The Met [180 Metcalfe St] | 84.5m | 28f | U/C

[J.OT13]

Some images from ground level by me on Friday. Claridge buildings around there are actually decent IMO. On the plain side, but seem to be of quality materials.

[UrbOttawa]

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[ponyboycurtis]

The rooftop is what's going to make this one for me, particularly from the 417. The all glass curtain and integrated medical building are fine and dandy but nothing that will really make it stand out from a distance. I do appreciate the change of texture the tower itself will bring to the southern flank of the core but it's not enough on it's own.

The revised renders show a non-symmetrical mechanical penthouse and shorter angled wings on the sides. I'm not sure why they would have dialed that aspect back. I'll have to reserve final judgement. Up close she's lovely but from the highway that design change may come back to bite them.

[waterloowarrior]

Dat glass

[YukonLlama]

I understand people generally detest all-glass buildings, but we barely have any of these sorts of towers in Ottawa. I much prefer seeing a few more of these go up over the weird punch-hole windows that I see in a lot of condos here in Ottawa.

But I do agree that it doesn't really stand out amongst the big clump. We need to remove the 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 height restrictions in our downtown. Its ridiculous, let's move on with the times.

[Harley613]

Originally Posted by YukonLlama

I understand people generally detest all-glass buildings, but we barely have any of these sorts of towers in Ottawa. I much prefer seeing a few more of these go up over the weird punch-hole windows that I see in a lot of condos here in Ottawa.

But I do agree that it doesn't really stand out amongst the big clump. We need to remove the 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 height restrictions in our downtown. Its ridiculous, let's move on with the times.

There is no protected view plane height restriction here. It ends two block North of this lot on Gloucester St.

[ponyboycurtis]

I couldn't help but notice there are 3 panes of broken glass taped together. If it ain't bricks it's broken glass eh? Darn glaziers... too many liquid lunches with the brickies

I said it before but I love how the glass extends all the way to the balcony edges. That is a look I had never considered before. Very clean and sleek.

7 ish more floors plus the roofline. It's moving along!

[J.OT13]

Such a departure from the standard Ottawa projects. Looking forward to seeing this one complete.

[OTSkyline]

Wow, absolutely beautiful. Much needed contrast in our that part of CBD. Very little sleek, modern, all glass towers like that in Ottawa. I love the balcony design too and the darker tint of the windows (not clear glass or that teal/blue stuff like at those Claridge projects).

[ponyboycurtis]

Originally Posted by OTSkyline

Wow, absolutely beautiful. Much needed contrast in our that part of CBD. Very little sleek, modern, all glass towers like that in Ottawa. I love the balcony design too and the darker tint of the windows (not clear glass or that teal/blue stuff like at those Claridge projects).

Teal glass with silver painted aluminum spandrels in that weird grid thing that is all the rage? Agreed. I've had a lifetime supply.

[Harley613]

One of these things is not like the others.....

[Harley613]

[J.OT13]

Too bad they didn't build it to the full proposed height, but still a great addition to the skyline. Great mix of buildings along the south face of the skyline.

Sidenote, Tribeca is actually quite nice. Big windows, two different, yet coherently towers, the roof details on each. I notice some metal railings as well, so they knew how to do that even in the early 2010s. Too bad they didn't use those for Icon.

[OTSkyline]

I wish they had used the same colour brick in the podium of the extension instead of charcoal. Unless I'm missing something and the stupid rules like the Chateau Laurier prevented something like this (aka not trying to copy/replicate existing styles)?

[Harley613]

Mods: this is a 28 story building by visual count, and according to the https://metluxuryrentals.com/ website, please update. We should leave the metre count blank because we don't have a reliable count. Based on my drone shots it's definitely sub 90 metre, in the 80-90 range like Tribeca.

[ponyboycurtis]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Too bad they didn't build it to the full proposed height, but still a great addition to the skyline. Great mix of buildings along the south face of the skyline.

Sidenote, Tribeca is actually quite nice. Big windows, two different, yet coherently towers, the roof details on each. I notice some metal railings as well, so they knew how to do that even in the early 2010s. Too bad they didn't use those for Icon.

If they actually wrap the mechanical penthouse in the same glass then it may have the appearance of having an extra 2/3 floors.

[JHikka]

Really wish this didn't contribute to the tabletop height but the glass is very welcome.

[rocketphish]

Originally Posted by Harley613

Mods: this is a 28 story building by visual count, and according to the https://metluxuryrentals.com/ website, please update. We should leave the metre count blank because we don't have a reliable count. Based on my drone shots it's definitely sub 90 metre, in the 80-90 range like Tribeca.

Reverting back to the approved floor count and height from June 2019. (84.5m | 27f)

[GeoNerd]

Despite the charcoal brick, this tower is turning out quite nice. Simple and clean.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by OTSkyline

I wish they had used the same colour brick in the podium of the extension instead of charcoal. Unless I'm missing something and the stupid rules like the Chateau Laurier prevented something like this (aka not trying to copy/replicate existing styles)?

I still prefer the contrast that distinguishes between heritage and modern. They might have been able to do that with a different brick/stone type or colour to get away from the Ottawa special charcoal.