Canada's 10 Tallest U/C - Page 327

Chadillaccc · #**6521** Posted **Feb 26, 2019, 10:57 AM**

By Alex_YYC on SRC

Airboy · #**6522** Posted **Feb 27, 2019, 8:45 PM**

Stantec's Crane is scheduled to be dismantled in the next few weeks.

Chadillaccc · #**6523** Posted **Feb 28, 2019, 8:18 PM**

A couple nice shots by Excel in the Calgary section...

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Chadillaccc · #**6524** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 4:13 PM**

A nice artful shot of Brookfield Place and Telus Sky by SurrealPlaces on SRC.

O-tacular · #**6525** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 4:20 PM**

Nice shot!

Black Star · #**6526** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 4:50 PM**

Brookfield has a certain 'Je ne sais quoi'.

I might have to steel a name from a soap opera....Bold and beautiful lol.

O-tacular · #**6527** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 4:53 PM**

It intrigues me that the forumers who love BP the most are from Edmonton.

TorontoDrew · #**6528** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 5:14 PM**

I love. It's my second favorite tower in Calgary.

suburbanite · #**6529** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 5:17 PM**

It's high-quality. Part of the disappointment from some Calgarians seemed to because the new tallest was "just a box" and not as interesting design-wise as The Bow, Telus Sky, or even EAP. I think people from other cities view it more in isolation and recognize it is a simple, well-executed project that they would be happy to have.

Airboy · #**6530** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 5:20 PM**

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I love. It's my second favorite tower in Calgary.

My vote is Telus Sky. Then Manulife. All the others are just boxes.

O-tacular · #**6531** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 5:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

I love. It's my second favorite tower in Calgary.

What's your first? Bow or Telus Sky?

TorontoDrew · #**6532** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 5:26 PM**

Telus, Bow is a solid 3rd for me.

O-tacular · #**6533** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 5:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Telus, Bow is a solid 3rd for me.

Too fat? That's what hurts it for me. Plus when you visit they treat you like a terrorist if you try to take pictures inside.

O-tacular · #**6534** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 5:41 PM**

Brookfield Place turned out much nicer than I expected. It definitely has a spot in the top 5 for me, but it would slip if they ever built the shorter twin. I hope that they completely redesign the second tower if and when they ever move ahead with construction.

My top 5 would be:

1) Telus Sky
2) The Bow
3) EAP
4) Brookfield Place
5) Bankers Hall

Special mention: 707 5th. If it was taller and more visible outside the core it would be in my top 3.

Chadillaccc · #**6535** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 6:00 PM**

My favourites in Calgary are:

1. Telus Sky
2. Manulife Place
3. The Bow
4. Canterra Tower
5. Brookfield Place

There are a lot of non-boxy structures to choose from here thankfully. Definitely a species mention to the others in our top 7 (650+ feet) with EAP East, the Bankers Halls, and Suncor Energy Centre (none of which are boxes).

WhipperSnapper · #**6536** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 8:28 PM**

So much boxism in the last few posts.

Hard to pick 3 more after The Bow and Telus Sky. There's up to a dozen quality builds and/or designs but none stand out ahead of the pack like the aforementioned two.

To add: The Box crushes Telus Sky. Telus Sky is a little ahead of the pack with Brookfield, EAP, Bankers Canterra, Nexen, 707, etc.

GeneralLeeTPHLS · #**6537** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 9:03 PM**

I'm still a deep fan of the Suncor complex, that's my favourite, although my next few would be The Bow and Telus Sky, following by Canterra and Brookfield Place.

O-tacular · #**6538** Posted **Mar 5, 2019, 9:23 PM**

Chad and WhipperSnapper reminded me of two of my other favourites: Nexen and Canterra. I'd probably place those 2 in my top 10 as well. I think EAP and Bankers Hall are still slightly ahead simply because of their importance in the skyline though.