Great Canadian Skyline Thread II

[Rico Rommheim]

Montreal is awashed in commieblocks. They're everywhere too, from downtown to some of the most distant boroughs and suburbs.

[Pavlov]

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

I have no idea where you got that statistic, but Calgary has 368 high rises complete and UC (35 meters and up is the international classification of "high rise" by the way), and Edmonton has 285. The vast differences between the skylines tell the story, completely. For reference, as far as skyscrapers (100 meters and up) go, Calgary has 80, and Edmonton has 25.

Calgary source: http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=82038915
Edmonton source: http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=82038945





Annnd back to awesome skylines..


https://www.instagram.com/mikemaciaszek/

Well, as a gesture of good faith, you could have at least included a photo of Edmonton's awesome (albeit less awesome than Calgary's) skyline as well. Come on Chad. This is public relations 101 stuff.

[Martin Mtl]

Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Montreal is awashed in commieblocks. They're everywhere too, from downtown to some of the most distant boroughs and suburbs.

Indeed.


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[someone123]

Originally Posted by Acajack

That's interesting. I've become pretty familiar with the city over my lifetime and have been there scores of times. (I was there almost a year ago to the day.) And I've never noticed that. Not that I was looking for them.

The tallest building in Halifax, Fenwick Tower, started its life as a classic commie block with exposed concrete slab construction. But now it is being reclad in metal siding, is getting a decorative roof, and is getting a new podium. Will it continue to be a commie block?

Another set of examples: https://www.google.com/maps/@44.6409536,...9h11sKNoAe3rgtLPCHDZA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Is the one on the left a commie block? It is similar but it's clad in brick. That style is more common in Halifax than exposed concrete (but in my opinion still mostly ugly if not quite as ugly). If the left qualifies then Halifax has a decent supply of commie blocks. If it doesn't then they're somewhat uncommon.

The building on the right is another brick-clad building from the 1950's. I actually think that building is kind of neat, and calling it a commie block is off the mark architecturally.

Reference bona fide communist architecture:

https://www.google.com/maps/@55.6011191,...GsGp30R8l4l_rPMUuueLQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Another question is whether we think brutalist office buildings count as commie blocks.

[GeneralLea]

Neither of those are commie blocks IMO.....this is an example of one from Midtown Toronto, in the most traditional sense (I consider brutalist office towers to be as such, they can't be a commie block.....since commie blocks are residential and refer to the rather inhumane way we stack each other into apts (from my own way of defining it I mean)):

https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.7122384,-...a6sQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en&authuser=0


These are much more memorable to me, sitting at 30 floors high:
https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.7061079,-...tfAQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en&authuser=0

[Coldrsx]

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

I have no idea where you got that statistic, but Calgary has 368 high rises complete and UC (35 meters and up is the international classification of "high rise" by the way), and Edmonton has 285. The vast differences between the skylines tell the story, completely. For reference, as far as skyscrapers (100 meters and up) go, Calgary has 80, and Edmonton has 25.

Calgary source: http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=82038915
Edmonton source: http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=82038945

I used Emporis for those stats.

I never argued about the Downtown skyline being smaller or less impressive, for it is indeed gargantuan and substantial. It is a multiplier of 4 or so in terms of size.

This is city-wide 'high-rise'.

[Chadillaccc]

Originally Posted by Reesonov

Well, as a gesture of good faith, you could have at least included a photo of Edmonton's awesome (albeit less awesome than Calgary's) skyline as well. Come on Chad. This is public relations 101 stuff.

lmao, oh, I wasn't doing it as a douchey thing. Just posting a cool skyline pic that I had already been planning on posting before reading that. I do see how it could be taken that way though woops.

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

I used Emporis for those stats.

I never argued about the Downtown skyline being smaller or less impressive, for it is indeed gargantuan and substantial. It is a multiplier of 4 or so in terms of size.

This is city-wide 'high-rise'.

Yeah I was using city-wide stats as well, just from a much more up to date source apparently. Both cities have a nearly equal amount of suburban high rises, about 50 a piece, but the downtown cores are where the total number diverges.

[headhorse]

why are they called commie blocks? they seem more popular in western, capitalist countries... does any one follow the socialist modern instagram? there was so much amazing architecture in communist countries

if people want to say they look brutalist, sure, but that was a french architect, not a communist...

[Franco401]

Originally Posted by headhorse

why are they called commie blocks? they seem more popular in western, capitalist countries... does any one follow the socialist modern instagram? there was so much amazing architecture in communist countries

It's a lot easier to call something bad (and group in a lot of good architecture that happens to have similar elements) if you can just point out that communists participated in it.

[rousseau]

Originally Posted by headhorse

why are they called commie blocks? they seem more popular in western, capitalist countries...

Huh? Have you ever been to or seen any photos of eastern block countries?

[GlassCity]

Originally Posted by headhorse

why are they called commie blocks? they seem more popular in western, capitalist countries... does any one follow the socialist modern instagram? there was so much amazing architecture in communist countries

if people want to say they look brutalist, sure, but that was a french architect, not a communist...

