Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 494

TorontoDrew · #**9861** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 8:39 PM**

It was a good guess.

Chadillaccc · #**9862** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 9:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by craner

I wonder if the dead trees and pond are the result of the 2013 flood ?

I think they died when the lagoon was created, and then beavers cut them down to build their homes most likely.

And yes, TorontoDrew, it's taken from the lagoon boardwalk on the eastern end of Prince's Island.

Martin Mtl · #**9863** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 9:53 PM**

Credit photo: @mtlphantom on Instagram

Credit photo: @felixshots on Instagram

240glt · #**9864** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 11:33 PM**

Calgary looking spectacular in those shots. Montreal and TO as well

240glt · #**9865** Posted **Jan 22, 2019, 11:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Monolith

A delightful Vancouver sunset by Peggy Reimchen, on Flickr

Beautiful shot!

Spocket · #**9866** Posted **Jan 23, 2019, 4:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

Telus Sky will be either #1 or #2 in Calgary for highrises, but I didn't mention it as I was talking about office towers specifically. Telus sky is without a doubt my favourite mixed use building in the whole country right now (unless Vancouver House is also mixed use).

I think they're all fantastic buildings but I'm a fan of a more post modern look and it's buildings like Canterra (is it still called that? Sorry, haven't been to Calgary in years) and Bankers Hall that I think really give Calgary a great skyline.

Chadillaccc · #**9867** Posted **Jan 23, 2019, 5:42 PM**

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/222857881546827125/

https://www.robertscott.ca/

GeneralLea · #**9868** Posted **Jan 23, 2019, 5:54 PM**

I love the Calgary images on this page, as well as the Montreal ones. Both cities have great, unique skylines.

Calgarian · #**9869** Posted **Jan 23, 2019, 7:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spocket

I think they're all fantastic buildings but I'm a fan of a more post modern look and it's buildings like Canterra (is it still called that? Sorry, haven't been to Calgary in years) and Bankers Hall that I think really give Calgary a great skyline.

Canterra is now the Devon tower, and yeah, it's one of my favourites too. Bankers Hall are my favourite pomo towers in Calgary.

Gresto · #**9870** Posted **Jan 23, 2019, 8:51 PM**

Brookfield is a very handsome box, and The Bow and Telus are striking. The Eight Avenue Place duo are possibly the ugliest skyscrapers in Canada, imo.

Chadillaccc · #**9871** Posted **Jan 23, 2019, 9:28 PM**

Hmmm, I wonder why you think that? I can't possibly agree. I see them in person almost every day, and I always love them. The glass is amazing and always reflects the colour that the sky is. The ground level along 8th leaves a lot to be desired, but the plaza on 9th and the permeable winter garden is a really nice collective space.

TorontoDrew · #**9872** Posted **Jan 23, 2019, 9:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Gresto

Brookfield is a very handsome box, and The Bow and Telus are striking. The Eight Avenue Place duo are possibly the ugliest skyscrapers in Canada, imo.

I wouldn't call them the ugliest, they are just not good designs though. The roof lines just look messy and lazy to me.

Chadillaccc · #**9873** Posted **Jan 23, 2019, 10:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

I wouldn't call them the ugliest, they are just not good designs though. The roof lines just look messy and lazy to me.

Still don't see the messy roof line part. The roofs are purposefully jagged edged in order to harken to the snow capped peak of the nearby Rockies.

Also, more pretty pictures...

http://www.codyjames.ca/

Calgarian · #**9874** Posted **Jan 23, 2019, 10:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Gresto

Brookfield is a very handsome box, and The Bow and Telus are striking. The Eight Avenue Place duo are possibly the ugliest skyscrapers in Canada, imo.

I think EAP look great, they stand out with their roof line.

WhipperSnapper · #**9875** Posted **Jan 23, 2019, 11:09 PM**

I don't find EAP unattractive. The towers don't really stand out as exceptional or striking aside from being different from the towers beside them. Same with Bankers Hall. They're different with all the glass addition from this era. Being twins of different colours also adds to their allure. Architecturally, I find the individual towers incredibly bland compared to other traditionally inspired towers from the era.

Calgarian · #**9876** Posted **Jan 23, 2019, 11:11 PM**

Big surprise... lol

Gresto · #**9877** Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 3:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Hmmm, I wonder why you think that? I can't possibly agree.

Just a personal opinion. The wonky roof shapes don't appeal to me at all. Calgary also has a few tacky Pomo highrises, though they are increasingly disappearing behind new towers. Nothing against the city, as you should know. I'm not a city-booster or a city-slagger.

GeneralLea · #**9878** Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 3:51 AM**

Eighth Avenue Place may not be architecturally illustrious or intriguing, but I do appreciate the form of the roof as a homage to the Rockies. Their a fair set of towers in the city, just mundane like Bankers Hall. (Though I do like the Bankers Hall twins more, they have a strong sense of order in their design and a good contrast of hue)

Martin Mtl · #**9879** Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 3:51 AM**

Credit photo: @jnt.frames on Instagram

Chadillaccc · #**9880** Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 8:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by Gresto

Just a personal opinion. The wonky roof shapes don't appeal to me at all. Calgary also has a few tacky Pomo highrises, though they are increasingly disappearing behind new towers. Nothing against the city, as you should know. I'm not a city-booster or a city-slagger.

No for sure man. I was genuinely curious, just cause I find them to be quite nice. Nothing great or anything.