Canadian City Proposals II

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

The towers look like flathead screwdrivers.

Maybe they do (but not to me). I tire mightily of the banal buildings that are virtual clones of each other that we see taking over Toronto, London, and KW (speaking for the three large urban areas that I see on a regular basis), so I suppose anything that represents a departure from this banality is, for me, a breath of fresh air. The renderings remind me of some of the tallest Humber Bay buildings, which I also happen to like.

[craner]

I really like these towers.
I didn’t think of flat head screwdrivers but I can sorta see it - doesn’t bother me though.

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Maybe they do (but not to me). I tire mightily of the banal buildings that are virtual clones of each other that we see taking over Toronto, London, and KW (speaking for the three large urban areas that I see on a regular basis), so I suppose anything that represents a departure from this banality is, for me, a breath of fresh air. The renderings remind me of some of the tallest Humber Bay buildings, which I also happen to like.

It wasn't a criticism, as I like the towers, just an observation.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by craner

I really like these towers.
I didn’t think of flat head screwdrivers and I can sorta see it - doesn’t bother me though.

I think they look really good. I see the #11.

[trueviking]

I think the problem with those Calgary towers is they don't have a two-storey heritage building facade glued to the bottom....westerners don't know how to do it right.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

I generally agree with these opinions. The base and streetscape of these is much the same as you might find for other large sculptural towers such as The Shard, Chrysler Tower, Willis tower, Taipei 101, Transamerica Pyramid etc.. These buildings stand out in a skyline and are memorable to look at or in photos.

That said, not every city block needs to be a building with good street interaction. 90% of Calgary's smaller new builds have good streetscape interactions (which is very important) and there have been tens of dozens of these built in the past 10 years. A couple of tall sculptural towers replacing a gravel lot is cause for celebration no matter how you look at it.

Also worth mentioning that these are going across the street from Alpha House which has been a source of social disorder that has impeded development of the area.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by trueviking

I think the problem with those Calgary towers is they don't have a two-storey heritage building facade glued to the bottom....westerners don't know how to do it right.

Funny this is one of Truman's only projects that hasn't bulldozed a heritage building as it is currently a parking lot. They are Calgary's most active developer / builder, but a menace to all heritage structures.

[jc_yyc_ca]

I think the towers look pretty good. They'll look good in photos - I can already see people taking selfies at the Stampede with the towers in behind them.

I'm not as much of a tower guy as I used to be and if the developer decided to scrap the plan and build 15 lowrise buildings with good streetcapes instead, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.

The most redeeming quality is that the tallest one would be taller than the Stantech tower and we'd have bragging rights again

[Pellimo]

Another project in Quebec City, in the borough of Ste-Foy (Arrondissement), 12 stories, 116 units.

[biguc]

I'm loving all these stout QC proposals. Bring on the choads

[Denscity]

They are twin screwdrivers but I like them.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by biguc

I'm loving all these stout QC proposals. Bring on the choads

Same, except for that last one. It leaves a lot to be desired. the renders already make the design look dated, and it's easy to picture it not aging well.

[WhipperSnapper]

Re: Calgary

The street level is to be expected given the massive scale and usage. There's two luxury hotels and two residences each requiring services on a comparably small lot. I'm indifferent to the design. I find it far from great. It does have flair which is not in abundance across Canada's high rise boom. Architectural flair that is more about a showy identity (this is very much inspired by development in the Middle East vs Europe/US ) than substance tends to age quickly. The twin tower design does work favourably on the showiness of the design. I also find it a lost opportunity to have two once in a blue moon projects wrapped up in a very tight twin tower block.

I think they may be a little late to market but, it's hard to gauge as the market for something like this has always been niche and in a well established part of the downtown. This is no mans land except for a future arena and convention space. Is that enough to attract buyers at record breaking prices per square footage?

[Coldrsx]

[James Bond Agent 007]

^That would be wild.

[TorontoDrew]

I'd love to see that Vancouver proposal on Toronto's waterfront. Used a little A.I magic and moved it to our Harbour front.

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StolenVancouverTower by Andrew Moore, on Flickr

[davidivivid]

Le Highlands : 188 high-end condos situated in the historic (and rich) Sillery neighbourhood.

https://www.lehighlands.ca/projet/

[Maldive]

69 Old Mill Terrace | 135.7m | 39s | Fairway | Superkül l Pre-construction

This one has filed its rezoning application… I imagine in this neighbourhood the community consultation meetings will be well-attended and as entertaining as most reality television (height/size). Classy design though….


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[someone123]

It's a little thing but I wonder why they rarely or never fill in the gaps between panels or try to make them as inconspicuous as possible. In the past, a cornice like that would be made to look like one continuous piece. In this case they have made it part of the visual rhythm of the design but I'm still not sure it looks better.

At the low end you get the seams plus shoddy workmanship or weird looking materials like fake brick panels that are misaligned.

I do like the trend toward these retro-inspired designs and in some cases warmer materials and masonry.

[koops65]

Huge NIMBY presence for this one... I doubt the design (and height) will come to pass.