Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 721

Acajack · #**14401** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 12:36 PM**

I actually like The One, though I have to admit it does give off some John Hancock (Chicago) knock-off vibes to me.

esquire · #**14402** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 12:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by q12

Higher Res:
https://i.redd.it/812npvqc0ln51.jpg
Source Reddit (r/halifax):https://www.reddit.com/r/halifax/comments/iu5r0t/the_sun_setting_over_halifax_ft_georges_island/

Whooooaaaaaa...my word.

George's Island opening up to visitors is the best thing to happen to this subforum in years.

Pavlov · #**14403** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 12:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by giallo

^ I don't think you'll catch flack. The One is far from some objectively beautiful building. It will be tall, and that's about it. It's not bad, but it's no showstopper either.

The materials and attention to detail should also be first rate. I think it's going to turn out great, personally (though only time will tell).

MolsonExport · #**14404** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 1:09 PM**

The One is not very attractive. There, I have said it.

Acajack · #**14405** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 1:11 PM**

Tous les goûts sont dans la nature! Et c'est bien ainsi.

niwell · #**14406** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 1:12 PM**

I will withhold final judgement on the One until it's a bit further along - the details could make a ton of difference. Aside from the height I don't think Toronto forumers are as excited about it as say, the CIBC building!

MolsonExport · #**14407** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 1:13 PM**

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hated the Chrysler

This is the closest thing to an impossible position.

thetowerinfo.com

World's most beautiful skyscraper.

Acajack · #**14408** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 1:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

This is the closest thing to an impossible position.

thetowerinfo.com

World's most beautiful skyscraper.

The sight of the Chrysler almost gives me the shivers (in a positive way).

MolsonExport · #**14409** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 1:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

The sight of the Chrysler almost gives me the shivers (in a positive way).

It is the building that made me want to become an architect. I had to abandon this passion by university, as it became clear to me that my chances of being involved with tall building design were next to nil (as per the architects that I was in conversation with).

esquire · #**14410** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 2:05 PM**

I was always more of an ESB guy myself, but you have to love the Chrysler... I mean, it has its own smiley here ffs

Coldrsx · #**14411** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 2:08 PM**

Thanks Kevin

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Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

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MolsonExport · #**14412** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 2:08 PM**

Wowser shot of Ed.

davee930 · #**14413** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 2:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

It is the building that made me want to become an architect. I had to abandon this passion by university, as it became clear to me that my chances of being involved with tall building design were next to nil (as per the architects that I was in conversation with).

It was the empire state building for me! Chrysler came in second but it is more beautiful for sure. You were right about your chances designing tall buildings. I'm stuck designing shitty houses now haha.

Pavlov · #**14414** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 2:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Wowser shot of Ed.

Ha ha, I love the name of the source:

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https://www.reddit.com/r/Edmonton/comments/iurui3/edmonton_can_be_much_nicer_than_people_think/"]credit/high res[/URL]

I agree with that sentiment, too.

esquire · #**14415** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 2:16 PM**

Edmonton literally looks heavenly in that photo.

Is Daryl Katz God?

O-tacular · #**14416** Posted **Sep 18, 2020, 2:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by lio45

I'd say you would catch a lot of flack for this, if more users here were like you and Chad, and someone couldn't hope to express a defensible, reasonable opinion without it immediately resulting in a dozen pages of drama through having to defend oneself from vicious attacks.

Honestly, I have higher expectations than that from this forum generally, so I'll be betting that you won't get any flack. It's perfectly fine to share your personal opinion, whatever it is.

The very worst that should happen (say, if you were to say you absolutely hated both the Chrysler and Seagram buildings on a site like this) would be people pointing out that there's a near-consensus among people who know what they're talking about finding them to be outstandingly desirable buildings and that you're definitely in the minority with that opinion of yours.

No, that would require me to subtly slag all of Toronto with a blanket statement that was clearly intended to troll even as I have never visited it in person. Then I would have to triple down and hijack the thread just for kicks.