[David A]

If this goes ahead the way it is that entire section of downtown will be a black hole for street presence. There's no interaction at all with the street, there's no mixed use elements NOT ONE...and they went with punched windows and metal paneling as some edgy design choice to contrast against the historical brick rather than work with it.

I hope this gets rejected and the lots get saved for a more serious developer. It's better waiting as is for that time considering it's proximity to a university and Ice District. I know we are trying to fill vacant lots, but it shouldn't be by any means necessary.

There comes a point where we have to just say no to crap. It should be made easier in this particular case because the poor quality is so obvious.

 

[inclusion]

Does anyone know if MacEwan is tied in to this directly? The developers stuff in BC seems to be mostly for institutions.

 

[IanO]

No connection.

 

[Stevey_G]

ooooooh boy Edmonton I've said this before a few years back in another thread and seems like is becoming an actual thing! Rig-Pigian architecture.

That term is perfect for what we see around Edmonton. Therefore I am stealing the term.

 

[TAS]

ooooooh boy Edmonton I've said this before a few years back in another thread and seems like is becoming an actual thing! Rig-Pigian architecture.

It annoys me that Edmonton has to wear this. The architectural firm is from Toronto and the developer isn't local either. Speaks volumes about their quality of design and developments.

 

[archited]

^ I thought that the architectural firm was internal with the developer from Kelowna.

 

[TAS]

^ I thought that the architectural firm was internal with the developer from Kelowna.

Maybe. I just took the website of architects listed on this thread - or is this company not architect anymore: https://www.wzmh.com/

 

[archited]

^ No they were the architects for the previous defunct proposal -- the new guys work internally as a part of the developer group out of Kelowna.

 

[NicolBolas]

^ No they were the architects for the previous defunct proposal -- the new guys work internally as a part of the developer group out of Kelowna.

To be fair my 10 year old could put together a better proposal.

 

[inclusion]

I wonder how much this will change even after their formal EDC. They already had their informal last July.

 

[Jesus Is King]

Anyone hear back from the developer after sending feedback? Crickets on my end

I just sent them a email this morning. I think I was respectful, collaborative and gave them a evidence based approach on why they should alter their plans for a alternative solution to this design.

 

[degrandprix]

Anyone hear back from the developer after sending feedback? Crickets on my end

Nothing here either, not surprised though.

 

[ADob]

Radio silence.

 

[barhonda]

Someone should point them to this thread, and also this building will be in flyover's during Oilers games as well. Put some more effort FFS.

 

[archited]

The collective voices should get louder and louder until they realize that their reputation will take a huge hit in Edmonton if they can't get their act together -- let's join together to let developers know they can't get away with crap in the design realm.