rdaner
Senior Member
I do not find the grey that bad. 15 March.
mburrrrr
Senior Member
St. Patrick’s Day 2020 just for some context:
CIBC Phase 1 topped out but not fully clad.
CIBC Phase 2 probably on the chopping block.
Pinnacle Phase 1 was at the 4th level.
Sugar Wharf Phase 1 was at the 3rd level.
The North Market was almost fully excavated.
Fast Forward 4 years later to March 2024
CIBC Phase 1 is 100% complete and 55 floors fully occupied,
CIBC Phase 2 is over 40 floors high
Pinnacle Phase 1 100% complete, 65 floors, almost fully occupied
Sugar Wharf Phase 1 tower 1&2 100% complete, 70 & 68 floors and probably fully occupied
The North Market 95% complete? 5 floors!
Whatttt happppppened?
Covid, resources, materials, green roof, round roof, open concept, cladding, paint colours????
Not including time for the archaeology excavation, bankrupt contractor, government approvals, re-tender, planing, design competition, public consultation, etc.etc. etc.
CIBC Phase 1 topped out but not fully clad.
CIBC Phase 2 probably on the chopping block.
Pinnacle Phase 1 was at the 4th level.
Sugar Wharf Phase 1 was at the 3rd level.
The North Market was almost fully excavated.
Fast Forward 4 years later to March 2024
CIBC Phase 1 is 100% complete and 55 floors fully occupied,
CIBC Phase 2 is over 40 floors high
Pinnacle Phase 1 100% complete, 65 floors, almost fully occupied
Sugar Wharf Phase 1 tower 1&2 100% complete, 70 & 68 floors and probably fully occupied
The North Market 95% complete? 5 floors!
Whatttt happppppened?
Covid, resources, materials, green roof, round roof, open concept, cladding, paint colours????
Not including time for the archaeology excavation, bankrupt contractor, government approvals, re-tender, planing, design competition, public consultation, etc.etc. etc.
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Superstar
Yes, the grey is 'not that bad' but it is NOT what the architect intended and was changed, as far as we know, by some City bureaucrat though the 'splashes of colour' are signature touches by the (competition-winning) architect.
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
...and it goes without saying, It would be much much better if they where red.
urbancog
Active Member
Because red is best!
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
Better red than dead... <3
Rascacielo
Senior Member
If red paint indeed costs more than grey paint, I'm sure a bunch of us here at UT (including me) would be willing to donate $$$ to make up the difference. And if it was possible (sadly not), I would also contribute $$$ to make sure the bureaucrat who decided to change it to grey is fired without pension!
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Superstar
The City have just cashed my $5 FOI request about the red funnel controversy - I suppose we may hear more at some point or even see red paint.
crumplescotch
New Member
...say vents should be the same colour that is already present on the structure; why red?
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Superstar
The architect apparently selected RED VENTS (and that fits with his use of colour 'splashes' on many of his projects) and that is the design/colour that won the international competition. The point that some of us are making is not really about the colour, it is about why/how some City bureaucucrat changed this.
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mburrrrr
Senior Member
Okay back to more exciting stuff.
They are setting up for the antique market on Sunday.
Green roof still green.
They are setting up for the antique market on Sunday.
Green roof still green.
rdaner
Senior Member
It’s not April Fools’ Day yet! Surely you jest!?Okay back to more exciting stuff.
They are setting up for the antique market on Sunday.
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Green roof still green.
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UrbanAffair
Senior Member
That is a stunning blue on those columns, I would love to see more of that around the city. It works with the orange as well, imho (humble opinion). But will the concrete not be painted as well?