541-545 Rideau | 29m | 9f | Completed - Page 6

eltodesukane · #**101** Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 12:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by ponyboycurtis

For some reason on this face the bricks on the upper floors are strange... on the sides of the windows the bricks have a reddish tint in a seemingly random pattern. It's a little hard to see in the photo but if you look closely you can see it. Not sure what to make of that.

Those windows are framed by differently colored bricks, similar to what you see in this photo. (maybe, maybe not...)

BlueJay · #**102** Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 1:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by eltodesukane

Those windows are framed by differently colored bricks, similar to what you see in this photo.

As that would be an interesting design, that is not what is happening on this building. Bricks are tinted grey, all of the cuts done to the brick at the edges, corners etc, build up with the red dust from the brick itself. You will see the end result after the brick washing is done.

Mille Sabords · #**103** Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 3:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by lrt's friend

horrors! We are recreating historic architecture. Looks good in my eyes. Maybe we should consider that elsewhere. Hint hint.

lol!

ponyboycurtis · #**104** Posted **Nov 12, 2021, 10:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by BlueJay

The red tint is the dust from the bricks that have been cut. Once the brick is washed, it will look fine.

Yeah I thought it looked like brick dust. I don't know where they are getting red dust from though? are the cores of this brick red and then glazed with something?

BlueJay · #**105** Posted **Nov 12, 2021, 11:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by ponyboycurtis

Yeah I thought it looked like brick dust. I don't know where they are getting red dust from though? are the cores of this brick red and then glazed with something?

Yes the cores are red. The grey tint is only on 3 sides of the brick.

rockland · #**106** Posted **Dec 3, 2021, 6:07 PM**

The commercial space will be occupied by a pharmacy. Seems a bit small for a Shoppers

J.OT13 · #**107** Posted **Dec 3, 2021, 6:30 PM**

Might be an IDA or Rexall. Those are usually smaller. Pharmacy is probably a good service needed in that end of Rideau. Hopefully Trinity and Richcraft can get different types of tenants. Richcraft's retail space seems to be set-up for multiple smaller, local businesses.

ponyboycurtis · #**108** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 3:48 AM**

This building is occupied. I thought the light on the top floor looked to be utility lighting but otherwise the rest of the floors seem complete and mostly filled.

Very close to being able to remove the U/C tag on this one.

Harley613 · #**109** Posted **Jan 7, 2022, 1:01 AM**

This one continues to look great as it progresses. This is my favourite mid rise under construction right now.

20220106_160013 by harley613, on Flickr

phil235 · #**110** Posted **Jan 7, 2022, 2:31 AM**

This one looks outstanding. Thanks for the great pictures!

Peenermcnoober · #**111** Posted **Jan 7, 2022, 2:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by Harley613

This one continues to look great as it progresses. This is my favourite mid rise under construction right now.

20220106_160013 by harley613, on Flickr

Even more than 1451 Wellington?

Harley613 · #**112** Posted **Jan 7, 2022, 4:01 AM**

I am reserving judgment on 1451 Wellington. I can see it looking amazing or very disneyfied.

J.OT13 · #**113** Posted **Jan 7, 2022, 2:18 PM**

Love this one. The buff brick with different tones, similar to Ogilvy's, the window patterns, ground floor retail and the restored-ish house (worth demolishing and moving considering what we got in return).

SL123 · #**114** Posted **Jan 7, 2022, 2:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

Love this one. The buff brick with different tones, similar to Ogilvy's, the window patterns, ground floor retail and the restored-ish house (worth demolishing and moving considering what we got in return).

The old House wasnt demolished, it got burnt down by a fire

J.OT13 · #**115** Posted **Jan 7, 2022, 2:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by SL123

The old House wasnt demolished, it got burnt down by a fire

It was demolished to make way for the project. They re-used some elements to replicate on Cobourg.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/545+Ri...76ce07ddd6b!8m2!3d45.4324153!4d-75.67764

More on that in this arcticle:

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8293514&postcount=57

eltodesukane · #**116** Posted **Jan 7, 2022, 4:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

Love this one. The buff brick with different tones, similar to Ogilvy's, the window patterns, ground floor retail and the restored-ish house (worth demolishing and moving considering what we got in return).

I wonder if the neighbors in the back enjoy being boxed in by this out of place transplanted building.

Harley613 · #**117** Posted **Apr 10, 2022, 1:41 AM**

Almost finished! Such a handsome building. Amazing what some red brick and fine detailing can do compared to the average featureless gray/white towers going up everywhere.

YukonLlama · #**118** Posted **Apr 10, 2022, 6:03 PM**

Really stunning addition to the city. Hoping that they build more like this in the future; its exactly what this city needs.

rocketphish · #**119** Posted **Apr 10, 2022, 9:06 PM**

Wow... the operable windows here are even smaller than at 250 Besserer! No thanks!

And what's with the unevenly mottled upper grey brick? Have they not acid-washed that yet, after all this time?

Harley613 · #**120** Posted **Aug 11, 2022, 10:52 PM**

Mods, it's time to mark this little beauty complete. Easily one of my favourite mid-rises in the NCR