[Kaizen]

I'll take that bet @archited ! More than likely a primer sealer for now? I'll bet the finish will be white, like the render with the terracotta colored accents. I like the conversion and hope it turns out well. That said, I voted dislike this project from the get go due to the expansion lacking any cohesion/merit in context. So boring.

 

[OverheardatYEG]

I often feel the expansion was simply a way of including a mass of parking for a tower that had minimal parking before. I'm not the biggest fan of this addition but I do enjoy the fact it removes a building that was going to sit empty otherwise.

 

[Kaizen]

 

[_urbanite]

I think the corrugated texture of the walls makes the white painted sections look spotty and unfinished from a distance, and I'm not sure another coat of paint would change that either.

 

[archited]

Is it possible that this is still a base coat?

 

[_urbanite]

So apparently the new tower is wood frame construction from floors 2-6?

 

[quit]

Yes, doesn't the new Canadian building code allow for taller wood structures?

 

[Daveography]

@westcoastjos Correct, up to 6 stories.

 

[_urbanite]

Yes, doesn't the new Canadian building code allow for taller wood structures?

I realized there are some older wood framed buildings in the area (El Mirador, Monaco 1 & 2)) but it just seems odd to me that in 2019 wood structures are still being constructed right in the middle of Downtown

 

[Daveography]

@Grandinite It is odd for sure, but it's a good move as wood construction is much less carbon-intensive than concrete.

 

[Daveography]

 

[Edmontonian]

This building doesn't scream Downtown to me, would rather have a more modern looking high rise design like Encore. Perhaps thats just me thinking Downtowns should mostly consist of high rises though ?‍

 

[archited]

@Edmontonian the Provincial Government precinct has a bunch of mid-rise office buildings peopled by Provincial departments and Oil Industry players (mostly). It is a breath of fresh air to see one of those being converted to residential (more of these are needed in this area so that it has a life after 5:00 o'clock weekdays and on weekends). With the Mayfair Project (Procura) and the planned twin towers on the El Mirador site, this area has the prospect of coming to life "after hours". Not every building has to be XXX storeys tall -- the variety helps to make for a great city.

 

[Freedm]

I'm assuming these will both be rentals. And on the lower end, price wise.

 

[_urbanite]

I'm assuming these will both be rentals. And on the lower end, price wise.

I wouldn't count on that. Maybe the wood frame new build will be, but the recent office to apartment conversions are all priced at least $1500 & up for 1 bedrooms in the 500-700 sq ft range