CCF
Active Member
I like it. Solid form and inviting commercial space at grade. Guessing that tree planting wasn't possible due to underground utilities, so hopefully the planters get the actual care and attention they'll need.
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potatopizzafan
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looks pretty good, i would have kept the orange but changed out the copper for solid black. The copper clashes with the orange. Overall this looks way better than most affordable housing projects.
We can safely say it's turned out better than we were expecting. Overall, not too bad.
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
Agreed
1875
Senior Member
not me, its in line with my expectations - horribad
Cyric
Active Member
Homespace shared some new photos on twitter. Looks like this one should be open in February. The other building is their one in the Beltline.
1875
Senior Member
i completely dont get the palette being used on buildings these days
haltcatchfire
Senior Member
So we walked right up to this the other day and the panels aren't actually flat orange. They're a metallic copper, but in various lighting they look anywhere in a range from shiny new penny to solid Edmonton Oiler orange.
I noticed that too. When I saw the pics I was surprised by how orange they looked, I remember thinking they were more of a copper look when I saw them.
MissingMiddle
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If it wasn't for the orange, I'd like this so much more
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
Just opened today.
Name is ‘Legacy on Fifth’
Name is ‘Legacy on Fifth’
Chinook Arch
Active Member
At the end of the day the building isn't too bad. It's 100 times better than the empty parking lot that was there before, and even with the orange it's not terrible. Maybe the colors could've been better coordinated, but it's not bad, and also the affordable housing is good. Still a case of function over form.
GoVertical
Senior Member
At least it isn't beige!
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
It's not nearly as heinous in person.