Public Realm in Canadian Cities - Developments - Page 22

Maldive · #**421** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 3:23 PM**

^^ was just going to post that Drew lol... along with these:

Goofy, odd and … very public (art).

skyscraper man

AlbertC

giant fountains

Benito

I nicknamed this “Black Hole” (due to location)

Jeff Morgan

“Dreaming” by Spanish artist Juame Plensa. Sort of Easter Islands meets Mount Rushmore. 3 storeys high.

AlbertC

globalexpress

"Reclining" - for some reason this sculpture village is redolent of Mount Vesuvius' lava-encrusted figures - note green oxidation at grade, courtesy of local canines no doubt.

skycandy

Acajack · #**422** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 3:33 PM**

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giant fountains

Benito
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Hopefully those cones are temporary!

I have seen — like this before. Art gets installed, and then someone decides it's a security, and they put in some ugly half-assed security measure that completely ruins the effect.

kwoldtimer · #**423** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 3:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Maldive

^^ was just going to post that Drew lol... along with these:

Goofy, odd and … very public (art).

skyscraper man

AlbertC

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Droll.

Acajack · #**424** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 3:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

Cormier is also famous for his LGBT balls in the Village, .

I am sure he is!

kwoldtimer · #**425** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 3:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

I am sure he is!

Now, now ...

Maldive · #**426** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 3:44 PM**

Forgot to include this one.

“Safe Hands” designed by Israeli-born, UK-based designer and architect Ron Arad. 88 feet tall, stainless steel multi-jointed fingers with ruffled surfaces in spots, and flashes of bright yellow and red.

UT

hipster duck · #**427** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 4:03 PM**

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skyscraper man

Ooh, this one cuts straight to a Torontonian’s bone.

I genuinely didn’t know if that was art or life until I read the faux Rogers sign.

J.OT13 · #**428** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 4:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Hopefully those cones are temporary!

I have seen — like this before. Art gets installed, and then someone decides it's a security, and they put in some ugly half-assed security measure that completely ruins the effect.

Like the tactile trip around the Stanley Cup Monument. W walk by this weekend, and the cheap plastic of the strip is chipping away. About half the width is missing in some places.

http://ottmem.blogspot.com/2018/06/stanley-cup-monument.html

adam-machiavelli · #**429** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 4:51 PM**

I think this public realm thread is my favourite on this forum. Shows so much hope for our cities at this uncertain time!

Chadillaccc · #**430** Posted **Oct 19, 2020, 6:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Maldive

Those permanent recliners/lawn chairs in Place Fairmount are a sweet touch. Have they been done elsewhere? Or are they one of those "duh, why didn't I think of that" moments? Either way I need to lie down now.

They're all throughout Calgary's riverwalk, and several other parks in the inner city. It's not an uncommon trend at all.

Peggerino · #**431** Posted **Oct 20, 2020, 12:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by adam-machiavelli

I think this public realm thread is my favourite on this forum. Shows so much hope for our cities at this uncertain time!

I agree 100%

Martin Mtl · #**432** Posted **Oct 22, 2020, 9:27 PM**

Work has began on the revamped Square Phillips in downtown Montreal.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/bureaudartpublic/photos/pcb.3632491840150245/3632489936817102

Martin Mtl · #**433** Posted **Oct 22, 2020, 9:38 PM**

Theatre de la Verdure, Montreal (Parc Lafontaine).

Conception: Lemay Architects.

Construction begins next month.

MTLskyline · #**434** Posted **Oct 22, 2020, 9:45 PM**

Those are some nice projects in Montreal

Maldive · #**435** Posted **Oct 23, 2020, 10:19 PM**

ART: to supplement my earlier post about interesting/goofy/odd public art, U Condominiums hosts this —.

Public Realm: University of Toronto - Front Campus - KPMB Architects, MVVA and Urban Strategies - site prep

UofT
Site was in prep, but seems to be on pause for the past couple of months.

AlexBozikovic

Maldive · #**436** Posted **Oct 24, 2020, 5:52 PM**

Aga Khan Museum

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rahuul_s

UofT Daniels

rahuul_s

Maldive · #**437** Posted **Oct 26, 2020, 4:17 PM**

Cormier’s hors d’oeuvres serving tower at the Four Seasons.. possibly intended to be working fountain

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globalexpress

J.OT13 · #**438** Posted **Oct 26, 2020, 4:29 PM**

Nepean Point redevelopment, behind the National Art Gallery, Ottawa.

• Video Link

https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/projects/big-river-landscape

Maldive · #**439** Posted **Oct 26, 2020, 5:06 PM**

^ wow looks great.

TorontoDrew · #**440** Posted **Oct 27, 2020, 4:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Maldive

Cormier’s hors d’oeuvres serving tower at the Four Seasons.. possibly intended to be working fountain

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globalexpress

that theatre in Montreal looks amazing. As for this fountain. Was it not shut off soon after it started operation due to the fact too much spray was making people we at the 4 Season's entrance?

Also I can't get enough of this head. It hurts my brain.

Richmond Adelaide Centre by Marcanadian, on Flickr

Richmond Adelaide Centre by

Richmond Adelaide Centre by Marcanadian, on FlickrMarcanadian, on Flickr