If you were a developer (Just for Fun) - Page 3

thmx · #1 Posted **Feb 12, 2013, 10:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Beedok

There's tracks out there?

Yeah, down by the new Smart Centre, on the south side of the QEW by confederation park. There is going to be a new GO Station built there after the one on James St gets built.

HERE IS A LINK to the location on google maps. The new Stoney Creek GO Station is going to be built right beside the bridge the goes over Centennial. (The bridge for the train tracks is being replaced this year by a new $9.5 million bridge)

...I am working on turning your GO station plan into a 3D rendering, so look for that in the next couple of days

Beedok · #2 Posted **Feb 12, 2013, 10:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by MeIsThomas

Yeah, down by the new Smart Centre, on the south side of the QEW by confederation park. There is going to be a new GO Station built there after the one on James St gets built.

HERE IS A LINK to the location on google maps. The new Stoney Creek GO Station is going to be built right beside the bridge the goes over Centennial. (The bridge for the train tracks is being replaced this year by a new $9.5 million bridge)

Thanks for the info,

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Originally Posted by MeIsThomas

...I am working on turning your GO station plan into a 3D rendering, so look for that in the next couple of days

Thank you very much.

matt602 · #3 Posted **Feb 13, 2013, 12:22 AM**

Great design but too bad it's at the wrong tracks. I agree that a GO station would be better at the CP tracks to the South which are closer to downtown Stoney Creek, than the CN tracks by the QEW which are surrounded by industries and the new mega-Walmart.

GO is locating the station there because the CN tracks are where the seasonal GO train service to Niagara Falls already runs. It's unfortunate the way the CP (TH&B) tracks were left. If they'd been double tracked, GO service could have been extended to Welland and Niagara Falls at a more southerly location via the TH&B station in Hamilton.

Beedok · #4 Posted **Mar 3, 2013, 1:18 PM**

Looking very nice.

SteelTown · #5 Posted **Mar 14, 2013, 12:51 PM**

That be a tall building.

Wish the province would re-clad the Ellen Fairclough Building into glass. It would really modernize Hamilton's skyline.

the905sDW · #6 Posted **Mar 22, 2013, 11:07 AM**

Our skyline isn't that tall. That's ok. We don't always need a million skyscrapers. However, I believe your tallest building should have a bit more appeal.

For the past several months I have been spending my stair time playing around in Cinema 4D creating some structures, buildings and skyscrapers that I think would be nice additions to the Hamilton skyline.

Below is a building I created that I've called "RBC Tower". Yes RBC, as in the bank. It's also half residential. The bottom floors are offices. It has a stripe of blue spanning the entire height of the tower. 57 floors, making it the tallest building in the city, and reshaping the skyline.

I've made an example of it placed in it's ideal location at Market St and Bay St N.

I've also rendered several angled views of the building.

It's a really fun hobby making these so if you have ideas or suggestions on something I can build let me know!

SteelTown · #7 Posted **Mar 22, 2013, 12:47 PM**

Excellent

thmx · #8 Posted **Mar 22, 2013, 2:26 PM**

Very cool, it looks like a much better version of Landmark Place.

Is Cinema 4D an expensive program or is there somewhere you can download it for free? I'd love to try it out.

the905sDW · #9 Posted **Mar 22, 2013, 2:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by MeIsThomas

Very cool, it looks like a much better version of Landmark Place.

Is Cinema 4D an expensive program or is there somewhere you can download it for free? I'd love to try it out.

Thanks! I actually didn't intend the building to look like Landmark Place, but I too noticed this as I was near finishing. It would maybe be cool to see something similar but new and fresh like this. Or it would be cool if they could re-clad Landmark Place to look similar.

Cinema 4d (by Maxon) is very expensive 3D software. They have versions for different industries. I have the Broadcast licence version at work that I use there, but you can easily find the latest version online via TPB. Surprisingly easy to use - The interface is somewhat like After Effects.

Beedok · #10 Posted **Mar 22, 2013, 2:38 PM**

I like that's its very dark. Hamilton's skyline seems to be getting darker these days.

the905sDW · #11 Posted **Mar 22, 2013, 3:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Beedok

I like that's its very dark. Hamilton's skyline seems to be getting darker these days.

