Canada's 10 Tallest U/C - Page 72

Chadillaccc · #**1421** Posted **Feb 18, 2015, 6:19 AM**

The highest resolution renders of Brookfield Place available. The first one has been seen before, though not in such detail, the others are new.

http://www.dialogdesign.ca/projects/brookfield-place/

Biff · #**1422** Posted **Feb 18, 2015, 3:33 PM**

Is it alright for me to be 100% in the meh! category on this one? It is tall and glassy but rather boring.

Coldrsx · #**1423** Posted **Feb 18, 2015, 4:25 PM**

Bases are a bit boring, but the slight taper is sexy.

Boris2k7 · #**1424** Posted **Feb 18, 2015, 5:14 PM**

As long as the glass isn't super-shit like on Jamieson Place or City Centre, I'm okay with this tower.

Chadillaccc · #**1425** Posted **Feb 19, 2015, 5:50 AM**

If Bay Adelaide East is any indication, the glass on this tower will be a knockout. Especially with the curved and tapering corners. The public realm is going to be the best part though, with the galleria (only half built in phase one) and the half-acre plaza.

WhipperSnapper · #**1426** Posted **Feb 19, 2015, 2:21 PM**

Different architectural firms are involved.

The Fisher Account · #**1427** Posted **Feb 19, 2015, 4:50 PM**

Brookfield is sparing no expense with it's Calgary tower. Best glass in the world, best granite, best stainless steel. Will be a knockout when it's done.

caltrane74 · #**1428** Posted **Feb 19, 2015, 7:42 PM**

moi!!!

bulliver · #**1429** Posted **Feb 19, 2015, 11:49 PM**

Update from the Stantec/Delta pit. Heard we may see concrete poured within a month. They are still double-shifting the excavation.

geotag277 · #**1430** Posted **Feb 20, 2015, 12:23 AM**

Does Stantec have a height or floor count yet? They seem to be moving pretty quick without those details being final.

bulliver · #**1431** Posted **Feb 20, 2015, 12:25 AM**

Still nothing official. I think we are expecting an announcement in days/weeks.

itom 987 · #**1432** Posted **Feb 20, 2015, 2:33 AM**

Excellent photo update Bulliver!

Chadillaccc · #**1433** Posted **Feb 20, 2015, 4:05 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

Brookfield is sparing no expense with it's Calgary tower. Best glass in the world, best granite, best stainless steel. Will be a knockout when it's done.

Are you being facetious? If not, that just made me smile

It's certainly what the renders depict; actual curved glass rather than flat glass made into a curve (see: the Bow), excellent looking "slanted" spandrel, and the galleria (once it's finished in phase 2) looks like it is going to be the best indoor public space in the province.

caltrane74 · #**1434** Posted **Feb 21, 2015, 4:32 PM**

10 York Tridel.ca

DrNest · #**1435** Posted **Feb 22, 2015, 12:32 AM**

Driving by on the Gardiner the pit for 10 York doesn't look very big at all. But in that photo by Cal it's looks relatively massive.

caltrane74 · #**1436** Posted **Feb 22, 2015, 2:04 AM**

With those construction guys in there gives you some perspective.

SkahHigh · #**1437** Posted **Feb 22, 2015, 2:16 AM**

Love how everything is iced out down there

caltrane74 · #**1438** Posted **Feb 22, 2015, 2:19 AM**

Hope the concrete foundation wall is a good enough bulwark, to keep that moisture out.

That ice looks strong enough to crack concrete.

DrNest · #**1439** Posted **Feb 22, 2015, 3:41 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by caltrane74

With those construction guys in there gives you some perspective.

Yeah exactly. I hadn't quite realised how big it was until you see that perspective.

WhipperSnapper · #**1440** Posted **Feb 22, 2015, 2:15 PM**

Ice won't be too much of an issue once the hole is filled. Well below the 4 foot frost line. You can see water has carved up the bedrock so drainage is more important than making the foundation water tight.