CMHR | Winnipeg - Page 17

trueviking · #**321** Posted **Jan 4, 2012, 8:59 PM**

thought i would add this to this thread....2 years away from opening and its paying dividens already.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bus...136645558.html

Expansion on a Grand scale
Lakeview proceeds with three major hotel projects

Levit said Lakeview is building two new downtown hotels because it anticipates a growing demand for rooms once the WCC expansion is finished and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens, possibly in 2014.

"We think the human rights museum will be a feeder for the hotels."

trueviking · #**322** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 3:54 AM**

in case you are looking for us Blackrod, we are in the espresso thread.

1ajs · #**323** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 4:45 AM**

no were not

trebor204 · #**324** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 5:49 AM**

I found some old designs of the Human Rights Museum (Part of the Design Competition). There were 8 finalists. Here were the runners-up

Design 1

Design 2

Design 3

Design 4

Design 5

Design 6

Design 7

trebor204 · #**325** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 5:56 AM**

Actually these were the designs of the 8 Semi-Finalists. There actually were 3 finalists. I'm not sure which design were the 3 finalists.

http://www.friendsofcmhr.com/news_ro...ndex.cfm?id=16

Bdog · #**326** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 5:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by trebor204

Actually these were the designs of the 8 Semi-Finalists. There actually were 3 finalists. I'm not sure which design were the 3 finalists.

http://www.friendsofcmhr.com/news_ro...ndex.cfm?id=16

Good find Trebor - I believe those last 2 (and the chosen design) were the 3 finalists...

trueviking · #**327** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 6:04 AM**

the saucier and perrotte one (#7) should have won...it would have been spectacular.....and given their track record, more likely on budget....by far and away my favourite.....especially now that i see the virtually opaque glass on the winner.

I also really liked the schmidt hammer lassen one (#6)

roccerfeller · #**328** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 6:31 AM**

I think the thing that really sold the winner was the whole "you come into the darkness then ascend to the light via tower of hope"

though those other finalists are really interesting too...thanks a ton for the post + link trebor

#5 seems pretty funky with the light show going up into the sky, and #7 looks really "out there" futuristic.

armorand93 · #**329** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 8:02 AM**

6 reminds me of what the 1960s guys thought of cities in the future

chrisallard5454 · #**330** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 12:30 PM**

1 reminds me of paper maché.

Authentic_City · #**331** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 2:48 PM**

I like the cowboy in #5.

rrskylar · #**332** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 3:30 PM**

In hindsight it's too bad we didn't choose one that we could afford to build!

trueviking · #**333** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 4:06 PM**

^not just that...its too bad they didnt choose one that could be built in our climate....the ethereal qualities of the renderings has so far, not translated into reality. The skin appears opaque and not lace-like as the competition drawings showed.

wayward_prince · #**334** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 5:41 PM**

CTV Winnipeg poll

Should more taxpayer dollars be spent to build the Canadian Museum for Human Rights?

Yes (11 %) 233

No (89 %) 1967

Authentic_City · #**335** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by wayward_prince

CTV Winnipeg poll

Should more taxpayer dollars be spent to build the Canadian Museum for Human Rights?

Yes (11 %) 233

No (89 %) 1967

unscientific media polls don't measure general public opinion. they are lightning rods for people with extreme views.

drew · #**336** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 5:47 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayward_prince

CTV Winnipeg poll

Should more taxpayer dollars be spent to build the Canadian Museum for Human Rights?

Yes (11 %) 233

No (89 %) 1967

^ very scientific evidence... I think you are ready to present your case to a jury.

1ajs · #**337** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 6:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

the saucier and perrotte one (#7) should have won...it would have been spectacular.....and given their track record, more likely on budget....by far and away my favourite.....especially now that i see the virtually opaque glass on the winner.

number 7 was the one i was rooting for back in the day

rrskylar · #**338** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 6:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

number 7 was the one i was rooting for back in the day

I'm with you on that one. It would have been a better choice for the site and location.

chrisallard5454 · #**339** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 6:43 PM**

Seconded, Or I guess fourthded after T.V, 1ajs, and RRSkylar. Hey! Look at us all getting a long. This is a Kodak moment!

Flavelle103 · #**340** Posted **Jan 10, 2012, 7:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by trueviking

^not just that...its too bad they didnt choose one that could be built in our climate....the ethereal qualities of the renderings has so far, not translated into reality. The skin appears opaque and not lace-like as the competition drawings showed.

This is true, but we have only seen the museum during the daylight. From my office window, yes, the glass skin looks opaque reflecting the sky. But I wonder if it will look more lace-like and transparent once it's lit from within.