[Halifax] The Alexander | 65 m | 24 fl | Completed - Page 36

Jonovision · #**701** Posted **Apr 26, 2017, 3:06 PM**

A bit of full disclosure here.

I am now a member of the Design Review Committee and one of my main goals as a member will be to demand assurance of higher quality materials on new developments that come before the committee for approval.

fenwick16 · #**702** Posted **Apr 26, 2017, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

A bit of full disclosure here.

I am now a member of the Design Review Committee and one of my main goals as a member will be to demand assurance of higher quality materials on new developments that come before the committee for approval.

Fantastic.

NDPer4life · #**703** Posted **Apr 26, 2017, 4:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

A bit of full disclosure here.

I am now a member of the Design Review Committee and one of my main goals as a member will be to demand assurance of higher quality materials on new developments that come before the committee for approval.

Congratulations brother

teddifax · #**704** Posted **Apr 26, 2017, 5:08 PM**

Great news, hopefully better products will now be going into our new buildings.

worldlyhaligonian · #**705** Posted **Apr 26, 2017, 8:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

A bit of full disclosure here.

I am now a member of the Design Review Committee and one of my main goals as a member will be to demand assurance of higher quality materials on new developments that come before the committee for approval.

Congrats!

I think if the focus shifted to the holistic design instead of height, we'd get better buildings.

What colour is the stone?

Empire · #**706** Posted **Apr 27, 2017, 5:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jonovision

A bit of full disclosure here.

I am now a member of the Design Review Committee and one of my main goals as a member will be to demand assurance of higher quality materials on new developments that come before the committee for approval.

Good job. Final a focus on quality. Best of luck!

kph06 · #**707** Posted **Apr 27, 2017, 12:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by worldlyhaligonian

Congrats!

I think if the focus shifted to the holistic design instead of height, we'd get better buildings.

What colour is the stone?

Its a grey/light blue natural looking quarry stone. It looked to be random in shape, so looks real, not artificial.

OldDartmouthMark · #**708** Posted **Apr 27, 2017, 1:27 PM**

Both pieces of news are great!

Congrats Jonovision, I am glad that somebody will be looking out for the quality of new builds in the city. Your services are certainly needed.

On the stone, it sounds very encouraging. Being butted up to Keith's, natural stone seems like the best fit to blend well with the heritage property yet still be modern. I'm very happy to hear this.

mleblanc · #**709** Posted **Apr 27, 2017, 2:24 PM**

Anyone have a picture of the new stone going in on the base? Can't make it down to see, but sounds great!

TheGreenBastard · #**710** Posted **Apr 27, 2017, 7:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by mleblanc

Anyone have a picture of the new stone going in on the base? Can't make it down to see, but sounds great!

I'll take a pic later if nobody does within the next few hours.

Jonovision · #**711** Posted **Apr 27, 2017, 8:44 PM**

Thanks everyone! I'm really excited to be on the committee and hope to make a positive contribution to the built form in Halifax.

Took some wet foggy pics today. Looks good!

20170427_153852 by Jonovision23, on Flickr

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stevencourchene · #**712** Posted **Apr 27, 2017, 8:49 PM**

Have their reached the topped out yet on this building?
I sure hope not I hope to see it taller I've got my fingers crossed

IanWatson · #**713** Posted **Apr 28, 2017, 11:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by stevencourchene

Have their reached the topped out yet on this building?
I sure hope not I hope to see it taller I've got my fingers crossed

No, they're just starting to step the floors inward, so they still have a few more to go. I'm really interested to see what the "cap" on the building ends up looking like. The renderings really don't give any clue to what materials it will be made of or how it'll be constructed.

worldlyhaligonian · #**714** Posted **Apr 28, 2017, 2:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by kph06

Its a grey/light blue natural looking quarry stone. It looked to be random in shape, so looks real, not artificial.

Thanks for the description and now I can see from Jono's pics.

WE HAVE REAL STONE PEOPLE!

Honestly, I'm happy this isn't a fake art deco tower now... it is looking great.

Ian - I'm also interested to see what this cap design will be.

Jonovision · #**715** Posted **May 3, 2017, 9:13 PM**

20170503_152107 by Jonovision23, on Flickr

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Jonovision · #**716** Posted **May 10, 2017, 8:57 PM**

20170509_122610 by Jonovision23, on Flickr

20170509_123044_HDR by Jonovision23, on Flickr

20170509_165542 by Jonovision23, on Flickr

20170510_153105 by Jonovision23, on Flickr

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fenwick16 · #**717** Posted **May 10, 2017, 9:46 PM**

It looks like the stonework should match the Brewery Market quite well.

OldDartmouthMark · #**718** Posted **May 10, 2017, 9:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by fenwick16

It looks like the stonework should match the Brewery Market quite well.

I agree. The stonework looks great!

IanWatson · #**719** Posted **May 11, 2017, 11:53 AM**

It does match the brewery really well! It may be a little thing, but I think this is my biggest excitement for development in the city right now. They also have pallets of the black brick on site (it's going on the upper levels of the podium) and they appear to be real, quality full-sized bricks (i.e. not veneer). I think this building is going to set the standard for podiums in Halifax.

mr.wheels · #**720** Posted **May 12, 2017, 12:01 AM**

The Window wall panels look reallyt cheap, and there are open gaps. The underside of the balconies are too big and close to the street. maybe they will paint them but UGLY. this is the same architect who designed SPICE and look at the materials used there. The stone looks great, just dont look any higher than the first floor.