Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 659

Chadillaccc · #**13161** Posted **May 29, 2020, 4:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by stevanford1

Thank you for this, it's an interesting structure. With that being said, I think it looks hideous!

No offense to anyone who went there, but the concrete spires next to the brick and glass, all on top of a clock make it look like they tried way to many things and failed at all of them. But that's just my opinion, I can see why you would like it if you do

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I like the PoMo of it all.

All by me

stevanford1 · #**13162** Posted **May 29, 2020, 4:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

I like the PoMo of it all.

Yeah, I prefer it to The Venetian or some Dead Power Centre as there actually is architecture involved. Just a design I myself am not crazy about

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stevanford1 · #**13163** Posted **May 29, 2020, 4:50 PM**

Love the shot with the SaddleDome.

Harrison · #**13164** Posted **May 29, 2020, 5:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by stevanford1

Thank you for this, it's an interesting structure. With that being said, I think it looks hideous!

No offense to anyone who went there, but the concrete spires next to the brick and glass, all on top of a clock make it look like they tried way to many things and failed at all of them. But that's just my opinion, I can see why you would like it if you do

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There is only ONE clock in Canada that will forever reign supremely terrible - Clockzilla de Laval!

stevanford1 · #**13165** Posted **May 29, 2020, 5:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Harrison

There is only ONE clock in Canada that will forever reign supremely terrible - Clockzilla de Laval!

Indeed! Macewen University is pathetic in comparison!

Kevin_foster · #**13166** Posted **May 29, 2020, 5:11 PM**

^^ You can thank the 90's

MolsonExport · #**13167** Posted **May 29, 2020, 5:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by stevanford1

Thank you for this, it's an interesting structure. With that being said, I think it looks hideous!

No offense to anyone who went there, but the concrete spires next to the brick and glass, all on top of a clock make it look like they tried way to many things and failed at all of them. But that's just my opinion, I can see why you would like it if you do

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Looks Mississaugian. And it has a clock.

stevanford1 · #**13168** Posted **May 29, 2020, 5:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Looks Mississaugian. And it has a clock.

They should relocate it to the base of Mississauga's City Hall.

fortroad · #**13169** Posted **May 29, 2020, 6:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by stevanford1

Indeed! Macewen University is pathetic in comparison!

I hate to bring this to the table but this snot coloured building in downtown Fort McMurray is uglier than both.

stevanford1 · #**13170** Posted **May 29, 2020, 6:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by fortroad

I hate to bring this to the table but this snot coloured building in downtown Fort McMurray is uglier than both.

Jesus.....that is fugly. Yet it has symmetry which makes it better than the Clocktower of doom!

Monolith · #**13171** Posted **May 29, 2020, 7:01 PM**

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremy_sau...-2j1QTYy-2j1QTWE-2j1QU8G-2j1V84c-2j1QTXr

2020 - Vancouver - Olympic Village Condos by Ted McGrath, on Flickr

O-tacular · #**13172** Posted **May 29, 2020, 7:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by fortroad

I hate to bring this to the table but this snot coloured building in downtown Fort McMurray is uglier than both.

Dear Lord! That is a worthy foe for Clockzilla. Is it also a Seniors Residence?

logan5 · #**13173** Posted **May 29, 2020, 9:00 PM**

The Olympic village shot makes it look more dense than it actually is.

isaidso · #**13174** Posted **May 29, 2020, 10:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Masoliantekw

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAc9647JYXu/media/?size=l

You get this result:

Don't forget to give credit to the author of the photo. Hope it helped!

Hopefully new towers in this section of downtown Calgary will all be residential. Areas that have a significant resident population are fare more interesting and vibrant at street level. When it's all office they become dead zones when workers go home. The Toronto CBD was almost all office 15 years ago. Adding condo towers amongst the office towers has made a big difference. With people (after 5pm) comes retail, restaurants, and people walking about. Hopefully Calgary will do the same.

Cities should be more than nice to look at. They're so much better when they're bustling at grade at the same time.