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Coldrsx
Sep 11, 2007, 4:45 AM
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x164/coldrsx/dundeetower.jpg


by Dundee...jasper and 101...


i love it
Kevin_foster
Sep 11, 2007, 5:00 AM
As I stated on C2E - I like it, but the curtain wall needs extending
DAVEinEDMONTON
Sep 11, 2007, 5:05 AM
What about the other two sides?...Would I assume correctly that the curtain walls be on all four sides and that the south side would also be at an angle like the north face...and does the west and east sides also fan out? Hard to say from the rendering.
CMD UW
Sep 11, 2007, 5:57 AM
/\ Don't worry, it will be curtainwall on all four sides.
KREZ
Sep 12, 2007, 2:37 AM
Minor cosmetic changes aside... that is EXACTLY what is needed for that corner. It couldn't be more perfect. It's very "lite" looking. Will be very noticable from across the river and definitely add some modernity to our "dated" downtown.

How sure is this?
Atlguy33
Sep 12, 2007, 2:46 AM
Whoa, LOVE IT!
First The Edmontonian, now this! Can't wait to see what's next!
Melcor? Oxford?
CMD UW
Sep 12, 2007, 3:15 AM
Minor cosmetic changes aside... that is EXACTLY what is needed for that corner. It couldn't be more perfect. It's very "lite" looking. Will be very noticable from across the river and definitely add some modernity to our "dated" downtown.

How sure is this?
Not too sure compared to what I've heard about other proposals > Melcor, Oxford.
newfangled
Sep 12, 2007, 4:04 AM
/\ Don't worry, it will be curtainwall on all four sides.

One would hope. But that is not what's shown on the rendering.

The south side shows sunshades, and that's it. If there was glazing on it like there is on the North and West then it would be visible above the top of the roof. But it's not.

And assuming the existing EPCOR/Capitol Square tower stays for awhile, then there won't be much space between the two for glazing on the east.

I'm assuming most have already seen my mockups on c2e, but here they are again:

Boring South:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/newfangled2001/EPCOR1.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/newfangled2001/EPCOR4.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/newfangled2001/EPCOR3.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/newfangled2001/EPCOR2.jpg

More interesting South (although no one would build it):

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/newfangled2001/EPCOR2-1.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/newfangled2001/EPCOR1-1.jpg
Greco Roman
Sep 12, 2007, 4:05 AM
What is the size comparison of this potential skyscraper to other larger, existing skyscrapers in the city?
Greco Roman
Sep 12, 2007, 4:07 AM
One would hope. But that is not what's shown on the rendering.

The south side shows sunshades, and that's it. If there was glazing on it like there is on the North and West then it would be visible above the top of the roof. But it's not.

And assuming the existing EPCOR/Capitol Square tower stays for awhile, then there won't be much space between the two for glazing on the east.

I'm assuming most have already seen my mockups on c2e, but here they are again:

Boring South:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/newfangled2001/EPCOR1.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/newfangled2001/EPCOR4.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/newfangled2001/EPCOR3.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/newfangled2001/EPCOR2.jpg

More interesting South (although no one would build it):

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/newfangled2001/EPCOR2-1.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w69/newfangled2001/EPCOR1-1.jpg

Ah. This was posted one minute before my previous post; now I can have a visual.

Thanks! :D
DAVEinEDMONTON
Sep 12, 2007, 4:39 AM
What about the other two sides?...Would I assume correctly that the curtain walls be on all four sides and that the south side would also be at an angle like the north face...and does the west and east sides also fan out? Hard to say from the rendering.

I guess I was not going crazy when I first saw the rendering. I do like the south side triangular curtain wall mock up...that may be even nice all the way around.
Atlguy33
Sep 12, 2007, 9:23 PM
So, as far as height, it looks like right around 300', does everyone agree?
ExcaliburKid
Sep 12, 2007, 9:28 PM
Count this as "1 down, 1 more to go", Cold :cheers:
Coldrsx
Sep 12, 2007, 9:37 PM
Count this as "1 down, 1 more to go", Cold :cheers:

i hope to have 1 maybe 2 for you in the next month.:cheers:
ExcaliburKid
Sep 12, 2007, 9:42 PM
Any darkhorses? Or will it be the Melcor/Oxford show?
Coldrsx
Sep 12, 2007, 10:19 PM
^probably...but procura is a dark horse.
240glt
Sep 12, 2007, 10:28 PM
I like the looks of this project a lot, and I think there may be more to this than meets the eye ;)
CMD UW
Sep 13, 2007, 12:39 AM
Care to elaborate?
Coldrsx
Sep 13, 2007, 12:43 AM
^yes i do...although this is conjecture at this point.

-new atrium between current and old tower
-all new streetscape
-LEED silver


id bet
240glt
Sep 13, 2007, 12:50 AM
That's more or less what I heard, hopefully with a re-skin of the old building as well.
craner
Sep 13, 2007, 3:38 AM
That's more or less what I heard, hopefully with a re-skin of the old building as well.

Better yet - tear the old building down and build the new one twice as tall.;)

Any of you Edmontonians heard anything about the Epcor building in Calgary. There was a rumor about a month ago they were going to add on vertically. I'm sure Epcor doesn't own the building but I thought I would fish around anyway. The calgary building is UUUgggly - anything would be an improvement.

Congrats on the new announcements up there - keep them coming.:)