[davcocom]

Interestingly, I do think that Edmonton building lots of 6-story buildings in the DT is kind of a privilege. Most cities are forced to build up, and we get to enjoy lower-profile buildings. They improve the light access and create fewer shadows overall. I'd just love it if developers would cash in on that and create more attractive buildings. All developers in Edmonton should be required to watch the videos on this channel.

 

[David A]

Interesting. Actually we do have a great opportunity to do this right now, after all an area being developed here is called the Warehouse District. So we can build newer buildings that size which fit the style of older warehouses.

Particularly in a city like us that does not have a lot of older buildings, this can stand out and be attractive. After all, look at how Manchester Square got so much interest and attention from Edmontonians.

 

[_urbanite]

This building I walked past in Tokyo yesterday has twisted brick columns. I can't say if I've ever seen this before

 

[archited]

They are purely decorative, not structural

 

[David A]

Ugly new buildings ... not just an Edmonton problem apparently.

https://macleans.ca/culture/the-uglification-of-canada/

 

[archited]

The vocal reaction seems to be gaining some momentum and yet there are those who still ignore the onslaught of ugly.

 

[degrandprix]

Ugly new buildings ... not just an Edmonton problem apparently.

https://macleans.ca/culture/the-uglification-of-canada/

That article actually calls out Edmonton for making progress on this issue following Mandel's "no more crap" thing.

 

[Ohman]

Edmonton's city owned building, with the exception of things like the downtown library, have been quite successful. Unfortunately it never translated over to the private sector. While the city usually dishes out for high caliber architecture offices, most developers are on the hunt for the cheapest ones. Not all developers of course, but I am thankful for the city's attempt in all of this because most of the city projects have been the saving grace for the city over the last 2 decades in giving us some pleasing architecture and design, and even highly publicized/award winning projects that we can all be proud of and enjoy. So I will hand it to the city for this initiative; especially given the shameful stuff that's been proposed by developers downtown these days

 

[David A]

That article actually calls out Edmonton for making progress on this issue following Mandel's "no more crap" thing.

Yes I also noticed it does, which is nice. Although the general feeling seems to be there has been some back sliding here lately.

 

[David A]

Edmonton's city owned building, with the exception of things like the downtown library, have been quite successful. Unfortunately it never translated over to the private sector. While the city usually dishes out for high caliber architecture offices, most developers are on the hunt for the cheapest ones. Not all developers of course, but I am thankful for the city's attempt in all of this because most of the city projects have been the saving grace for the city over the last 2 decades in giving us some pleasing architecture and design, and even highly publicized/award winning projects that we can all be proud of and enjoy. So I will hand it to the city for this initiative; especially given the shameful stuff that's been proposed by developers downtown these days

It is unfortunate the most visible and high profile one was so bad, but others have been better. However, I am not ready to pat them on the back until they fix that disaster.