I like the boldness of black or dark colors in a skyline. Especially if the building isn't all glass. To have a stucco building in a typical adobe color isn't very appealing - thats too 70's and 80's apartment building. Yuck.

Think of the John Hancock and Willis tower in Chicago or TD Centre in Toronto - you notice them!

the905sDW · #12 Posted **Mar 22, 2013, 8:17 PM**

Here is an updated rendering of the tower as it would appear built at the corner of Market and Bay St N.

thmx · #13 Posted **Mar 22, 2013, 8:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by the905sDW

Here is an updated rendering of the tower as it would appear built at the corner of Market and Bay St N.

^ So awesome. It proves Hamilton's downtown parking lots have so much more potential. Now I want someone to build that tower

the905sDW · #14 Posted **Mar 22, 2013, 9:14 PM**

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^ So awesome. It proves Hamilton's downtown parking lots have so much more potential. Now I want someone to build that tower

Thanks!!!

Just google map viewing of the downtown lights up my eyes with all of the empty lots for possible new developments. It's just finding the right location for the 'big one' - which I am working on.

SteelTown · #15 Posted **Mar 22, 2013, 8:30 PM**

Nice. I like dark buildings, it keeps Hamilton unique. Whereas with the rest it's all glass buildings.

Put it in Canadian Proposals lol, GTA forumers will crap their pants haha. They'll be afraid banks are going elsewhere.

But anyways you should post it in the Canadian Fantasy thread, http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=197716

If you want to kill time you should think about doing future skyline of Hamilton. MeIsThomas gave it a try...

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Here's a Toronto example
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8...df11dc11_b.jpg

the905sDW · #16 Posted **Mar 22, 2013, 9:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by SteelTown

Nice. I like dark buildings, it keeps Hamilton unique. Whereas with the rest it's all glass buildings.

Put it in Canadian Proposals lol, GTA forumers will crap their pants haha. They'll be afraid banks are going elsewhere.

But anyways you should post it in the Canadian Fantasy thread, http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=197716

If you want to kill time you should think about doing future skyline of Hamilton. MeIsThomas gave it a try...

Here's a Toronto example
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8...df11dc11_b.jpg

Thanks! I'll definitely post it in that other forum. It's a goal of mine to build 3d buildings, structures and skyscrapers for our city - just purely for fantasy. It's a cool way to envision the potential and future planning of bigger buildings in the city.

I have several models built already, I'll see what I can mock up. The trick is making it look as realistic as possible - I need a good day time photo from Arkledun Ave so I can have a wide view of the current buildings - that way I can get the 3D angles right and photoshop it to death.

matt602 · #17 Posted **Mar 22, 2013, 8:58 PM**

I've always wanted to see somebody tackle a fantasy Hamilton skyline with a bunch of added skyscrapers. Would probably look a lot like Montreal.

the905sDW · #18 Posted **Mar 22, 2013, 9:05 PM**

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I've always wanted to see somebody tackle a fantasy Hamilton skyline with a bunch of added skyscrapers. Would probably look a lot like Montreal.

I've been following this form for a long time and have had an interest in urban development for quite some time, so making these have been long in the making! I'll have plenty more in the weeks and months to come. I'm actually challenging myself to learn C4D better.

I've also thought our skyline might look somewhat like Montreal. They have a decent one - it's very dated though. I think Hamilton could and should be more fresh and modern.

Another site in the city I've wanted to make a concept building if for Main & Hughson - beside other large buildings and ohh so empty!

But, the next thing I want to tackle is the new GO Station!

SteelTown · #19 Posted **Mar 24, 2013, 1:53 AM**

Knock the building that's along Victoria and you'll have a larger footprint for a taller building.

For a prominate location it needs a rounded corner instead if a square corner.

Dr Awesomesauce · #20 Posted **Mar 24, 2013, 2:13 AM**

^I think that's a good scale for King and Wellington. A skyscraper would get lost in that spot and I think it's important that anything built there relates well both to the street and to the neighbouring buildings.

One thing I noticed about the proposal for King and Bay is that it's very inward-facing; it would be nice if it interacted more with the street. That's not a criticism of you, Thomas, it's just an observation based on the original plans.

Some great ideas. I wish I could throw something together but my sketching skills are limited to Paint.