Canada's 10 Tallest U/C - Page 283

Chadillaccc · #**5641** Posted **Jul 25, 2018, 11:32 PM**

Some more of the beauty...

Source: me

Source: SurrealPlaces

GeneralLea · #**5642** Posted **Jul 25, 2018, 11:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Absolutely, and the part we are all waiting for with baited breath is the reclad of the adjacent buildings. They are both leased by Telus, I think as like data cores or something? Either way, it'll give that block a really cool dichotomy with the extremely ultramodern north side of the block, and the extremely historic (by western standards) south side of the block being buildings all built over 110 years ago.

Are you referring to the brick building adjacent to this monster? Or another building? If you are, I have a liking to it for it's simple design and use of brick, which is a rarity for tall commercial buildings in Canada in the days of modernism.

Yea, it does sound like a pretty neat transformation of that block.

Chadillaccc · #**5643** Posted **Jul 25, 2018, 11:46 PM**

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Are you referring to the brick building adjacent to this monster? Or another building? If you are, I have a liking to it for it's simple design and use of brick, which is a rarity for tall commercial buildings in Canada in the days of modernism.

Yea, it does sound like a pretty neat transformation of that block.

No no, the one you're referring to is Hanover Place. That is directly to the north on Centre Street. I'm talking about the rest of the block to the west of Telus Sky, along 7 Avenue.

GeneralLea · #**5644** Posted **Jul 25, 2018, 11:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

No no, the one you're referring to is Hanover Place. That is directly to the north on Centre Street. I'm talking about the rest of the block to the west of Telus Sky, along 7 Avenue.

Oh, mybad. I know about as much about Calgary as Vancouver or Montreal. I'm liking how Telus is located right in that stretch of buildings thus far.

Coldrsx · #**5645** Posted **Jul 26, 2018, 1:17 AM**

Great shots of Telus.

Coldrsx · #**5646** Posted **Jul 26, 2018, 1:27 AM**

Does that steel put Stantec above BP and little old Edmonton above not only Calgary, but all of Canada outside of Toronto?

@ianoyeg

caltrane74 · #**5647** Posted **Jul 27, 2018, 3:53 AM**

"Technically" not on the top 10

but its on the first page

488 University - 207 meters

GeneralLea · #**5648** Posted **Jul 27, 2018, 12:20 PM**

Nice one caltrane. Yea, This thread along with the 50 Tallest Proposals need some work on the OP.

TorontoDrew · #**5649** Posted **Jul 27, 2018, 1:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Some more of the beauty...

Source: me

Source: SurrealPlaces

I love this building more an more, great shots Chad. I am curious as to why they chose white window frames on the sliding doors though.

Coldrsx · #**5650** Posted **Jul 28, 2018, 10:44 PM**

A most wonderful shot by B.ike on ssp

DSC08997 by b/c, on Flickr

Urban recluse · #**5651** Posted **Jul 28, 2018, 11:40 PM**

Nice!

14NM · #**5652** Posted **Jul 29, 2018, 6:51 PM**

Those two are such a beautiful addition to Edmonton. Excited to see if this springboards any further development of their downtown.

Coldrsx · #**5653** Posted **Jul 29, 2018, 8:34 PM**

^it already has... about 2.75 billion worth.

GeneralLea · #**5654** Posted **Jul 30, 2018, 12:50 AM**

9. Residences of 488 University Avenue (Toronto): 207m / 679ft
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DSC_8175 by Josh Kenn Photographics, on Flickr[/IMG]
10. YC Condos (Toronto): 198m / 650ft
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DSC_8177 by Josh Kenn Photographics, on Flickr[/IMG]
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DSC_8178 by Josh Kenn Photographics, on Flickr[/IMG]

yaletown_fella · #**5655** Posted **Jul 30, 2018, 1:23 AM**

488 is everything YC isnt. Understated, crisp, and reasonably economical. Not a standout , but a solid addition. Spending more money on materials on the lower levels where it counts.

shappy · #**5656** Posted **Jul 30, 2018, 4:14 AM**

Never mind comparing YC to 488, look at the contrast in quality and design between it and Karma (2nd YC pic above)...

shappy · #**5657** Posted **Jul 30, 2018, 4:21 AM**

Regarding Telus vs. Van House, I'm on team Telus. Both are amazing but I like Telus' shape more. The protruding boxes work a little better as well. Stunning tower IMO.

Chadillaccc · #**5658** Posted **Jul 30, 2018, 7:33 PM**

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Regarding Telus vs. Van House, I'm on team Telus. Both are amazing but I like Telus' shape more. The protruding boxes work a little better as well. Stunning tower IMO.

I just find them to be very different. I mean, Telus Sky is significantly taller, mostly dark cladding, it's going to be outfitted with one of the largest public art displays in the hemisphere, it's mixed-use, and is going to have a significant public component in an extremely prominent area of the city. While Vancouver House is the most exciting top-heavy design Canada has ever seen, fully residential, white cladding, and will see a significant transformation around a previously unusable area around the foot of the bridges.

Obviously I prefer Telus Sky, cause I'm a size queen

but also because of the impact it's going to have on the visibility of the city, architecturally and culturally speaking.

Coldrsx · #**5659** Posted **Jul 30, 2018, 7:42 PM**

@wherezjeff

Denscity · #**5660** Posted **Jul 30, 2018, 7:42 PM**

Vancouver House isn’t white clad that’s just the wrap on the metal cladding.
Colour is either aluminum or nickel.