[Halifax] The Winslow (2570 Windsor) | 20 m | 7 fl | Completed

[Dmajackson]

The Design Advisory Committee Application Tracker lists this site as being in Pre-Application. The details says it will meet the new zoning with no variances requested.

[Dmajackson]

Since this lot already has a discussion thread I figured it's easiest to discuss the new rendering here.

https://www.wmfaresarchitects.com/windsor-willow (rendering)

Photo from yesterday of the lot.


Halifax Developments Blog (Photo by David Jackson)

[Arrdeeharharharbour]

It's not ugly but I think it leans a bit more towards office building than it does residentual building. It might look better to me if it were tipped up on its right hand side. I've come to think that all new buildings on the peninsula should be taller than they are wide.

[LikesBikes]

The rendering looks like it's for an insurance office in the suburbs.

[bartekci]

Definitely a build that screams there's going to be a dentist on this ground floor! but otherwise, I think it looks good.

[Jreeb]

I hope the units come with pre-installed curtains...

[Dmajackson]

Looks like this will be the next construction project to start up.

Windsor & Willow Apartments Construction Management Plan

Fast facts;

- 84 units (various sizes)
- 8th floor amentiy space
- 2 floors underground parking
- Ground level common courtyard
- Seven "townhouse" units along both streets
- Brick masonry, dark architecture panel exterior materials

[Dmajackson]

This is now in excavation mode and is considered under construction.


Halifax Developments Blog (Photo by David Jackson)

[Drybrain]

Looking forward to seeing this hole filled, but as usual a little mystified by the overly complicated design--that big corner architectural feature is bizarre. Was scrolling yesterday through the Canadian proposals thread and saw this and this in Toronto. I do have to say, I wish architects here would calm down with all the facade materials and sticky-out bits and just design a simple, well-prooportioned buildings with high-quality materials.

NRTH is looking potentially like a local example of that.

[Dmajackson]

HalifaxDevelopments.ca (Photo by David Jackson)

[Dmajackson]

THE WINSLOW - the developer is Flex Build who recently built The Camp and The Northwest.


HalifaxDevelopments.ca (Photo by David Jackson)

[Keith P.]

Another HRM 7-floor wonder. Whether this one is ugly or not I will leave to others for a verdict.

[mleblanc]

Looks like a another typical Fares build - at least this one doesn't seem to have 15 different facade materials with random splashes of colour. Looks better than most of their other recent projects IMO. The glass curtain wall colours remind me of their smaller building in front of St. Lawrence Place on Joe Howe, I assume it's the same materials.

Higher quality pics:

[kph06]

I feel like Windslow may have been clever?

Windsor Street & Willow Street.

Maybe not...

[eastcoastal]

Originally Posted by kph06

I feel like Windslow may have been clever?

Windsor Street & Willow Street.

Maybe not...

I think you are correct. This seems like the likely genesis of the name.

[Arrdeeharharharbour]

Or it could be painted to match the rest of the building, ie. dark glass and light coloured structure. A sort of mural of itself if you will. At that height folks might just think it's actual floors/apartment space.


I'd swear that I put this in the Richmond Yards thread...it's early. More coffee faster.

[new2halifax]

I like what the renders are showing, and I agree that It looks better than their other projects. Will see how it pans out...

[RoshanMcG]

[Keith P.]

Yet another 7-floor HRM box.

[Dmajackson]

Someone pointed out the cladding on this project on another thread. I figured I might as well post a photo of it.


HalifaxDevelopments.ca (Photo by David Jackson)