plans' and came up with this. When and why did this become such a thing?

While not my thing this newest trend to me isn't that offensive. Look, the garage is even off to the side for once! Far from the fugliness of 90's salmon coloured stucco or snub nosed monstrosities we've seen before. I would much rather someone with means build this than that atrocity someone posted from Saskatchewan awhile back with the fake columns and Saskatoon skyline stuccoed onto the side.

Edit: my only caveat is that I have seen many examples of the shingles like this uses under the eaves where people don't upkeep them, they fade and get weathered and start to look much uglier.

kwoldtimer · #**5156** Posted **Apr 21, 2016, 1:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by matthew6

I googled 'house plans' and came up with this. When and why did this become such a thing?

A couple of hundred years ago to provide more light and space to pitched roofs? Lots of people would find that particular house very attractive, if they could afford the wide lot it would seem to require.

O-tacular · #**5157** Posted **Apr 21, 2016, 2:47 PM**

This made me laugh! Apparently others share our love on this forum for the evil clocktower...

From a discussion thread about the NFB building on MtlUrb:

http://mtlurb.com/forums/showthread.php/19971-%C3%8Elot-Balmoral-ONF-13-%C3%A9tages/page29

kwoldtimer · #**5158** Posted **Apr 21, 2016, 2:51 PM**

Would it start a war of words to suggest that in some strange way it seems to fit in?

Acajack · #**5159** Posted **Apr 21, 2016, 3:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

Would it start a war of words to suggest that in some strange way it seems to fit in?

As they say in real estate: location location location!

MolsonExport · #**5160** Posted **Apr 21, 2016, 4:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

This made me laugh! Apparently others share our love on this forum for the evil clocktower...

From a discussion thread about the NFB building on MtlUrb:

http://mtlurb.com/forums/showthread.php/19971-%C3%8Elot-Balmoral-ONF-13-%C3%A9tages/page29

no. NOOOO!!!!!!!!

shatner's 🞵🞵🞵