Cowtown Senior Member Member Bio Joined Oct 30, 2015 Messages 2,067 Reaction score 14,151 Mar 31, 2026 #286 I like the glass spandrel. It’s better than the paneling that going up on some of the other buildings
I like the glass spandrel. It’s better than the paneling that going up on some of the other buildings
Da_Master Active Member Member Bio Joined May 14, 2017 Messages 240 Reaction score 1,684 City: Calgary Apr 1, 2026 #287 Update from earlier today:
Roaring Flames Senior Member Member Bio Joined Oct 13, 2019 Messages 1,782 Reaction score 7,791 Apr 1, 2026 #288 I wouldn't really call it good looking. It's just overall meh quality.
Mountain Man Senior Member Member Bio Joined Mar 9, 2017 Messages 7,283 Reaction score 22,551 City: Calgary Apr 1, 2026 #289 The glass doesn't look bad, it just looks cheap.
M Makarov Active Member Member Bio Joined Jun 30, 2017 Messages 103 Reaction score 402 City: Calgary Apr 1, 2026 #290 A lot of distortion in the reflection on that glass. Also way too much reflectiveness in general. Both make it look very cheap.
A lot of distortion in the reflection on that glass. Also way too much reflectiveness in general. Both make it look very cheap.
Alex_YYC Senior Member Member Bio Joined Oct 21, 2016 Messages 3,781 Reaction score 60,328 Apr 3, 2026 #291
1875 Senior Member Member Bio Joined Aug 31, 2018 Messages 3,624 Reaction score 42,196 City: Calgary Apr 4, 2026 #292 very 2000s but who cares
Surrealplaces Administrator Staff member Member Bio Joined Sep 24, 2015 Messages 15,517 Reaction score 96,792 Apr 4, 2026 #293 I like it. no random rectangles no cheap oil canning panels
T The Familia Senior Member Member Bio Joined Feb 1, 2017 Messages 1,178 Reaction score 3,429 City: Calgary Apr 4, 2026 #295 Yeah compared to the cheap ass corrugated panels, hardie board, and all the other junk going up, tbis is a big improvement. I’ll take 2000’s spandrel over the shit they're slapping up on Francesco’s any day of the week.
Yeah compared to the cheap ass corrugated panels, hardie board, and all the other junk going up, tbis is a big improvement. I’ll take 2000’s spandrel over the shit they're slapping up on Francesco’s any day of the week.
U urbanburbs New Member Member Bio Joined Mar 8, 2025 Messages 21 Reaction score 373 Apr 7, 2026 #296
Alex_YYC Senior Member Member Bio Joined Oct 21, 2016 Messages 3,781 Reaction score 60,328 Apr 13, 2026 #297
outoftheice Senior Member Member Bio Joined Aug 19, 2017 Messages 1,025 Reaction score 8,420 City: Aarhus Apr 13, 2026 #298 I can't help but think of my old junior high school every time I see updates on this project now....
C CalgaryTiger Senior Member Member Bio Joined Jun 12, 2020 Messages 4,191 Reaction score 20,559 Apr 13, 2026 #299 The Blue Spandrel district... thankful for the density but no thank you. At first, I thought there was reflective panels around the whole building.
The Blue Spandrel district... thankful for the density but no thank you. At first, I thought there was reflective panels around the whole building.
A Albertasaurus Senior Member Member Bio Joined Oct 26, 2023 Messages 1,314 Reaction score 8,062 Apr 13, 2026 #300 Looks like they are at the 14th floor, so about 20 more to go.