Zibi Gatineau Quebec | U/C - Page 18

OTownandDown · #**341** Posted **Jun 2, 2022, 3:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Matt1

Very dark and imposing

You'd rather we lighten it? Maybe add a little grey? Missing out on the grey block on this one?

I think it looks great. Very Scandi vibe with the darkness.

zzptichka · #**342** Posted **Jun 13, 2022, 3:33 PM**

They just installed a new mosaic mural. Pretty cool.
Why do they have to keep the steps closed to people though?

LRTeverywhere · #**343** Posted **Jun 13, 2022, 3:54 PM**

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Why do they have to keep the steps closed to people though?

I believe they are closed for the construction of the waterfront park.

zzptichka · #**344** Posted **Jun 13, 2022, 4:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by LRTeverywhere

I believe they are closed for the construction of the waterfront park.

Then just leave the fence on the bottom. Why keep it on top too?

J.OT13 · #**345** Posted **Jun 29, 2022, 4:02 PM**

Here's a rendering of Aalto I hadn't seen before. I know that the building is now substantially complete, but the rendering gives us a good idea of what the ground floor and how the District Energy Plant will interact with street level.

Zibi - https://www.electricity.ca/programs/centre-of-excellence/zibi-community-utility-district-energy-system/

EDIT - that's what it was supposed to look like. Final product is not quite as nice. We lost the wood podium façade that would have broken-up the beige-ness, the little terrace and a big part of the viewing window. Here's a recent pic from Harley613:

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Originally Posted by Harley613

This one is kinda growing on me, although I wish they had kept the original balconies. It might be beige and charcoal, but it's a step up from the others in my opinion. The silver trim dividing the two bricks looks neat and is almost finished on both sides. The balcony glass is really...glassy. It doesn't look Claridge cheap and creates nice reflections at sunrise and sunset.

EDIT 2 - completely different angle. coming from Hull instead of Ottawa. Nevermind. Wood element I think is lost, but the rest, unsure.

YukonLlama · #**346** Posted **Jun 29, 2022, 4:54 PM**

Such a shame that they cheapened the design of this building it so much. Literally looks nothing like the original render. How do developers get away with this???

zzptichka · #**347** Posted **Jul 1, 2022, 4:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

Here's a rendering of Aalto I hadn't seen before. I know that the building is now substantially complete, but the rendering gives us a good idea of what the ground floor and how the District Energy Plant will interact with street level.

I don't mind what's above the ground floor but the street level is certainly a failure. That backdoor

movebyleap · #**348** Posted **Jul 3, 2022, 10:56 PM**

Very drab building. Are they taking design tips from Claridge?

Harley613 · #**349** Posted **Jul 3, 2022, 11:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by movebyleap

Very drab building. Are they taking design tips from Claridge?

Claridge wouldn't build massive balconies with quality glass railings like that

J.OT13 · #**350** Posted **Jul 4, 2022, 12:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by zzptichka

I don't mind what's above the ground floor but the street level is certainly a failure. That backdoor

Thanks for posting. Very disappointing.

As with many other projects, had they not shown that nice rendering before hand, it might look ok.

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Originally Posted by movebyleap

Very drab building. Are they taking design tips from Claridge?

I see it. The shades of beige and charcoal. The signature metal cladded "frame".

zzptichka · #**351** Posted **Mar 26, 2026, 10:02 PM**

Cirque Du Soleil had to change from Place des Festivals to the St-Laurent Mall parking lot in September this year. Apparently because there will be major construction work at Zibi. Wonder what is that?

CastlesintheSky · #**352** Posted **Apr 22, 2026, 5:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by zzptichka

Cirque Du Soleil had to change from Place des Festivals to the St-Laurent Mall parking lot in September this year. Apparently because there will be major construction work at Zibi. Wonder what is that?

I sure hope that means some major construction start on the Gatineau side. It's time for them to finish up this area and get commercial tenants and foot traffic!

J.OT13 · #**353** Posted **Apr 22, 2026, 6:28 PM**

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I sure hope that means some major construction start on the Gatineau side. It's time for them to finish up this area and get commercial tenants and foot traffic!

According to a LeDroit article I posted in November, the next tower, corner of Eddy and Laurier, should start construction soon.

J.OT13 · #**354** Posted **Apr 24, 2026, 1:36 PM**

Update on the 12, rue Eddy proposal. Recommended for approval.

https://www.gatineau.ca/upload/avis_publics/2026421125839_-588402243_12__rue_eddy.pdf

And improved design.

zzptichka · #**355** Posted **Jun 10, 2026, 11:29 PM**

It appears they started digging on the corner lot on the Quebec side.

SL123 · #**356** Posted **Jun 11, 2026, 12:20 AM**

^that would be awesome if true! I like always having a phase starting when one is nearly finish. They've been fairly good at doing that in the past few years.

zzptichka · #**357** Posted **Jun 15, 2026, 3:55 PM**

SL123 · #**358** Posted **Jun 15, 2026, 8:42 PM**

its not a whole lot, but its one good sign of a potential construction start

J.OT13 · #**359** Posted **Jun 17, 2026, 2:23 PM**

Based on the latest news, the MuseO Gatineau history museum might not go at Zibi:

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?p=10613127&posted=1#post10613127

J.OT13 · #**360** Posted **Jun 21, 2026, 5:40 PM**

I'm starting work on moving the Gatineau Zibi conversation to its own thread. For the Ottawa side of Zibi, please post here: https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=206712&page=118

From now on, as best as we can, let's keep this thread for the Ottawa development going on at Zibi, while reserving the other thread for the Gatineau Zibi conversation.