Great Canadian Skyline Thread II

[Nouvellecosse]

Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

That's perfect. Here they'd take up the whole footprint for one medium-height building, wider than tall.

That's exactly what that site needs IMO. It's a very unique site and rare opportunity, and I want to see something that isn't feasible to build practically somewhere else (read: no tall, thin towers).

[isaidso]

I love the 70s Simpson Tower. They're going to butcher it though so another piece of our architectural layering will bite the dust.

[WhipperSnapper]

1960s.

I can think of much worse than the Simpson Tower. Yeah, the design of the facade replacement/expansion is awful. I wish they went with something completely new and not this bargain basement version inspired by the original.

[DrNest]

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

This pic makes me sooo happy! Finally something is finally hiding Simpson Tower, Toronto's second ugliest (highrise) office building.

I actually don't dislike the Simpson Tower. It's better than a bland glass box, and infinitely better than the Sheraton Centre. That has to be the ugliest high rise in Toronto by far.

Originally Posted by Gresto

Ugh, but it's that E&Y beast. Pointlessly angular rubbish.

I can see some resemblance to the Bank of America Tower in NYC. Both of which I can neither decide if I like or dislike. I like th change from square box, but again find the angles not too aesthetically pleasing

[WhipperSnapper]

I'm surprised E&Y turned out less awkward than I thought it would. Architecturally speaking, it's all flare. The bland, boring, simple PWC is a much better design.

[Gresto]

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

How come people don't call buildings with mostly 90° angles "pointless" but those without, they do? Ironic considering that the resultant acute angles form even more marked "points" than the right angle forms that are supposedly more pointed.

Pointlessly angular.

"Pointlessly angular" refers to this Libeskindian (perhaps I'm wrong to hold him responsible) trend of haphazardly and asymmetrically slicing off corners of a building. Ridicule all you want (which is in itself otiose), but the style does not appeal to my visual sensibilities.

[Nouvellecosse]

Originally Posted by Gresto

"Pointlessly angular" refers to this Libeskindian (perhaps I'm wrong to hold him responsible) trend of haphazardly and asymmetrically slicing off corners of a building. Ridicule all you want (which is in itself otiose), but the style does not appeal to my visual sensibilities.

Well as long as I can ridicule all I want, then I'm happy.

[Martin Mtl]

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[FrAnKs]

Outstanding set of Hometown !!! ^

[O-tacular]

Fantastic set from Montreal! Seriously the most impressive I've seen.

[O-tacular]

Awesome aerial of Calgary Surreal. Was this taken with a drone?

[TallBob]

One of the best aerials of Calgary I've seen.... Brookfield looking very good!

[SkahHigh]

Great pics guys!

[logan5]

Love the shot of Montreal with the bridge in the foreground. I wish Montreal was in Alberta. Then I could easily get out there 3 or 4 times a year.

[SignalHillHiker]

A few more from the same buddy.

[Martin Mtl]

delete

[SkahHigh]

Coming into Montreal by jasohill, sur Flickr

[GreaterMontréal]

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This view will be really beautiful with the illumination of the Jacques Cartier bridge, next year.

[mistercorporate]

A view from the Island by Diana Cuccarolo, on Flickr

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by GreaterMontréal

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This view will be really beautiful with the illumination of the Jacques Cartier bridge, next year.

It kinda surprises me that it hasn't already been illuminated. Montreal is so good at lighting their buildings at night you'd think they would have done the same for the bridge sooner.