ushahid
Senior Member
Marcanadian ur pics turn trash into gold.
- Thread starter AlbertC
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Midtown Urbanist
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This is the first and perhaps only time this building will look good in a photograph.
McCaulNastapoka
Active Member
But in reality, the north elevation, especially how it hits grade, is a fire-able offense. The compressed height is unbelievably bad. Whether it's on the design, planning or client side, someone has to be held accountable for that.
condovo
Senior Member
^^^ The compressed height at grade makes the building look like it's sinking into the ground.
Towered
Superstar
What's happening with the lot immediately to the north? A shallow excavation has been dug.
AlbertC
Superstar
I remember attending a community consultation meeting many years ago and they said the space is supposed to be for a public garden and gallery for the Thomson family art collection.
Patch
Active Member
AlbertC
Superstar
I don't believe they've finalized on the design, but yes I'd imagine something to a similar extent is what will be planned.
ProjectEnd
Superstar
It's unfortunately no longer Drew Mandel, but something along those lines is still happening there.
ADRM
Senior Member
Ooof.
ADRM
Senior Member
I know this isn’t a novel comment, but holy hell that ground floor is inexcusable.
The wayfinding and planter-benches are turning out to be the best part of this development.
The wayfinding and planter-benches are turning out to be the best part of this development.
TheKingEast
Senior Member
Crap materials ruining a nice design.
janschot
New Member
I second the praise for the wayfinding. Any idea who did the signage design? In-house at Architects Alliance, or the landscape consultant?
Towered
Superstar
Parkette done. About as thrilling and edgy as Tridel’s architecture!
ADRM
Senior Member
Isn’t this just sort of a base state until the gallery is built there?