Canada's 10 Tallest U/C - Page 43

isaidso · #**841** Posted **Aug 15, 2014, 3:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Yeah, most of us here hate them too, and for good reason. Calgary is basically the twin city. So many of our most prominent buildings are twins (EAP, Bankers Hall, Western Canadian Place, Suncor) and we have two prominent identical twins UC, the Guardians, at nearly 150 meters.

EAP I & II are Calgary twins that look terrific, but yes, it's time to mix it up Calgary.

isaidso · #**842** Posted **Aug 15, 2014, 3:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by FrankieFlowerpot

From yesterday - Aura from the offices of Cannon Design

Did you line up the mullion in the office glass with the edge of the City Hall building? It's either a coincidence or you're very detail oriented.

Beedok · #**843** Posted **Aug 15, 2014, 3:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

Did you line up the mullion in the office glass with the edge of the City Hall building? It's either a coincidence or you're very detail oriented.

And the corner of the building just in from of city hall.

FrankieFlowerpot · #**844** Posted **Aug 15, 2014, 3:14 PM**

Just luck I'm afriad - and in an extraordinary coincidence I did the same with another picture I took

isaidso · #**845** Posted **Aug 15, 2014, 4:06 PM**

I have to admit I'm detail oriented to the point that I'd do that. The 2nd one I wouldn't have been able to take, however. The mullion isn't parallel to the edge of the photo's edge along with a number of other issues it precipitates. The Feng Shui is all off.

I drive myself nuts sometimes.

FrankieFlowerpot · #**846** Posted **Aug 15, 2014, 4:08 PM**

it's not actually a mullion it's a string for the blinds

isaidso · #**847** Posted **Aug 15, 2014, 4:11 PM**

It did look awfully thin.

steveve · #**848** Posted **Aug 15, 2014, 8:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Steveve, your updates always rock my world. I thought I'd let you know. *fans face*

Lol

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Originally Posted by uzi

steveve you should take part in some photography competition. your pics are awesome.

Glad you like the photos. I actually was testing out my phone yesterday and left my camera at home, all but the last two shots are unedited but all taken straight off a smartphone

no photographer by any means

uzi · #**849** Posted **Aug 15, 2014, 11:39 PM**

^ what kind of cell phone do you have? is it a Samsung? your cell phone has very good camera results.

caltrane74 · #**850** Posted **Aug 15, 2014, 11:51 PM**

Yeah excellent quality shots.

For a cellphone, excellent!

red-paladin · #**851** Posted **Aug 16, 2014, 8:29 AM**

I'm sorry but every time I see Toronto City Hall, I can't help but think of it as the 'strange alien city' from that Star Trek episode.

From http://torontoist.com/2013/12/reel-t...eird-one-offs/

caltrane74 · #**852** Posted **Aug 19, 2014, 3:03 PM**

From kotsy at Urbantoronto.ca

Boris2k7 · #**853** Posted **Aug 19, 2014, 7:45 PM**

Brookfield

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Originally Posted by Shylo

BP20140819_pano1 by ShyloGR, on Flickr

Chadillaccc · #**854** Posted **Aug 20, 2014, 5:22 PM**

Brookfield Place is now pouring the 3rd floor of parking already. This thing is moving at light speed as far as major construction projects go. Just got word from a construction worker on the site, they plan to be at ground level by December! That is freaking quick!

Hopefully they'll have the first floor of steel erected by the new year even

!

yaletown_fella · #**855** Posted **Aug 20, 2014, 7:23 PM**

It mentions they'll be some sort of a glass atrium component. Will Brookfield Place also have underground retail?

I think a PATH system would be a worthwhile pursuit for Calgary considering the climate.

caltrane74 · #**856** Posted **Aug 20, 2014, 7:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Brookfield Place is now pouring the 3rd floor of parking already. This thing is moving at light speed as far as major construction projects go. Just got word from a construction worker on the site, they plan to be at ground level by December! That is freaking quick!

Hopefully they'll have the first floor of steel erected by the new year even

!

I wonder how far up One Bloor is, because if Brookfield is laying steel from January onwards, it's gonna rise hella fast, and just might overtake it!

GlassCity · #**857** Posted **Aug 20, 2014, 7:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by yaletown_fella

It mentions they'll be some sort of a glass atrium component. Will Brookfield Place also have underground retail?

I think a PATH system would be a worthwhile pursuit for Calgary considering the climate.

They have something similar called the +15 network.

Chadillaccc · #**858** Posted **Aug 20, 2014, 7:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by yaletown_fella

It mentions they'll be some sort of a glass atrium component. Will Brookfield Place also have underground retail?

I think a PATH system would be a worthwhile pursuit for Calgary considering the climate.

We already have the +15 system, the largest skywalk network in the world. It's identical in function to the PATH, just 15 - 45 feet above ground, rather than underground.

Brookfield Place will not have any underground retail, as there is nothing to connect such retail to. It will have a massive glass covered atrium/galleria, with Spanish steps leading up to it from the outdoor plaza.

yaletown_fella · #**859** Posted **Aug 21, 2014, 5:13 PM**

ah cool, I forgot about the skywalk system.

sa230e · #**860** Posted **Aug 21, 2014, 6:15 PM**

Is it really going to have a giant ass spider in the lobby?