Canada's 10 Tallest U/C - Page 335

Nite · #**6681** Posted **Apr 21, 2019, 12:50 AM**

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from:http://urbantoronto.ca/database/projects/union-centre

This view will never exist due to 160 Front Street under construction right across the street currently

Chadillaccc · #**6682** Posted **Apr 21, 2019, 1:52 AM**

A completely amazing set of Telus Sky closeups by SurrealPlaces on SRC. It really makes you think of the detail and precision that went into the construction of this facade. As Surreal himself stated, "When I think of the electrical connections and detailed work for each LED it's mind boggling how much has to be done for the whole building. I can't think of a building in Canada where they have done this much." Either way, it is simply stunning.

WhipperSnapper · #**6683** Posted **Apr 21, 2019, 4:56 PM**

Very nice. Cool and classy. Not my thing though.

Brookfield Place's lighting has come together nicely too.

WhipperSnapper · #**6684** Posted **Apr 21, 2019, 5:23 PM**

I saw the video. This would be amazing feature in static white. Unfortunately, the animation cheapens the look. First thing I thought of was Christmas or Fremont Street. Just imagine five buildings next to each other with their own visual effects display. Very least slow it way down.

Chadillaccc · #**6685** Posted **Apr 22, 2019, 2:21 AM**

Lol obviously in the beginning of the video it is drastically sped up. As the following two minutes shows, it is a good speed with a beautiful flow. This doesn't even come close to showing the full capability of the LEDs yet though.

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Wpg_Guy · #**6686** Posted **Apr 22, 2019, 4:32 AM**

My favorite new building in Canada, amazing!
I wonder now the light affects the residential units, I wouldn’t really want that that flashing in my window when I’m trying to sleep.

Innsertnamehere · #**6687** Posted **Apr 22, 2019, 11:49 AM**

Nothing blackout blinds can’t fix! A very worthy investment in any condo.

Calgarian · #**6688** Posted **Apr 22, 2019, 3:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wpg_Guy

My favorite new building in Canada, amazing!
I wonder now the light affects the residential units, I wouldn’t really want that that flashing in my window when I’m trying to sleep.

They are on the outside face of the frame, so it should be barely noticeable in the units.

Coldrsx · #**6689** Posted **Apr 22, 2019, 4:20 PM**

I like the static displays, but have yet to really enjoy the dynamic ones to be very honest with y'all.

I would have preferred more subtle architectural lighting for such a unique tower.

WhipperSnapper · #**6690** Posted **Apr 22, 2019, 5:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Lol obviously in the beginning of the video it is drastically sped up. As the following two minutes shows, it is a good speed with a beautiful flow. This doesn't even come close to showing the full capability of the LEDs yet though.

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I'm not talking about the first 2 minutes. It's the whole concept of animated lights. I really don't care if this is the first of its kind in Calgary, Canada, North America or, the world and that the technological capabilities aren't at their fullest. It just doesn't do it for me. It's still garish as classy an installation.

I think of 197 Yonge in Toronto. I could see it from my office window. I thought it was a game changer when first installed. A few months later, it was just a blinding light. Telus is a more advanced design oriented installation and I still like Telus Spark LEDs or the Ryerson Image Centre so who knows. Those installations make sense for their respective usages. This is an office residential building with several being completed every year. Consider when they all have requisite laser light shows projecting from their main facades of all different calibres.

My impression from your posts and a few other posts take more stock in this being the first and/or largest visual effects display than what is actually being displayed. The engineering and programming weights higher than the art. It's new and unique. I remain skepical that new and different is good with this installation and the precedence for many future installations. Less is more is an established path. Static white is timeless.

isaidso · #**6691** Posted **Apr 22, 2019, 8:09 PM**

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Using buildings as light installations is an interesting field but one has to wonder how far one can go with this. The hotel next door would obviously be negatively affected by this, for instance. I realize they're just showing what's possible but hope the permanent lighting selections are elegant and subtle. Less is more imo.

koops65 · #**6692** Posted **Apr 22, 2019, 8:40 PM**

#10 (for a very short time): 33 Yorkville

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TorontoDrew · #**6693** Posted **Apr 24, 2019, 4:42 PM**

Source: http://urbantoronto.ca amage by ut contributer skycandy

Before Canada's upcoming tallest building can begin its ascent to 308 metres above Yonge and Bloor in Downtown Toronto, complex structural work is progressing many metres below grade at the site of The One. Roughly 21 months into construction, the site has been excavated and most recently, crews working for Mizrahi Developments finished forming the 32 “mega caissons” deep into the bedrock that will support the load of the Foster + Partners and Core Architects-designed luxury condominium tower.

The mega caissons measure 3.65 metres in diameter and plunge 30 metres deep below the base of the excavated pit. Crews have begun jackhammering away their tops to expose the rebar within. It will be attached to rebar that will reinforce caps on the caissons, which will be formed and pour next. The caps will act as a load-transfer system from the exoskeleton that will be built above them.

LeftCoaster · #**6694** Posted **Apr 26, 2019, 6:21 PM**

Northern lights looks amazing.

I do wonder how it will look once the windows behind are all lit up, hopefully it doesn't ruin the effect.

koops65 · #**6695** Posted **Apr 28, 2019, 1:12 AM**

10 Tallest U/C diagram: http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?searchID=84897092

Chadillaccc · #**6696** Posted **Apr 28, 2019, 1:28 AM**

Would somebody mind making a new diagram of Telus Sky? It does not reflect the design changes that were made a year after the initial proposal.

Coldrsx · #**6697** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 1:40 AM**

https://twitter.com/toddbrummet/stat...32842284584961
@ianoyeg

LeftCoaster · #**6698** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 9:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Would somebody mind making a new diagram of Telus Sky? It does not reflect the design changes that were made a year after the initial proposal.

Were there major changes? Looks pretty accurate for a diagram to me.

WhipperSnapper · #**6699** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 9:17 PM**

Yes. The base was simplified when it went dark. The drawing shows the light version's base.

https://www.designbuild-network.com/...s-sky-calgary/

Calgarian · #**6700** Posted **Apr 29, 2019, 9:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Northern lights looks amazing.

I do wonder how it will look once the windows behind are all lit up, hopefully it doesn't ruin the effect.

I'm also quite curious about this...