Parkdale Landing + McQuesten Lofts | 4 fl | Complete - Page 2

davidcappi · #21 Posted **Aug 27, 2018, 7:22 PM**

I don't think it looks that bad! I have seen a rough design for the second phase which is 5/6 stories. It's designed to look like a series of stacked shipping containers.

https://twitter.com/IndwellCA

lachlanholmes · #22 Posted **Aug 27, 2018, 8:14 PM**

I like the design. I'd have prefered if the metal wasn't corrugated, but overall it looks fine.

matt602 · #23 Posted **Aug 27, 2018, 8:57 PM**

It looks fine to me. Considering the design of the original building, they didn't really have many options to go with. I'm sure it'll look even better after the 2nd phase is finished.

atnor · #24 Posted **Aug 27, 2018, 9:49 PM**

Ahh to me it looks like a giant shed, especially close up. To each their own.

davidcappi · #25 Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 12:11 AM**

I think they put most of the budget into making it passive house certified, so from what I understand the windows are all triple glazed and the place is insanely insulated and airtight so it hardly uses any energy. I can appreciate that they took the budget as far as they did with such an ambitious concept. Hopefully when they add the window awnings it'll add some dimension to the facade!

Up close shot from Indwell on Facebook:

davidcappi · #26 Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 12:23 AM**

Looks like phase 2 is 4 stories now. Still in preliminary design: here's a fun pic:

From 100 Men Who Give a Damn Hamilton-Wentworth

Chronamut · #27 Posted **Aug 28, 2018, 4:03 AM**

Looking at it I feel like I am on a shipping dock and it is about to be loaded onto a barge.

thomax · #28 Posted **Sep 3, 2018, 6:40 PM**

New site plan and elevations...

source

Chronamut · #29 Posted **Sep 4, 2018, 6:38 PM**

Gah! Shipping crate buildings.. everywhere!!

thomax · #30 Posted **Dec 7, 2018, 3:04 PM**

Parkdale Landing | 12/6/2018 by Joe, on Flickr

matt602 · #31 Posted **Dec 7, 2018, 7:48 PM**

Turned out great. When I was in the hammer a month ago, I noticed that the convenience store that used to be on the ground floor relocated back into the new building. Was wondering if they'd do that.

johnnyhamont · #32 Posted **Dec 14, 2018, 9:20 PM**

Can be changed from U/C to Completed
(Unless this thread will also be used for updates re Phase 2 which is not yet u/c)

SteelTown · #33 Posted **Jun 4, 2019, 10:29 PM**

Phase II has begun

https://twitter.com/HamiltonsMayor/s...07720665079815

hamilton23 · #34 Posted **Jun 6, 2019, 6:01 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelTown

Phase II has begun

https://twitter.com/HamiltonsMayor/s...07720665079815

Great news!

thomax · #35 Posted **Sep 18, 2019, 1:00 PM**

9/15/2019 by Joe, on Flickr

thomax · #36 Posted **Jan 30, 2020, 9:04 PM**

1/28/2020 by Joe, on Flickr

johnnyhamont · #37 Posted **Mar 23, 2020, 12:46 AM**

They say tenants in phase one pay about $30/ year in heating and cooling. The same should be the case with this building and all other Indwell ones like 500 James, as well as other Passive house builds like the retrofit of Ken Sobel tower

Chronamut · #38 Posted **Mar 23, 2020, 7:03 AM**

Hrmm so from the looks of the last picture I am guessing they cut the windows in after adding the green layer..

johnnyhamont · #39 Posted **Mar 23, 2020, 4:27 PM**

Spec reported the first floor of the building will become a new HPL branch

matt602 · #40 Posted **Mar 23, 2020, 6:00 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyhamont

Spec reported the first floor of the building will become a new HPL branch

I'm guessing this might replace the tiny Red Hill branch at Queenston and Nash. Looks like a great move to me since its a much more central and more walkable location than that weird strip mall branch.