I was born in eastern Ukraine, and myself, my extended family, and everyone I knew lived/lives in commieblocks. There are some incredible examples of soviet architecture, but this was definitely not reflected in its housing projects.

[Wpg_Guy]

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[Black Star]

Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

Old Winnipeg


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I will be in your fine town the week of Aug 6 for my teams Canadian Ball hockey championships. Gonna take some pics and hit up some restaurants.

Any suggestions?

[Wpg_Guy]

Originally Posted by Black Star

I will be in your fine town the week of Aug 6 for my teams Canadian Ball hockey championships. Gonna take some pics and hit up some restaurants.

Any suggestions?

There are tons of great restaurants if you are spending your time downtown and in the Exchange District, i would reccomend: For breakfast Clemantine or Stella's (St. Boniface location has nice outdoor patio, Portage Ave, Osborne, Sherbrook are all equally good) lunch or dinner at King + Bannatyne, Hermanos (South American Steakhouse), Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria, Blu Fish (sushi), Kevin's Bistro and Cibo Waterfront Cafe on Waterfront drive over looking the river. For coffee check out Parlour, Joe and Lilly, and Forth (nice rooftop patio) and newer shopGrey Owl Coffee (and Pub), on Graham Ave and Kennedy there is Thom Bargen Coffee & Tea. The Tavern United downtown at BellMTS Place serves mediocre food but has a beautiful rooftop patio over looking the new True North Square development. For Drinks check out Amsterdam Tea Room, Little Brown Jug. Spend an Afternoon or evening at The Forks and check out the new food hall, have a drink at The Common craft beer and wine kiosk (Fergies Fish and Chips, Red Ember Pizza ), walk through Union Station, stroll the river walk to the Legislature and take the hermetic code tour (highly recommended), take a boat tour of the Red and Assiniboine rivers with Splash Dash, there is a water bus service from the Forks to Osborne Village and further down to the Hugo Street dock you can exploreCorydon aveneue from that drop off point. Have a bite to eat over the Red River on the Esplanade Riel bridge at Mon Ami Louis Brasserie, explore the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, there is a nice bistro inside called ERA. Id also recommend Smith Restaurant located in The Inn At The Forks. One of my favourite places to eat is in St. Boniface on Des Meurons called Yellow Deli, good wholesome cheap food in a tree house like setting.

other suggestions, St. Boniface (Cathedral, Cafe Postal, La Belle Baguette, Chocolatier Constance Popp, Marion Street Eatery) Assiniboine Park & Zoo, South Osborne St. Sherbrook st.
I can recommend more depending on where you are staying and how long you are in town.

[Chadillaccc]

From May, from Nose Hill...

[Black Star]

Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

There are tons of great restaurants if you are spending your time downtown and in the Exchange District, i would reccomend: For breakfast Clemantine or Stella's (St. Boniface location has nice outdoor patio, Portage Ave, Osborne, Sherbrook are all equally good) lunch or dinner at King + Bannatyne, Hermanos (South American Steakhouse), Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria, Blu Fish (sushi), Kevin's Bistro and Cibo Waterfront Cafe on Waterfront drive over looking the river. For coffee check out Parlour, Joe and Lilly, and Forth (nice rooftop patio) and newer shopGrey Owl Coffee (and Pub), on Graham Ave and Kennedy there is Thom Bargen Coffee & Tea. The Tavern United downtown at BellMTS Place serves mediocre food but has a beautiful rooftop patio over looking the new True North Square development. For Drinks check out Amsterdam Tea Room, Little Brown Jug. Spend an Afternoon or evening at The Forks and check out the new food hall, have a drink at The Common craft beer and wine kiosk (Fergies Fish and Chips, Red Ember Pizza ), walk through Union Station, stroll the river walk to the Legislature and take the hermetic code tour (highly recommended), take a boat tour of the Red and Assiniboine rivers with Splash Dash, there is a water bus service from the Forks to Osborne Village and further down to the Hugo Street dock you can exploreCorydon aveneue from that drop off point. Have a bite to eat over the Red River on the Esplanade Riel bridge at Mon Ami Louis Brasserie, explore the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, there is a nice bistro inside called ERA. Id also recommend Smith Restaurant located in The Inn At The Forks. One of my favourite places to eat is in St. Boniface on Des Meurons called Yellow Deli, good wholesome cheap food in a tree house like setting.

other suggestions, St. Boniface (Cathedral, Cafe Postal, La Belle Baguette, Chocolatier Constance Popp, Marion Street Eatery) Assiniboine Park & Zoo, South Osborne St. Sherbrook st.
I can recommend more depending on where you are staying and how long you are in town.

We are staying at the best western west. Due to the mts iceplex being off hwy 1. And Keith Bodley Arena being close by. Flying in on Aug 7th... tournament ends on the 11th.

Thanks very much bro.....

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[Chadillaccc]

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[Wpg_Guy]

These Edmonton pics, i really love the new Skyline,i thought these buildings would stick out like a sore thumb, maybe they were too tall when first proposed, but now that we can see their impact they are just fantastic and add so much.


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[Martin Mtl]

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