Canada's 10 Tallest U/C

[speedog]

Originally Posted by mistercorporate

That actually looks pretty cool!

And it's original location - Calgary for the 1988 Olympics.

[Calgarian]

Originally Posted by mistercorporate

That actually looks pretty cool!

It's quite lame in person actually. Medicine Hat is a funny little city, they have a massive hate on for Calgary, they think we're Chicago with 200 murders a year lol. They didn't like it when I pointed out that Teepee was actually from the opening ceremonies of the 88 Olympics.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Calgarian

It's quite lame in person actually. Medicine Hat is a funny little city, they have a massive hate on for Calgary, they think we're Chicago with 200 murders a year lol. They didn't like it when I pointed out that Teepee was actually from the opening ceremonies of the 88 Olympics.

Weird I had no idea that was from our opening ceremony. Apparently it's the biggest teepee in the world.

I was pleasantly surprised when I visited Medicine Hat this summer for the first time. It's like an island in the prairies. Lots of cool historical buildings and character in the old downtown. I explored it quite a bit. There's even a cool pedestrian tunnel full of graffiti that goes under the rail yard. They also have a really cool arts centre that's very modern.

[mistercorporate]

Not sure how it would look in a city, but in that empty landscape, at the edge of that ridge, it looks quite majestic. It has also aged quite well for 1988!

Now, if someone in the prairies built an even taller one, wow!

[Calgarian]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Weird I had no idea that was from our opening ceremony. Apparently it's the biggest teepee in the world.

I was pleasantly surprised when I visited Medicine Hat this summer for the first time. It's like an island in the prairies. Lots of cool historical buildings and character in the old downtown. I explored it quite a bit. There's even a cool pedestrian tunnel full of graffiti that goes under the rail yard. They also have a really cool arts centre that's very modern.

It was in McMahon during the ceremonies I believe.

[Airboy]

Originally Posted by Calgarian

It was in McMahon during the ceremonies I believe.

The athletes walked under it as they entered McMann.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Airboy

The athletes walked under it as they entered McMann.

Haha maybe they can bring it back if we get the Olympics again in 2026.

[jakethesnake]

Originally Posted by Calgarian

The Bow isn't boxy or boring. Telus Sky might be our nicest tower in the future and it's not boxy or boring either. Honorable mention goes to 707-5th, that one is one of our nicest and doesn't have a single right angle, smooth and curved the whole way up.

Brookfield is pretty much a glass box and is boring af, but that's not our nicest in my mind.

Nice try though lol.

You think the Bow is Calgary's most beautiful tower? I guess we have a massive difference of opinion then. In my mind, Brookfield is the best tower in Calgary (maybe replaced by Telus Sky). I guess I'm just someone who appreciates minimalism, which is why Stantec and JW look great imo. To each their own.

[jakethesnake]

Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

That fits your profile. Likewise, it fit the profile of the two that find Stantec boring. FYI, they find Brookfield and generally every other "boxy" design boring. Maybe you should stop looking at people's locations. You're coming across as some loony, biased, conspiracy homer.

You okay? You seem to have some ASPD issues.

No need to get so angry all the time, just trying to promote discussion.

[240glt]

I too think Brookfield is the nicest in Calgary. The Bow has more elements, but Brookfield just stands out so well. I'm curious how Telus will turn out, I never really liked it in the renders, so we'll see about the finished product

the new Marriot in Edmonton is turning out pretty nice, but Stantec is underwhelming. About the only thing going for it is its bulk and height.. It'll probably look better lit & animated but overall I would say that tower is not the greatest.

[Calgarian]

Originally Posted by jakethesnake

You think the Bow is Calgary's most beautiful tower? I guess we have a massive difference of opinion then. In my mind, Brookfield is the best tower in Calgary (maybe replaced by Telus Sky). I guess I'm just someone who appreciates minimalism, which is why Stantec and JW look great imo. To each their own.

Minimalism can work, but there's a such thing as too minimal. Besides, minimalism is only successful when it has something to contrast.

[caltrane74]

Massey Tower Update

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[WhipperSnapper]

The Bow is Calgary's best tower with the worst urban setting. Brookfield Place isn't a bad tower. It has some curtain wall. I find it has some subtle massing and design issues which for a simple form draped in simple cladding stands out.

[speedog]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Weird I had no idea that was from our opening ceremony. Apparently it's the biggest teepee in the world.

I was pleasantly surprised when I visited Medicine Hat this summer for the first time. It's like an island in the prairies. Lots of cool historical buildings and character in the old downtown. I explored it quite a bit. There's even a cool pedestrian tunnel full of graffiti that goes under the rail yard. They also have a really cool arts centre that's very modern.

Hopefully you made it to the Clay District and also took a little side trip to Red Rock Coulee south of Seven Persons.

[speedog]

Originally Posted by jakethesnake

You think the Bow is Calgary's most beautiful tower? I guess we have a massive difference of opinion then. In my mind, Brookfield is the best tower in Calgary (maybe replaced by Telus Sky). I guess I'm just someone who appreciates minimalism, which is why Stantec and JW look great imo. To each their own.

Nah, the Bankers Hall twins are the best looking towers in Calgary.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by speedog

Hopefully you made it to the Clay District and also took a little side trip to Red Rock Coulee south of Seven Persons.

Checked out the Clay district and the old DT. Never saw Red Rock Coulee though. Like I said, I was auite impressed. I had sero expectations and when you do that boring ass drive to get there with nothing to see for two and a half hours then suddenly this city pops out of nowhere it was kinda cool. They put a lot into their urban landscaping too. The public flower beds were beautiful and a million times nicer than anything I’ve seen in Calgary. They also had an impressive stock of old houses with a huge range of architectural styles, some of which I’ve never seen in Calgary before.

[Boris2k7]

I personally think that 707 Fifth is the best looking tower in Calgary.


Manulife IMG_2083 by ferreth, on Flickr


707-5th street by Construction Mania, on Flickr

[geotag277]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Funny seeing a shadow covering Suncor tower now.

Something seemed 'off' about that photo to me and you captured it. Definitely something of a statement to see Suncor shadowed like that. The king falls...

[geotag277]

Originally Posted by Boris2k7

I personally think that 707 Fifth is the best looking tower in Calgary.

707 looks great, it flys a bit under the radar because it isn't very tall but it turned out amazing. For me, maybe I'm strange, but I still think Suncor looks the best in our skyline. I kind of see it as our Scotia Plaza. A zeitgeist for a certain time that probably won't be revisited, and yet captures in a well executed way that style.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Boris2k7

I personally think that 707 Fifth is the best looking tower in Calgary.


Manulife IMG_2083 by ferreth, on Flickr


707-5th street by Construction Mania, on Flickr

I agree. Telus Sky might take #1 though when it’s complete.