Zibi (Domtar Lands Redevelopment) | U/C

[Multi-modal]

Originally Posted by originalmuffins

oh boy looks like we're getting that 35 floor zibi proposal we always wanted

They should go high along Alexandre-Tache. It would be good TOD. There are supposed to be two tram stops along there if the Alymer/Plateau tramway project moves forward.

[Harley613]

Do we have any renders of O2/Block 11 that is under construction? I think it's 11 stories now?

[SL123]

Right here

[Matt1]

Very dark and imposing

[Harley613]

Originally Posted by Matt1

Very dark and imposing

With a little 'Claridge Babyshit Yellow' to lighten the mood

[harls]

I used to bike to work from Hull to DT Ottawa across the Chaudière bridge, and yep, it was 15 years ago.

Good god I'm old.

[harls]

Originally Posted by Harley613

With a little 'Claridge Babyshit Yellow' to lighten the mood

They prefer to call it butterscotch.

But we all know what it is.

[originalmuffins]

Originally Posted by harls

They prefer to call it butterscotch.

But we all know what it is.

Definitely babyshit.

[kwoldtimer]

Buff.

[OTownandDown]

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.

[SL123]

The 2021 One Planet Report was recently posted. it includes achievement in 2021 and their 2022 goals

zibi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2021-One-Planet-report_ENG-FINAL.pdf

[zzptichka]

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

[LRTeverywhere]

Originally Posted by zzptichka

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]

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?

[Harley613]

Zibi Today:

[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.


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:

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]

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]

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]

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

[Harley613]

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