Canadian City Proposals - Page 354

Djesus777 · #**7061** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 2:35 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

1188 Sherbrooke W. (The redevelopment of the Alcan House office complex)

Is it back on track or still in limbo? It's a beautiful project and hope it goes through.

Rico Rommheim · #**7062** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 3:16 PM**

This is one project I really support. The opposition to is preposterous to say the least. This is a classy project that also seeks to rescue two heritage structures.

Just do it.

shappy · #**7063** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 3:24 PM**

^ Beautiful project. The facade of the smaller building tacked on to the right of the other is unfortunate - just get rid of that IMO.

Ramako · #**7064** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 3:31 PM**

^ Is it Saucier + Perrotte?

Martin Mtl · #**7065** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 3:50 PM**

No, it's Lemay.

The bottom does look like S+P

Martin Mtl · #**7066** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 3:51 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

This is one project I really support. The opposition to is preposterous to say the least. This is a classy project that also seeks to rescue two heritage structures.

Just do it.

I'm sure it will go through. They already made changes for its approval. The city wants it to pass. Its the demolition of this building (of which only the facade is preserve) that is the main problem right now. Maybe they should just let it stand in exchange of a higher tower.

Source: Vanishing Monreal

WhipperSnapper · #**7067** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 4:14 PM**

Is the right side of the podium in image #3 an existing building?

Rico Rommheim · #**7068** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 5:08 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Is the right side of the podium in image #3 an existing building?

Yes, it's part of the 'campus' that is the Maison Alcan. Critics of this project will have you believe that this 8 storey office building built in the 80's is a crucial part of Canada's architectural heritage.

mousquet · #**7069** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 6:56 PM**

The project discussed above is quite beautiful. Very nice "façadisme" work to it.

Façadisme just means sparing older façades from demo to satisfy preservationists, while building a new structure with contemporary interiors and amenities behind it. The outcome may be beyond convincing, as seems to be the case here.

I'll admit, as far as I'm concerned, I find the new tower showing sleek glass squares in relief on the rendering more interesting. Most likely because of the downpour of regular old façades where I am. What's only common over here may well be precious over there, somehow.

Anyway, this must be a type of project to make almost everybody happy.

TorontoDrew · #**7070** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 9:53 PM**

I like it, it's like how Massey Tower has fully saved the old bank building in front of it.

nephersir7 · #**7071** Posted **Nov 25, 2016, 2:51 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Djesus777

Is it back on track or still in limbo? It's a beautiful project and hope it goes through.

There has been absolutely no update on this project since it was shelved in 2015.

http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/maison-alcan-project-put-on-hold-1.2615685

Martin Mtl · #**7072** Posted **Nov 25, 2016, 3:45 AM**

Future Maison de Radio-Canada. To be build at Papineau / Renée-Lévesque.

Video presentation

Echoes · #**7073** Posted **Nov 25, 2016, 10:39 PM**

The (shorter) east office tower of the River Landing project in Saskatoon is moving through the approvals process - to begin construction in 2017. The Alt Hotel/No. 1 river Landing condo component of the complex is already underway. The condo sold out in a whopping 4 days.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Echoes

Source

Alt Hotel/No. 1 River Landing:

Source

giallo · #**7074** Posted **Nov 26, 2016, 12:58 AM**

Full marks, Saskatoon. That's a very nice-looking development.

Wow

davidivivid · #**7075** Posted **Nov 28, 2016, 4:03 AM**

Proposal by GM Développement, for Quebec City's St-Roch neighbourghood.

http://www.gmdeveloppement.com/commercials/espaces-bureaux/le-41-boul-charest-est

Metro-One · #**7076** Posted **Nov 28, 2016, 4:37 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

1188 Sherbrooke W. (The redevelopment of the Alcan House office complex)

I really like this. Very nice. The Saskatoon project also looks great.

O-tacular · #**7077** Posted **Nov 28, 2016, 5:04 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

1188 Sherbrooke W. (The redevelopment of the Alcan House office complex)

I like it! Like a miniature Telus Sky.

O-tacular · #**7078** Posted **Nov 28, 2016, 5:06 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Yes, it's part of the 'campus' that is the Maison Alcan. Critics of this project will have you believe that this 8 storey office building built in the 80's is a crucial part of Canada's architectural heritage.

Lol! I was wondering.

O-tacular · #**7079** Posted **Nov 28, 2016, 5:14 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by mousquet

The project discussed above is quite beautiful. Very nice "façadisme" work to it.

Façadisme just means sparing older façades from demo to satisfy preservationists, while building a new structure with contemporary interiors and amenities behind it. The outcome may be beyond convincing, as seems to be the case here.

I'll admit, as far as I'm concerned, I find the new tower showing sleek glass squares in relief on the rendering more interesting. Most likely because of the downpour of regular old façades where I am. What's only common over here may well be precious over there, somehow.

Anyway, this must be a type of project to make almost everybody happy.

Yes Paris has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to heritage structures. Where I live in Western Canada we have the opposite problem.

O-tacular · #**7080** Posted **Nov 28, 2016, 5:15 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

Future Maison de Radio-Canada. To be build at Papineau / Renée-Lévesque.

Video presentation

Is this being built on top of the current abomination?