[JNO1]

March 12, 2022 and the site still looks like this.View attachment 385074

 

[northlands]

I hope a lot more is done to improve that site once VLW is open (which, unfortunately, gives Regency plenty of time)

 

[David A]

I hope a lot more is done to improve that site once VLW is open (which, unfortunately, gives Regency plenty of time)

Well supposedly to open this summer in just several months, if you can believe it will not be not delayed further.

 

[RH van der Rohe]

locally we would have edmonton's city hall
nationally we would have the canadian museum of civilization
internationally we would have everything from the louvre's pyramid to prague's dancing house to germany's vitra fire station to the seagram building...

The Seagram in Manhattan is mid to late 50s. I thought the dancing house was mid 90s. We don't hear much about 80's architecture but appreciation for modernism was perhaps making a comeback and exploded in the 90s with Foster, Gehry, Herzog and de Meuron, Hadid, etc.

 

[archited]

From my remembrance the 80s were the culmination of the post-modern era when architects were fishing around for "what comes next?" and "is this all there is?"... a kind of in-between phase, architecturally speaking.

 

[kcantor]

The Seagram in Manhattan is mid to late 50s. I thought the dancing house was mid 90s. We don't hear much about 80's architecture but appreciation for modernism was perhaps making a comeback and exploded in the 90s with Foster, Gehry, Herzog and de Meuron, Hadid, etc.

brain cramp on the seagrams building - i think i transposed ‘58 to ‘85. the dancing house was built in the early’90’s but i believe the design dates from the ’80’s (as edgy as it looks in photographs, it’s surprising how well it “fits” its streetscapes when seen in person).

 

[David A]

From my remembrance the 80s were the culmination of the post-modern era when architects were fishing around for "what comes next?" and "is this all there is?"... a kind of in-between phase, architecturally speaking.

.. and Canada Place here in Edmonton.

Is that all there is, is that all there is? If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing.

I suppose we are post post-modern now.

 

[BrettB]

... and Canada Place here in Edmonton

Still one of my favourite buildings because it's so different from everything else. I do wish they'd finish it, but I guess that ship has sailed.

 

[EdmTrekker]

Still one of my favourite buildings because it's so different from everything else. I do wish they'd finish it, but I guess that ship has sailed.

I love the interior - its what a public office building should have - volume.

 

[Avenuer]

Still one of my favourite buildings because it's so different from everything else. I do wish they'd finish it, but I guess that ship has sailed.

It's still a tragedy that half of the original Chinatown was demolished for its construction though. There were plenty of surface parking lots that the Feds could have purchased to build it at the time.

 

[RH van der Rohe]

I love the interior - its what a public office building should have - volume.

I was in the building for the first time last week. As much as I dislike the exterior, the interior is great, I like the amount of light inside, the plants, even the brick everywhere is not something very usual. Given our weather it is nice to have all those services in a big building with enough space to wait inside.

 

[Platinum107]

Haven't heard anything about this project - the last post on this was Oct 9.
Would it be too much to hope that the podium of the new tower can resemble the late lamented Tegler?

Well, if the people who build the building are still Regency then no, because doing something like that would require an ounce of creativity and respect for the city you develop in.

If the site is sold, maybe it could happen

 

[goodcitywhenfinished]

Well, if the people who build the building are still Regency then no, because doing something like that would require an ounce of creativity and respect for the city you develop in.

If the site is sold, maybe it could happen

In a perfect world regency would not be allowed to build in such a prominent location.

They can't even maintain an empty lot properly.

I really hope they flip this site and focus on emerald.

 

[David A]

In a perfect world regency would not be allowed to build in such a prominent location.

They can't even maintain an empty lot properly.

I really hope they flip this site and focus on emerald.

Yeah, this is probably the best bet. It seems like Regency doesn't have the motivation, the resources or maybe both to do something spectacular with this which is in such a prominent location.

Hopefully they will eventually realize this and just sell it off and take the money and go. As for Emerald, not quite as prominent a failure, but probably it would be best they just sold off the duck pond too.

 

[kcantor]

Haven't heard anything about this project - the last post on this was Oct 9.
Would it be too much to hope that the podium of the new tower can resemble the late lamented Tegler?

i’m starting to think the answer to your question might be yes except it’s already done and going to continue to resemble the late lamented tegler but post demolition.